Zoos & Wildlife Parks
Zookeeping & Animal Husbandry skills assessment
Zookeepers care for animals that depend on them entirely. This scorecard covers husbandry, feeding, enrichment, observation and safety so zoos can develop keepers who meet high animal welfare standards.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 10 Zookeeping & Animal Husbandry skills you can score
These are the default Zookeeping & Animal Husbandry 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.
Daily Husbandry Routines and Enclosure Cleaning
Cleans and maintains enclosures to hygiene and welfare standards.
Species-Appropriate Diet Preparation and Feeding
Prepares and delivers diets accurately and safely.
Behavioural Enrichment and Environment Design
Provides enrichment that encourages natural behaviours.
Animal Observation and Health Monitoring
Notices small changes in behaviour, appetite or appearance.
Safe Handling and Dangerous Animal Protocols
Follows strict protocols for dangerous species and barriers.
Training and Positive Reinforcement
Uses positive reinforcement for husbandry and medical behaviours.
Record Keeping and Species Databases
Records observations and data accurately.
Emergency Response and Escape Procedures
Follows and rehearses escape, injury and emergency procedures to protect people and animals.
Working with Veterinary Staff
Assists with treatments and quarantine.
Animal Welfare Ethics and Species Knowledge
Applies welfare science and species knowledge.
Levels included with Zookeeping & Animal Husbandry
Zookeeping & Animal Husbandry starts with 6 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.
- Volunteer
- Zoo Assistant
- Keeper
- Senior Keeper
- Head Keeper
- Curator
How Zookeeping & Animal Husbandry works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a section is scored on the Zookeeping & Animal Husbandry 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 Zookeeping & Animal Husbandry skills need attention. Reports also follow each head keeper's section.
Zookeeping & Animal Husbandry scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Zookeeping & Animal Husbandry scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Zookeeping & Animal Husbandry scorecard covers 10 skills: Daily Husbandry Routines and Enclosure Cleaning, Species-Appropriate Diet Preparation and Feeding, Behavioural Enrichment and Environment Design, Animal Observation and Health Monitoring, Safe Handling and Dangerous Animal Protocols, Training and Positive Reinforcement, Record Keeping and Species Databases, Emergency Response and Escape Procedures, Working with Veterinary Staff and Animal Welfare Ethics and Species Knowledge. 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 Zookeeping & Animal Husbandry?
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 Zookeeping & Animal Husbandry?
Zookeeping & Animal Husbandry starts with these levels (called “Rank” in the app): Volunteer, Zoo Assistant, Keeper, Senior Keeper, Head Keeper and Curator. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Zookeeping & Animal Husbandry 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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