1. Wildlife Industry
Chapter 2

2. Objectives Identify career opportunities in F&W Skill development
Sources of info
Role of research in F&W
Employer expectations and work habits / ethics
Safety skills
SAE

3. Careers Career – general work direction
Career Pathway – grouping of occupations involving similar education and interests.
Examples: wildlife management, wildlife recreation, wildlife rehabilitation, wildlife research, wildlife education, wildlife law enforcement.

4. Wildlife Management

5. Wildlife Recreation

6. Wildlife Rehabilitation

7. Wildlife Research

8. Wildlife Education

9. Wildlife Law Enforcement

10. Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur is a person who starts and owns their own business.
Usually a unique business
Most start small and grow to minimize the risks
Examples: fishing guide, bait and tackle store owner, hunting supplies store owner, game processing business, game preserve owner.

11. Entrepreneurships

12. Leadership and Personal Skills
Leadership – ability to influence others
Follower –individuals who adopt the ideas or goals of the leader
Relationship – bond or trust between leader and followers
Process – credibility among the followers
Influence – ability to motivate
Service – good leaders put the welfare of their followers above their own

13. Work Habits
Life style – good workers have wholesome lifestyle (no substance abuse)
Respect for others – employee conflicts are #1 problem
Loyalty – say good things about employer
Learn new things – good way to advance
Happiness – have good sense of humor; smile
Assume responsibility – be honest; you reflect your employer

14. Safety Hazard – something that causes danger or risk
Safety – taking steps to eliminate danger of hazards
F&W Hazards:
Animals – both live and dead
Plants – some are poisonous
Power Equipment – some are dangerous (saws, etc.)
Restraints, guns, traps
Chemicals, fuels, medications
Fires & Explosion
Weather – excessive exposure to sun, cold, even fire

15. Animals

16. Plants

17. Power Equipment

18. Restraints, Guns, and Traps

19. Chemicals, Fuels, Medications

20. Fire and Explosion

21. Weather

22. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)