Zoos & Wildlife Parks
Zoo Veterinary & Animal Health skills assessment
Zoo animal health teams treat a huge range of species. This scorecard covers examination, anaesthesia, preventive care, quarantine and biosecurity.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Zoo Veterinary & Animal Health skills you can score
These are the default Zoo Veterinary & Animal Health skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Species-Specific Clinical Examination
Examines species with different anatomy and behaviour.
Anaesthesia and Immobilisation Monitoring
Monitors non-domestic species safely under anaesthesia.
Preventive Health, Parasite and Vaccination Programs
Runs preventive health, parasite control and vaccination programs.
Quarantine, Biosecurity and Disease Control
Manages quarantine and prevents disease spread.
Pathology, Diagnostics and Sampling
Collects samples and interprets diagnostics.
Nutrition and Reproduction Management
Manages nutrition and breeding health.
Pain Recognition and Welfare Assessment
Recognises pain in non-verbal species.
Emergency Medicine and Trauma Response
Responds to emergencies and trauma in zoo animals.
Records and Regulatory Requirements
Keeps records and follows regulations.
Communication with Keepers and Management
Communicates with keepers and management.
Levels included with Zoo Veterinary & Animal Health
Zoo Veterinary & Animal Health starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Rank” for zoos & wildlife parks, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Veterinary Nurse
- Senior Nurse
- Veterinarian
- Senior Veterinarian
- Head of Animal Health
How Zoo Veterinary & Animal Health works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a section is scored on the Zoo Veterinary & Animal Health skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your sections against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Zoo Veterinary & Animal Health skills need attention. Reports also follow each head keeper's section.
Zoo Veterinary & Animal Health scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Zoo Veterinary & Animal Health scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Zoo Veterinary & Animal Health scorecard covers 10 skills: Species-Specific Clinical Examination, Anaesthesia and Immobilisation Monitoring, Preventive Health, Parasite and Vaccination Programs, Quarantine, Biosecurity and Disease Control, Pathology, Diagnostics and Sampling, Nutrition and Reproduction Management, Pain Recognition and Welfare Assessment, Emergency Medicine and Trauma Response, Records and Regulatory Requirements and Communication with Keepers and Management. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Zoo Veterinary & Animal Health?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one section and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Zoo Veterinary & Animal Health?
Zoo Veterinary & Animal Health starts with these levels (called “Rank” in the app): Veterinary Nurse, Senior Nurse, Veterinarian, Senior Veterinarian and Head of Animal Health. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Zoo Veterinary & Animal Health skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In zoos & wildlife parks the app talks about team members, sections and head keepers, and you can change any of those words too.
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