Skills starting with O
632 skills in alphabetical order. Click a name for the full description and the occupations that need it.
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- Obesity
The causes, pathophysiology and effects on health of the excess of body fat.
knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations
- Obey traffic rules
Follow traffic signs, lights, signals and rules to ensure safe transportation.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Object-oriented modelling
The object-oriented paradigm, which is based on classes, objects, methods and interfaces and their application in software design and analysis, programming organisation and…
knowledgeneeded in 13 occupations
- Objective-C
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Objective-C.
knowledgeneeded in 45 occupations
- ObjectStore
The computer program ObjectStore is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company Object Design, Incorporated.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Observe abnormal fish behaviour
Observe, describe and monitor abnormal fish behaviour in respect of feeding, swimming, surfacing.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Observe celestial objects
Study the relative positions and movements of stars and planets, by using and interpreting data provided by specialised software and publications such as ephemeris.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Observe confidentiality
Observe the set of rules establishing the nondisclosure of information except to another authorised person.
practical skillneeded in 62 occupations
- Observe fish disease symptoms
Observe and describe fish disease symptoms such as lesions.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Observe freight shipment loaders
Observe process of freight loading; ensure that crew complies with all applicable regulations and procedures; stow heavy and potentially dangerous cargo.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Observe glass under heat
Observe the characteristics of the glass already set into the kiln so that cracking, warping or blistering is avoided.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Observe healthcare users
Observe healthcare users and record significant conditions and reactions to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents, notifying a supervisor or physician when required.
practical skillneeded in 8 occupations
- Observe human behaviour
Make detailed notes while observing how humans interact with and react to each other, objects, concepts, ideas, beliefs, and systems in order to uncover patterns and trends.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Observe machine feed
Monitor pick up and feeding mechanisms to detect and remove defective pages from the binding machine.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Observe matter
Study the structure and characteristics of matter in order to identify the basic principles ruling these phenomena.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Observe mixture characteristics
Observe the characteristics such as colour, homogeneity or viscosity of the boiling mixture in the tank.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Observe new developments in foreign countries
Observe political, economic and societal developments in the assigned country, gather and report relevant information to the relevant institution.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Observe patient throughout dental treatment
Monitor patient's behavior during the provided dental treatment, so as to react rapidly in cases of negative reactions, under the supervision of the dental practitioner.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Observe products' behaviour under processing conditions
Observe the color of fires and pyrometric cones under certain processing conditions such as high temperature.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Observe record keeping standards in chiropractics
Ensure good standards of record keeping for all activities relating to patients, and to chiropractic patients specifically.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Observe shots
Observe every movie shot closely during shooting and make notes.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Observe teaching activities
Observe the activities conducted during a class or lecture in order to analyse the quality of the teaching methods, class materials, and curriculum standards.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Obstetric ultrasonography
The various types of sonography and the information provided when applied to obstetrics such as dating and growth of the pregnancy and visualising the fetus in its mother womb.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Obstetrics and gynaecology
Obstetrics and gynaecology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Obtain event permits
Obtain all permits that are legally necessary to organise an event or exhibition, e.g. by contacting the fire or health department.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Obtain financial information
Gather information on securities, market conditions, governmental regulations and the financial situation, goals and needs of clients or companies.
practical skillneeded in 60 occupations
- Obtain healthcare user's medical status information
Gather healthcare user information through various sources such as questioning the healthcare user, caregiver, or healthcare professional to obtain information on the patient`s…
practical skillneeded in 8 occupations
- Obtain permits for use of public spaces
Liaise with city authorities to obtain permits for the use of public spaces for a variety of purposes.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Obtain pyrotechnic permits
Obtain the appropriate administrative permits and licences for use and transport of pyrotechnics and weapons.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Obtain relevant licenses
Comply with specific legal regulations, e.g. install the necessary systems and provide the necessary documentation, in order to obtain the relevant license.
practical skillneeded in 49 occupations
- Obtain sponsorship
Acquire sponsor deals by preparing relevant applications and reports.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Obtain stage weapon permits
Obtain and administrate permits and licences for use and transport weapons on stage.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Occultism
The study of occult arts or practices, the belief in supernatural powers.
knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations
- Occupational health
The subfield of study of public health that focus on improving the wellbeing of individuals in the workplace for all the occupational profiles.
knowledgeneeded in 14 occupations
- Occupational medicine
Occupational medicine is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Occupational physiology
The complex physiology of specific jobs and its relation to disorders and medical conditions and the way to optimize health, work ability, and productivity.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Occupational science
The study of everyday activity including the behaviours, characteristics, and patterns of behaviour and productivity.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Occupational therapy theories
The fundamental theories that underlie occupational therapy practice, occupation-based models, and frames of reference used in this context.'.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Oceanography
The scientific discipline that studies oceanic phenomena such as marine organisms, plate tectonics, and the geology of the ocean bottom.
knowledgeneeded in 13 occupations
- Octopus Deploy
The tool Octopus Deploy is a software program used to automate ASP.NET applications deployment to local or on the cloud servers.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Offer advice on diet-related concerns
Offer advice on dietary concerns such as overweight or elevated cholesterol levels.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Offer assistance to national citizens
Offer assistance to national citizens abroad in emergency situations or for matters related to the national jurisdiction.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Offer cosmetic beauty advice
Provide customers with advice and beauty tips for creating a new look.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Offer financial services
Provide a broad range of financial services to clients such as assistance with financial products, financial planning, insurances, money and investment management.
practical skillneeded in 16 occupations
- Offer free samples of cosmetics
Distribute to the public samples of various cosmetic products you are promoting so that prospective clients can test them and then buy them.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Office administration
The paperwork processes related to the administrative areas of an office environment.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Office equipment
The offered office machinery and equipment products, its functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Office furniture products
The offered office furniture products, its functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Office software
The characteristics and functioning of software programs for office tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, email and database.
knowledgeneeded in 36 occupations
- Officiate civil partnerships
Interview couples in order to find out if they are legally able to form a civil partnership and complete the formal notices of intention.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Officiate weddings
Officiate weddings in a manner compliant to traditional and legal regulations, and to the couple's wishes, ensuring that it is official by providing the necessary documentation…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Offset printing
Technological printing process where the ink is spread onto a plate with etched images, then to a rubber blanket, and finally onto the target medium, usually paper.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Offshore constructions and facilities
Structures and facilities installed in a marine environment, usually for the production and transmission of electricity, oil, gas and other resources.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Offshore renewable energy technologies
The different technologies used to implement the marine renewable energy to an increasing degree, such as wind, wave and tidal turbines, floating photovoltaics, hydrocratic…
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Oil rig legislation
The governmental and environmental rules regarding oil rigs.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Oil seed process
Oil seed process from cleaning the oil bearing seed, decorticating the seed, crushing, conditioning and heating, to filtering and neutralising.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Older adults' needs
The physical, mental, and social needs of frail, older adults.
knowledgeneeded in 21 occupations
- Olfaction
The sense of smell with its characteristics for the main olfactory systems and the more specific systems such as human olfactory system or accessory olfactory system.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- OmniPage
The computer program OmniPage is software that electronically converts printed and typed images into machine-encoded text so that documents can be electronically stored, edited…
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Oncologic hormone therapy
The type of therapy used in treating cancer that stops the hormonal growth and effects of the cancer.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Online ads campaign techniques
Techniques to plan and implement a marketing campaign on online ads platforms.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Online analytical processing
The online tools which analyse, aggregate and present multi-dimensional data enabling users to interactively and selectively extract and view data from specific points of view.
knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations
- Online gambling
The activity of wagering money or virtual currencies on bets or online gambling games through websites or online software.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Online job platforms
Online platforms which display job offers.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Online moderation techniques
The strategies and methods used to interact online and moderate online users and groups.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Open source model
The open source model consists of principles and fundamentals of service-oriented modelling for business and software systems that allow the design and specification of…
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- OpenEdge Advanced Business Language
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in OpenEdge Advanced Business Language.
