Skills starting with B
221 skills in alphabetical order. Click a name for the full description and the occupations that need it.
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- Baby care
The procedures required to take care of children up to the age of 1, such as feeding, bathing, soothing, and diapering the baby.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Babysitting
Temporarily taking care of a child for a small remuneration.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Backbox (penetration testing tool)
The software BackBox is a Linux distribution which tests security weaknesses of the system for potentially unauthorised access to system information by information gathering…
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Badminton
The techniques, theory, and rules of badminton.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Bake confections
Bake cakes, tarts and confectioneries using ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, and butter or oil, with some varieties also requiring liquid such as milk or water and…
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Bake goods
Perform all tasks for baking such as oven preparation and product loading, until the baked goods are discharged from it.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Bake pastry for special events
Prepare pastry for special occasions such as weddings and birthdays.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Bakery ingredients
The raw materials and other ingredients used in baked goods.
knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations
- Bakery production methods
The bakery production methods used to make baked products such as leaven, unleaven, sour dough, and predough.
knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations
- Bakery products
The varieties of bread, pastry and other bakery products, their ingredients and manufacturing techniques.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Balance database resources
Stabilise the workload and resources of a database, by controlling the demand of transactions, allocating disk spaces and ensuring reliability of the servers in order to optimise…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Balance disorders
The causes that affect balance in humans, abnormalities and their symptoms such as vertigo, dizziness and disorientation.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Balance hydraulics of hot water systems
Make a hydraulic balancing calculation, calculate and select projects and components in the installation such as A-label pumps, balancing valves.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Balance participants' personal needs with group needs
Apply a variety of approaches in your practice that balances the needs of each individual with that of the group as a whole.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Balance the project requirements with health and safety concerns
Adjust the level of effort required for the artistic production.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Balance transportation cargo
Maintain balance and mass distribution inside the means of transport (vessel, aircraft, train, road vehicles, etc).
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Balance tyres
Measure the static and dynamic balance of tyres using sensors, bubble balancers and spin balancers, and adjust by fitting weights on the wheel to correct any unbalance and avoid…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Balneotherapy
The use of therapeutic baths to treat a variety of conditions, through relaxation, massage or stimulation techniques.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Ban cameras
Impose a prohibition on filming or making pictures.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Banking activities
The broad and continuously growing banking activities and financial products managed by banks ranging from personal banking, corporate banking, investment banking, private…
knowledgeneeded in 54 occupations
- Barbering techniques
The various techniques used for cutting and grooming male hairstyles and beards, such as shaping, graduating, and blending.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Basic chemicals
The production and characteristisc of organic basic chemicals such as ethanol, methanol, benzene and inorganic basic chemicals such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen.
knowledgeneeded in 14 occupations
- Batch tank types
Variety of batch tanks such as vertical batch tanks, vertical batch tanks, cone bottom batch tanks, cone bottom batch tanks, and batch tank lids and their correct operation…
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Bathe dogs
Prepare dog by removing excess hair, knots and tangles.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Battery chemistry
The different battery types according to the representative chemical components used in the anode or the cathode such as zinc-carbon, nickel-metal hydride, lead-acid, or…
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Battery components
The physical components, such as wiring, electronics and voltaic cells that can be found in batteries.
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Battery design
The techniques used to design batteries, characterise their properties and performance, including electrochemical analysis and physical measurements, as well as to devise the…
knowledgeneeded in 13 occupations
- Battery fluids
The characteristics and properties of battery fluids.
knowledgeneeded in 15 occupations
- Battery formation
The process of preparing a battery for use, including the charging and discharging of the cells, and the calibration of the battery management system (BMS).
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Battery management systems
The electronic system that manages and monitors the performance of a battery.
knowledgeneeded in 17 occupations
- Battery testers
Electronic devices that test the state of batteries.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Be a role model in community arts
Take responsibility for your physical and emotional wellbeing as a role model for your group.
practical skillneeded in 8 occupations
- Be at ease in unsafe environments
Be at ease in unsafe environments like being exposed to dust, rotating equipment, hot surfaces, sub-freezing and cold storage areas, noise, wet floors and moving lift equipment.
practical skillneeded in 45 occupations
- Be friendly to passengers
Engage with passengers according to the expectations of contemporary social behaviour, the specific situation, and the code of conduct of the organisation.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Beer downstream processing
The process of beer post-fermentation, including maturation and filtration.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Beeswax
Beeswax composition which comprises esthers, pigment from pollen and propolis.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Behavioural disorders
The often emotionally disruptive types of behaviour a child or adult can show, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or oppositional defiant disorder (ODD).
knowledgeneeded in 21 occupations
- Behavioural neurology
The links between neuroscience and behaviour, the care for individuals with behavioural disturbances rooted in neurological issues.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Behavioural science
The investigation and analysis of subject behaviour through regulated and lifelike observations and disciplined scientific experiments.
knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations
- Behavioural therapy
The characteristics and foundations of behavioural therapy, which focuses on changing patients` unwanted or negative behaviour.
knowledgeneeded in 12 occupations
- Belay techniques
Various methods for safely fastening yourself during (rock) climbing activities using equipment such as carabiners, quickdraws, and harnesses.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Below-the-line technique
The marketing technique used to let consumers get into contact with products by tasting, touching and experiencing them on the selling site and in that sense, closing the selling…
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Bend staves
Use various techniques to give the wooden planks the desired curve, such as softening the wood in steam tunnels and then replacing the working hoops with stronger hoops.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Bend wire
Operate machinery or use handtools to cut and bend wire to form parts.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Betting
The activity of predicting results and wagering money on the outcome.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Betting legislation
The official legislations and laws that regulate or prohibit betting activities.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Beverage products
The offered beverage products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
knowledgeneeded in 14 occupations
- Beverages filtration processes
Safe and economic method for removing impurities from food products and extending its shelf life.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Beverages production process
Manufacturing process of different types of beverages, alcoholic, soft drinks and other.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Bible texts
The content and interpretations of the bible texts, its different components, the different types of Bibles, and its history.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Bicycle mechanics
Technicalities over mechanics in bicycles and related topics in order to perform a wide range of repais in bicycles.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Bicycle sharing systems
The different public and private services offering bicycles to individuals for their short term use based against the payment of a price or a fee.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Bind books
Assemble book components together by gluing endpapers to book bodies, sewing book spines, and attaching hard or soft covers.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Bind fibreglass filaments
Bring extruded fibreglass filaments together to bind them into single strands after the binding solution has been applied and pull them through a carbon-graphite shoe that will…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Bind wire
Bind cables or wire together using cable ties, conduit, cable lacing, sleeves, spot ties, cable clamps, or straps.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Binding technologies
The methods to fix paper materials together and enclose them in a cover such as case binding, sewing, adhesive binding, comb binding, and spiral binding.
knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations
- Bingo terminology
The terms used in bingo, such as the rhyming nicknames often used to call bingo numbers.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Biochemical processes of cider production
For example, the conversion of sugar to alcohol and the importance of pH levels during fermentation.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Biodiesel
The vegetable oil or animal fat based diesel fuel made by lipids reacting with alcohols.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Bioeconomy
The production of renewable biological resources and the conversion of these resources and waste streams into value added products, such as food, feed, bio-based products and…
knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations
- Bioethics
The implications of various ethical issues related to the new advancements in biotechnology and medicine such as human experimentation.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Biofilter systems
The techniques used to control pollution via biofiltration processes.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Biogas energy
Energy production for heating and potable hot water making use of biogas (the biogas is generated off-site), and its contribution to energy performance.
knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations
- Bioleaching
Principles of bioleaching, the extraction of products from raw mineral through the use of living organisms.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Biological chemistry
Biological chemistry is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
knowledgeneeded in 33 occupations
- Biological haematology
Biological haematology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Biology
Tissues, cells, and functions of plant and animal organisms and their interdependencies and interactions with each other and the environment.
