Marine mammal trainer intern Review
by Attica Zoological Park
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.8
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Attica Zoological Park
- 7. Would you recommend Attica Zoological Park to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Attica Zoological Park
Overview
I would arrive at the job site to start work at 9, I would look into the board and see what tasks I was assigned for the day. This tasks could be anything from fish prep to cleanings. We would do most of this tasks in the morning. 3 times a day we would stop what we were doing to assist the trainers in the training sessions. We had 45 minutes brake and then at the afternoon we had more cleanings to do. Our work day finished at 17
Skills
Yes, I developed the following skills: Diet preparation of dolphins, pinnipeds and penguins. Hygiene and sanitation of food prepping areas. Assisting the training sessions. Assisting husbandry and veterinary procedures of 7.0.0 Atlantic bottlenose Dolphins and 2.0.0 black-sea bottlenose dolphins. Behavioural observation of Atlantic bottlenose and Black Sea bottlenose dolphins. Preparation of nutritional enrichment. Introduction to training method of dolphins. Habitat security and safety.
Responsibilities
Yes, I was often intrusted with the diet preparation of the animals. This is important because I have to make sure the diet is correct for each animal and there is no bad fish that is being fed. also I was entrusted with pool security and visitor safety, making sure visitors are safe and respect the rules of the park.
Support & Guidance
I received very good support throughout my placement. The placements team at Plymouth University were amazing and kept in touch with me through email. Whenever I had a porblem they were quick to get back to me and very cordial as well.
Culture
The company was good, providing with the necessary equipment and I had access to additional training.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed my placement. I made new friends and created good contacts in the industry which I believe they will help me when I finish my course.
Yes
Make sure you realize its very hands on job, whether is cold or hot, the job needs to be done. Also it is very physical, so if you are not ready to be tired (but happy) be aware.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Environmental Science
South West
November 2024