Qualification Standard

Authorising body: Ministry of Agriculture
Group of fields: Agriculture and Forestry
Occupation: Zoo keeper
Validity of standard: From 15/1/2021
Qualification level: 4

Qualification Standard

Vocational competence Level

Assembly and maintenance of breeding facilities for small and medium-sized mammals, ensuring optimum environment, keeping operational diary

4

Operation of machines and technical background in mammal farms, ensuring occupational health and safety

4

Reproduction of pets

4

Natural breeding and rearing of mammals

4

Prevention of diseases in mammal farms

4

Preparation of feed and feeding of mammals

4

Setting specific approach to breeding more demanding kinds of mammals

4

Ensuring welfare in mammal farms

4

Application of laws, regulations and treaties governing the breeding of endangered species, such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

4

Capture of and professional handling with small and medium-sized kinds of mammals, transport

4

Following entities have contributed

The qualification standard was prepared by the Sector Council for agriculture. It has been established and licensed for this activity by the Chamber of Commerce of the Czech Republic and the Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic.

 

Entities represented in the following work group have contributed:

Zoologická zahrada hl. města Prahy

Zoologická zahrada Jihlava

Krajská veterinární správa Státní veterinární správy pro Středočeský kraj

Střední odborná škola a Střední odborné učiliště, Praha Čakovice