Animal Health Worker

Aliases: Community Animal Health Worker, Community Resource Person (Veterinary), Livestock Service Provider

Industry/Sector(s): Agriculture

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks an Animal Health Worker is expected to perform include:

Implementing contagious disease control programmes
Providing basic first aid services to farm animals and poultry
Assisting government agencies in animal disease control
Assisting veterinary extension services
Assisting in animal welfare, breed conservation and disaster management

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is a field job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is necessary
Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Working hours are usually 8/9 hours a day for 5/6 days a week. This may vary from organization to organization
Overtime may be required
Shift system is not available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ¹

Preferably, 8^th pass
Certified training for Animal Health Worker (programme aligned to AGR/Q4804 released by Agriculture Skill Council of India)

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Basic knowledge of animal behaviour, possible stimulus and negative responses
Knowledge of safety guidelines in animal handling
Equipped to use data collection tools
Knowledge of prevalent diseases
Skilled in pre-and post-vaccination care including handling of possible emergencies
Basic knowledge of concepts of disease prevention in wild free-range animals
Skilled in using physical examination tools
Basic knowledge of routes of transmission of common diseases in animals
Knowledge of procedure and complication or precautions of dehorning, de-beaking, hoof trimming and tooth rasping
Knowledge of common feed ingredients or fodder variety
Knowledge of basics of animal housing and farm infrastructure

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Basic reading and writing skills
Decision-making skills
Planning and organizing skills

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

https://targetstudy.com/courses/bvsc.html

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

For scholarship and schemes, use further links like:

https://scholarships.gov.in/

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

https://targetstudy.com/courses/bvsc-ah.html

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ^{1, 3}

Area Manager

↑

Supervisor/Registered Veterinarian

↑

Animal Health Worker

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For new entrants - Rs 20,000 to Rs 37,500 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ¹

Generally, one year of experience in community or village level work is required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ^{1, 3}

Government agencies supporting farmers
NGOs

KEYWORDS ¹

Animal Health Worker
Livestock Service Provider
Community Veterinarian

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	6130.0301	Animal Health Worker
ISCO 2008	6130	Mixed Crop and Animal Workers
NIC 2008	75000	Veterinary activities
QP Reference	AGR/Q4804	Animal Health Worker
NSQF	Level 3	Not available

REFERENCES

1	Qualifications Pack – Animal Health Worker
2	http://www.employmentnews.gov.in/CAREER-IN-VETERINARY-SCIENCE.asp

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