Zoos · Onboarding & Training · Intermediate
Complete all sections during the first 4–6 weeks. New keepers must not work alone with dangerous species until all competencies are signed off. Both keeper and supervisor must sign each section.
A structured onboarding form for curator and senior keeper teams welcoming new zookeepers to the team. Covers facility orientation and safety induction, species-specific animal handling training, enclosure protocols and double-door procedures, diet preparation, enrichment design, animal behaviour observation, veterinary notification triggers, and the emergency procedures unique to working with captive wildlife.
Zookeeping is one of the most hazardous occupations — working daily with animals capable of causing serious injury or death. New keepers must complete extensive safety training and demonstrate competency with each species before working alone. This checklist documents the progressive training programme and tracks the sign-offs that protect both the keeper and the animals.
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