Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 5 – Extensive preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Extensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 4.12 | 08/2020 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 4.12 | 08/2020 |
| Active Learning | 2.A.2.b | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.B.2.i | 3.88 | 08/2020 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.88 | 08/2020 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.B.4.e | 3.88 | 08/2020 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.12 | 08/2020 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 4.12 | 08/2020 |
| Written Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.2 | 4.12 | 08/2020 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.5 | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery. | Core | 74 | 08/2020 |
| Inoculate animals against various diseases, such as rabies or distemper. | Core | 76 | 08/2020 |
| Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries. | Core | 76 | 08/2020 |
| Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis. | Core | 75 | 08/2020 |
| Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic or ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images. | Core | 75 | 08/2020 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 5.97 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 5.94 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 3.52 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 3.43 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.71 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.0 | 11/2023 |