2251-Veterinarians

Job Title: 

Veterinarians

Job Description: 

Veterinarians diagnose, prevent and treat diseases, injuries and dysfunctions of animals. They may provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in the treatment of a particular animal group or in a particular specialty area, or provide professional services to commercial firms producing biological and pharmaceutical products.

Tasks: 

Determining the presence and nature of abnormal conditions by physical examination, laboratory testing and through diagnostic imaging techniques including radiography and ultrasound

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

915 - Veterinary Medicine
916 - Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

Specific Occupations: 

225101 - Veterinarian
Description : Diagnoses, treats and prevents animal diseases, ailments and injuries.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Animal Doctor, Veterinary Epidemiologist, Veterinary Parasitologist, Veterinary Pathologist, Veterinary Surgeon

225102 - Veterinary Public Health Professional / Practitioner
Description : Conducts and oversees the provision of advanced Veterinary Services in any of the following fields: diseases control, import and export policy & control, epidemiology, quarantine, veterinary public health, animal welfare, animal health, laboratory diagnostics and related remedies.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

225103 - Livestock Inspector
Description : Inspects livestock for disease to ensure compliance with laws and regulations to prevent the spread of exotic pests and diseases.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Agricultural Veterinary Inspector, Animal Health Officer, SPCA Inspector

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa