O*NET-SOC 39-2011.00 · US REFERENCE
Animal Trainers
Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact, and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.
Skill importance below is an O*NET US occupational rating, not a global or individual benchmark. No score here is a job-loss probability or a prediction.
Examples of work in this occupation
- Cue or signal animals during performances.
- Talk to or interact with animals to familiarize them to human voices or contact.
O*NET task statements describe US work; do not perform regulated or hazardous tasks without appropriate training and authorization.
Skills to examine first
Speaking
US occupation importance: 3.50/5 · rating last updated 2014-07-01
Explain a safe example of your work in two minutes, then ask which point was unclear.
Learning Strategies
US occupation importance: 3.50/5 · rating last updated 2014-07-01
Break a target skill into three subskills and plan short practice and feedback sessions.
Critical Thinking
US occupation importance: 3.38/5 · rating last updated 2014-07-01
Compare two approaches to a fictional task and document one counterargument for each.
Active Learning
US occupation importance: 3.25/5 · rating last updated 2014-07-01
Try one new method on a safe example and record what worked, failed and should change.
Active Listening
US occupation importance: 3.12/5 · rating last updated 2014-07-01
Ask a peer to explain a fictional work problem; paraphrase it and check what you missed.
Monitoring
US occupation importance: 3.12/5 · rating last updated 2014-07-01
Define three observable quality checks for a fictional workflow and review the outcome.
These prompts are RolePaths practice suggestions, not O*NET instructions, training or certification.
Related work to compare
O*NET marks these occupations as related. That is a comparison starting point, not a guaranteed career transition. Check local licensing and entry requirements.
Your next seven days
- Choose one skill above and a fictional or non-confidential work example.
- Practise for 20 minutes on three days; keep one small output.
- Ask a qualified peer for feedback against clear criteria.
- Reassess the same career and record what changed.
Source and limits
Occupation definition, task examples, skill importance and related-occupation links come from the US O*NET 31.0 Database. RolePaths selected the top six skills by importance and authored the practice prompts. Career fit, local salaries, automation timing and licensing have not been verified.