knowledgeneeded in 44 occupations
- OpenEdge Database
The computer program OpenEdge Database is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company Progress Software Corporation.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Operate 2D CAD for footwear
Be able to read and interpret design specification to transfer 3D virtual models, computer made drawings and handmade sketches into the 2D environment of the CAD software.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Operate 3D computer graphics software
Use graphical ICT tools, such as Autodesk Maya, Blender which enable digital editing, modelling, rendering and composition of graphics.
practical skillneeded in 26 occupations
- Operate a camera
Capture moving images with a camera.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Operate a ceramics kiln
Manage the temperature of a kiln to achieve the expected results according to the type of clay such as biscuit stoneware or porcelain.
practical skillneeded in 8 occupations
- Operate a chain hoist control system for entertainment
Operate a chain hoist control system for live stage performances.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Operate a forecourt site
Oversee and manage day-to-day operations in a service station forecourt.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate a heat treatment process
Apply heat treatment aimed at preparing and preserving half-finished or finished food products.
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Operate a lighting console
Operate a light board during rehearsal or live situations, based on visual cues or documentation.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate a range of underground mining equipment
Operate underground mining equipment, such as ventilation and transport systems.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Operate aerial work platforms
Tend mechanical devices that allow momentary access to high, usually inaccessible areas.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Operate agricultural machinery
Operate motorised agricultural equipment including tractors, balers, sprayers, ploughs, mowers, combines, earthmoving equipment, trucks, and irrigation equipment.
practical skillneeded in 14 occupations
- Operate airport control tower
Operate the airport control tower, which is crucial to the safe taxiing, take-off and landing of aircraft.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Operate amusement rides
Operate mechanical devices or automated equipment in amusement parks, carnivals, or recreational areas.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Operate an audio mixing console
Operate an audio mixing system during rehearsals or during live performances.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Operate an emergency communication system
Efficiently operate common communication systems used in emergencies, such as base station mobile transmitters and receivers, portable transmitters and receivers, repeaters…
practical skillneeded in 17 occupations
- Operate armoured fighting vehicles
Operate armoured fighting vehicles, such as tanks, armoured cars, air defense vehicles and troop carriers, using correct navigation systems and monitoring controls, as well as…
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Operate ash handling equipment
Monitor and control the different types of machines, such as dewatering bins or vibrating ash conveyor, used to remove ash from under the boiler, cool it and dry it to make it fit…
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate audio equipment
Apply technologies for re-creation or recording of sounds, such as speaking, sound of instruments in electrical or mechanical form.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Operate audio-signal processors
Operate audio-signal processors to alter auditory signals.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Operate audiological equipment
Operate instruments meant to measure customer's hearing.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate automated optical inspection machine
Inspect the quality of assembled printed circuit boards (PCB) or surface-mount devices (SMD) through operating the automated optical inspection machine.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Operate automated process control
Operate process control or automation system (PAS) used to control a production process automatically.
practical skillneeded in 30 occupations
- Operate automated stage movement control system
Operate an automated controlling system for stage movement and flying systems.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods
Work with the equipment's software.
practical skillneeded in 17 occupations
- Operate bale presses
Start, operate and monitor computerised bale presses.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate band saw
Operate a band saw, an industrial saw that features a continuous flexible blade revolving around two or more wheels.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Operate barriers at level crossings
Operate gates and barriers at level crossings according to messages and indications provided by signal boxes.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Operate battery test equipment
Operate equipment used for battery testing, such as a soldering iron, a battery tester, or a multimeter.
practical skillneeded in 16 occupations
- Operate bead setter
Operate bead setter by activating them in order to press into plies the prefabricated beads.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate bevelling machine
Operate the bevelling machine by setting it up and performing the specific operations such as beveling or polishing glass or mirror edges.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate binder machine
Set up the binder machine, which forms, inserts, trims, and fastens binding in covers of paper goods like booklets, pamphlets, and notebooks.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Operate biogas meter
Use measuring equipment which is capable of measuring in a biogas atmosphere in order to measure biogas emissions, more specifically of methane and carbon dioxide levels.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
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