Barcelona City Council | Capital humà

Pet and other animal handling and capture technician

Animal handling and capture technicians deal with pets. They establish mechanisms of action to capture animals on the street and inside buildings (for example, an abandoned dog or a trapped cat in a building), and to handle pets and wild animals in general that must be captured and later moved to an animal shelter. They work in animal shelters (as a professional or volunteer), in zoos or in shops, and they are always under the orders of a vet. These professionals should be able to handle and capture animals and guarantee their own safety and that of others.

• Capture pets and common wild animals.
• Handle animals at zoos and at animal care centres, shelters or shops. To handle animals, technicians know how to handle them, based on their knowledge of how animals behave and of the needs animals have. Handling animals involves conducting, under the orders of a vet, tasks such as:
  Identifying the animal through a chip, which serves as proof of identity for possible loss, theft or uncontrolled sale.
  Performing a control of animals that have been captured or that are being worked with
  Control and eradication of the infectious and parasitic diseases that affect animals at a zoo, always under the supervision of a vet.
  Vaccination under the supervision of a vet.
  Basic care of animals.
  Monitor the health of the animal.
• Ocassionally advise pet owners on questions they may have about caring for and having pets.

Regulated training and graduates

• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Agrària: Cura d'animals salvatges, de zoològics i aquaris (Nivell 2)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família professional de Seguretat i Medi ambient: Ensinistrament de base i educació canina (Nivell 2)

Analytical thought: Level 1

Initiative: Level 2

Concern for order and quality: Level 2

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Mechanical handling

People related to the field of mechanical handling are interested in the assembly, maintenance, repair and use of machines, tools and installations. Some good examples of professional activities in the field of mechanical handling are adjusting and configuring machines, reviewing technical equipment to detect incidents in their operation, handling machinery in production processes and driving specialised vehicles.

Healthcare

Working to maintain and improve health, as well as physical and mental well-being, is the primary interest of people who are involved in the field of healthcare. Some of the activities in this field include making diagnoses, prescribing treatments and monitoring illnesses and injuries. These activities also include the application of therapeutic treatments (traditional or alternative) with a view to facilitating the physical recovery of those being treated. To carry out these activities, one must have in-depth knowledge of the human body and medicine, in its various specialisations.

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Gardener

• Work hours

  Full time; work in shifts on public holidays.

• Salary

  Gross annual salary between 7,200 and 12,700 euros, depending on experience and studies.