Skills Animal Control Trapper in Nunavut
National Occupational Classification update
We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "animal control trapper" was moved from the group Pest controllers and fumigators (NOC 7444) to the group Pest controllers and fumigators (NOC 73202).
Find out what skills you typically need to work as an animal control trapper in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Pest controllers and fumigators (NOC 73202).
Tasks
- Inspect buildings and outside areas to detect signs of infestation
- Provide estimate of costs
- Determine type of treatment required
- Prepare and spray chemical mixture on infested areas
- Fumigate households
- Place and set traps to capture and remove animals
- Install animal control barriers to keep animals off property
- Clean out areas that harbour pests
- Advise clients on how to prevent pest infestation
Skills and knowledge
The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.
- Analysis Help -
- Projecting Outcomes
- Researching and Investigating
- Planning
- Examining and Diagnosing
- Analyzing Information
- Inspecting and Testing
- Service and Care Help -
- Counselling and Nurturing
- Treating People/Animals
- Protecting and Enforcing
- Serving Others
- Cooking, Preparing, Serving
- Tending to Daily Needs
- Cleaning and House/Shop Keeping
- Communication Help -
- Negotiating and Adjudicating
- Liaising and Networking
- Teaching and Training
- Professional Communicating
- Advising and Consulting
- Promoting and Selling
- Interviewing
- Information Handling Help -
- Managing Information
- Processing Information
Skills
- Mathematics and Science Help -
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Physics
- Earth Sciences (Geosciences)
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Law and Public Safety Help -
- Law, Government, and Jurisprudence
- Public Safety and Security
- Business, Finance and Management Help -
- Business Management
- Business Administration
- Finance
- Economics
- Accounting
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Clerical
- Sales
- Marketing
- Client Service
Knowledge
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