knowledgeneeded in 72 occupations
- Biomarkers
The types of markers or indications present in an image that help in making a diagnosis.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Biomass conversion
Conversion process whereby biological material becomes heat through combustion or biofuel through chemical, thermal, and biochemical methods.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Biomechanics
The use of mechanical means to understand the function and structure of biological organisms.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Biomechanics of sport performance
The biomechanical aspects of sport practice, typical movements, and terminology of technical movements.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Biomedical engineering
The biomedical engineering processes used to create medical devices, prostheses and in treatments.
knowledgeneeded in 12 occupations
- Biomedical science
The principles of the natural sciences applied to medicine.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Biomedical scientists' role in health care system
The roles and responsibilities of a biomedical scientist under the health care regulation system.
knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations
- Biomedical techniques
The various methods and techniques used in biomedical laboratory such as molecular and biomedical techniques, imaging techniques, genetic engineering, electrophysiology techniques…
knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations
- Biomedicine
The study of the human body in relation to medicine and the environment.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Biometrics
The science that statistically analyses human characteristics such as retina, voice or DNA for identification purposes.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Biophysics
The characteristics of biophysics which span across various fields, using methods from physics in order to study biological elements.
knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations
- Biosafety in biomedical laboratory
The principles and methods for managing infectious materials in the laboratory environment, biosafety levels, classification and risk assessment, pathogenicity and toxicity of a…
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Biosecurity
Be aware of the general principles of the concept of bio-security and in particular, the disease prevention rules to be implemented in case of epidemics endangering public health.
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Biosecurity related to animals
Awareness of hygiene and bio-security measures when working with animals, including causes, transmission and prevention of diseases and use of policies, materials and equipment.
knowledgeneeded in 26 occupations
- Biostatistics
The methods used to apply statistics in biology-related topics.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Biotechnology
The technology that uses, modifies or harnesses biological systems, organisms and cellular components to develop new technologies and products for specific uses.
knowledgeneeded in 26 occupations
- Biotechnology in aquaculture
Biotechnology and polymerase chain reactions for studies in sustainable aquaculture production methods.
knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations
- BlackArch
The BlackArch Linux distribution is a penetration testing tool which tests security weaknesses of the system for potentially unauthorised access to system information.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- BlackBerry
The system software BlackBerry consists of features, restrictions, architectures and other characteristics of operating systems designed to run on mobile devices.
knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations
- Blanching machine process
Machines which heat food with steam or water in order to kill bacteria, preserve colour and remove trapped air.
knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations
- Blast masonry
Blast the surface of construction materials used in masonry such as bricks, stones and concrete with abrasive blasting equipment to smoothen or texture surfaces.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Blast surface
Blast a surface with sand, metal shot, dry ice or other blasting material to remove impurities or rough up a smooth surface.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Blasting abrasives
The various types and properties of fine, abrasive materials used for abrasive blasting, such as white aluminium oxide, white aluminium oxide, steel grit, silicon carbide, and…
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Blend beverages
Create new beverage products that are attractive to the market, interesting to companies, and innovative in the market.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Blend food ingredients
Blend, mix or cultivate ingredients to make reagents or to manufacture food or beverage products and to carry the analysis that goes along with it.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Blend tobacco leaves
Blend tobacco leaves by cutting, conditioning, and blending the leaves of tobacco before these are being wrapped in a cigar or cut for cigarettes.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Blockchain
A decentralised, public and distributed digital ledger that is employed to record transactions between many computers.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Blockchain applications
The knowledge of applications where blockchains can provide significant added value.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Blockchain applications security principles
The essential security principles, methods and controls for blockchain applications.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Blockchain architecture
The design structure of a peer-to-peer network of computers that functions as backend for systems and applications The network is constructed as a virtual machine without a…
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Blockchain-based business models
The study of diverse blockchain business models such as Blockchain-Based Software Products, Blockchain Development Platforms, Token Economy-Utility Token Business Model, P2P…
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Blockchain-based services regulation
Key legal regulations around the blockchain, both existing and emerging ones.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Blockchain components
The study of essential blockchain components and concepts such as peer networks, smart contracts, memberships, events, ledgers, system integration, wallets, and system management.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
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