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632 skills in alphabetical order. Click a name for the full description and the occupations that need it.
Items 401–500 of 632
- Operate thickness planer machine
Feed wood materials into the thickness planer, after which a surfaced board is retrieved.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate tissue sheet binder
Use a machine that unwinds two sheets from two separate rolls and binds them to form a single sheet.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate tobacco drying technology
Operate tobacco drying technology that dries the tobacco at higher temperatures and therefore more quickly than conventional dryers.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Operate tote board
Operate a tote board, either manually or using software such as Autotote.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate tower crane
Operate a tower crane, a tall crane used to lift heavy weights.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Operate towtruck
Attach the vehicle to the towtruck.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate traditional water depth measurement equipment
Operate traditional water depth measuring equipment e.g. weights on a line, and traditional techniques for measuring the depth of water, particularly along coastlines and near…
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Operate train integrated electronic control centre
Operate integrated electronic control centres where signallers apply modern-day technological operating systems and equipment to control train progression over long stretches of…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Operate train signalling equipment
Operate train signals to indicate whether or not train drivers may proceed.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Operate tram controls
Operate tram controls and power switches with different operating systems.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Operate tram system monitoring equipment
Monitor tram services, ensuring that trams are running safely and at the scheduled frequency.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate tumble dryer
Operate machine to remove stains and achieve clean clothes.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Operate tunnel finisher machine
Handle wide or narrow body tunnel finishers which remove wrinkles from garments.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Operate tunnelling machine
Operate a tunnelling machine, a machine with a large rotating steel drum equipped with tungsten carbide teeth that cut material in order to drive underground tunnels or…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Operate turf management equipment
Operate turf management equipment like hedge cutters, mowers and strimmers.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Operate vacuum dewatering system
Operate a vacuum dewatering system which applies a vacuum to material in order to remove excess liquid.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Operate vacuum machines
Operate and monitor machines which suck the air from closed spaces such as the space between the inner and outer cups of vacuum bottles.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Operate various kinds of grass maintenance equipment
Operate different kinds of equipment for grass maintenance such as spindle mowers, cutter bar mowers, rotary mowers, and flail mowers.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate varnish production equipment
Operate the equipment that melts, cooks and mixes ingredients used in varnish production.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate veneer slicer
Set up and monitor the machine used to cut off thin layers of wood from logs with a moving blade.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate vessel critical systems
Operate of critical systems such as electronic navigation aids, steering, de-watering, safety apparatus.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate vessel engine room
Operate and maintain the engine room of vessels.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Operate vibratory pile hammer
Operate a vibratory pile driver, which uses a pair of rotating weights inside an exciter unit to create strong vertical vibrations.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate video equipment
Use of various types of video equipment.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Operate voice picking systems
Operate voice pick systems applying various picking methods; work using verbal instructions and prompts via headphones and a microphone.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Operate warehouse materials
Be able to operate pallet jack and similar motorised warehouse equipment, for loading and storage purposes.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Operate warehouse record systems
Operate systems for recording product, packaging, and order information in specific formats and types of record.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Operate wash plant
Operate a large piece of equipment used to wash materials extracted from the ground.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate washer extractor
Prepare the equipment and safely load and unload clothing items in and out of the washer extractor.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Operate water-heating equipment
Operate water-heating equipment, such as electrical equipment, heat exchangers, heat pumps and solar heaters.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Operate water purifying equipment
Operate and adjust equipment controls to purify and clarify water, process and treat wastewater, air and solids, recycle or discharge treated water, and generate power.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Operate wave soldering machine
Operate the wave soldering machine to solder electronic components onto the printed circuit board.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Operate weighing machine
Work with a weighing machine to measure raw, half-finished and finished products.
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Operate welding equipment
Use welding equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel, wearing protective eyewear during the working process.
practical skillneeded in 67 occupations
- Operate wine pumps
Connect pumps between wine tanks and turn valves to pump wine from one tank to the other.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate wood board press
Set up and monitor the machine that bonds wood chips mixed with adhesives and other materials together by applying pressure to create wooden or cork boards.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Operate wood chipper
Operate wood chipper machine by inserting long logs, poles, and pieces of timber, producing wood chips.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Operate wood router
Handle automated or non-automated industrial wood routers, which feature a routing head that moves over the wood, going up and down to regulate the depth of the incision.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate wood sawing equipment
Operate various machinery and equipment to cut wood in different sizes and shapes.
practical skillneeded in 22 occupations
- Operate wrecking ball
Use a wrecking ball to demolish a structure or parts of it.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Operating systems
The features, restrictions, architectures and other characteristics of operating systems such Linux, Windows, MacOS, etc.
knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations
- Operation of different engines
The characteristics, maintenance requirements and operating procedures of various kinds of engines such as gas, diesel, electrical, and engines with steam propulsion plants.
knowledgeneeded in 28 occupations
- Operation of lifting gears
The methods used to operate different types of lifting gears, such as winches, telescopic loaders, sea cranes, forklift trucks.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Operation of transport equipment
Use of transportation gear, such as car, forklift, truck, tractor, trailer, convoy.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Operational research
The application of scientific methods to provide solutions to administrative and management issues of organised systems as industrial, commercial, or governmental processes.
knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations
- Operational tactics for emergency responses
The characteristics and proceedings of operational tactics for emergency responses especially at major incidents and catastrophes.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Operations department processes
The different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organisation, and other specificities of the operations and manufacturing department within an organisation such as purchasing…
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Operations management
The backend business functions that are implemented with the aim of achieving the high efficiency and profitability within an organisation.
knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations
- Ophthalmological examination methods
The techniques and methods applied to examine patients` eyesight and take related measurements.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Opinion poll
The inquiry of the opinion of the public, or at least of a representative sample, about a determined subject.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Optical character recognition software
The software that electronically converts printed and typed images into machine-encoded text so that documents can be electronically stored, edited and digitally displayed.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Optical engineering
Subdiscipline of engineering that deals with the development of optical instruments and applications, such as telescopes, microscopes, lenses, lasers, fibre optic communication…
knowledgeneeded in 17 occupations
- Optical equipment standards
The national and international quality and safety standards and regulations with regards to the use and manufacture of optical equipment, including optical materials, optical…
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Optical glass characteristics
The characteristics of optical glass such as refractive index, dispersion, and chemical properties.
knowledgeneeded in 12 occupations
- Optical instruments
The characteristics and usage of optical instruments such as lens-meter, to determine refractive power of lenses such as glasses.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Optical manufacturing process
The process and different stages of manufacturing an optical product, from design and prototyping to the preparation of optical components and lenses, the assembly of optical…
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Optics
The science that studies the elements and reaction of light.
knowledgeneeded in 16 occupations
- Optimise choice of ICT solution
Select the appropriate solutions in the field of ICT while taking into account potential risks, benefits and overall impact.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Optimise financial performance
Direct and coordinate the organisation's financial operations and budget activities, in order to optimise financial performance.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Optimise fleet usability
Optimise fleet utilisation, visibility, efficiency and profitability through the use of special ship management software.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Optimise production
Analyse and identify the strengths and weaknesses of solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems; formulate and plan alternatives.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Optimise production processes parameters
Optimise and maintain the parameters of the production process such as flow, temperature or pressure.
practical skillneeded in 48 occupations
- Optoelectronic devices
Electronic devices, systems, and components that possess optical features.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Optoelectronics
Branch of electronics and optics dedicated to the study and use of electronic devices that detect and control light.
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Optomechanical components
Components that possess mechanical and optical features, such as optical mirrors, optical mounts, and optical fibre.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Optomechanical devices
Devices which combine mechanical and optical properties, such as precision mirror mounts used in the construction of lasers, optical mounts used in the manufacture of cameras, and…
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Optomechanical engineering
Subset of mechanical engineering specialised in optical systems and products, such as binoculars, microscopes, telescopes, and spectrometers, as well as optomechanical components…
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Oracle Application Development Framework
The Java framework software development environment which provide specific features and components (such as enhanced reusability features, visual and declarative programming) that…
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Oracle Data Integrator
The computer program Oracle Data Integrator is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and…
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Oracle Relational Database
The computer program Oracle Rdb is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company Oracle.
knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations
- Oracle Warehouse Builder
The computer program Oracle Warehouse Builder is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and…
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Oracle WebLogic
The application server Oracle WebLogic is Java EE based application server which serves as a middle tier that links the back-end databases to the related applications.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Oral surgery
The treating of diseases, injuries and defects that affect the maxillofacial region (face and jaws) and the oral region such as soft and hard tissues of the mouth.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Orchestrate music
Assign lines of music to different musical instruments and/or voices to be played together.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Ordain religious officials
Perform the rites and ceremonies which officially appoint an individual to an official religious function such as priest, bishop or deacon, having the authority to do so…
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Order construction supplies
Order required materials for the construction project, taking care to purchase the most suitable material for a good price.
practical skillneeded in 51 occupations
- Order customisation of orthopedic products for customers
Order customised orthopaedic products for customers, according to their individual requirements.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Order electronics supplies
Order the required materials for assembling electronic equipment, paying attention to the price, quality, and suitability of the materials.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Order equipment
Source and order new equipment when necessary.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Order inventories of car care supplies
Order and store car maintenance supplies such as lubricants, filters and gases.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Order optical supplies
Order optical equipment and materials, paying attention to the price, quality, and suitability of the supplies.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Order products
Order products for customers according to their specifications and provisions.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Order supplies
Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.
practical skillneeded in 144 occupations
- Order supplies for anaesthesia services
Order for the anaesthesia department medical supplies related to the equipment, tools and medication used for the operating procedures.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Order supplies for audiology services
Order supplies and devices related to hearing aids and similar audiology-related equipment.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Order supplies for vehicle maintenance and repair
Order supplies and tools for vehicle repair and maintenance.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Order vehicles
Order new or second-hand vehicles following business specifications and procedures.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Organic building materials
The types and processing of organic materials to build products or parts of products.
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Organic chemistry
The chemistry of compounds and substances containing carbon.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Organic farming
Principles, techniques and regulations of organic farming.
knowledgeneeded in 17 occupations
- Organisational learning
The process for continuous improvement of an organisation through obtaining experience to be used to generate knowledge with the aim of sharing it within the organisation itself.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Organisational policies
The policies to achieve set of goals and targets regarding the development and maintenance of an organisation.
knowledgeneeded in 24 occupations
- Organisational resilience
The strategies, methods and techniques that increase the organisation's capacity to protect and sustain the services and operations that fulfil the organisational mission and…
knowledgeneeded in 15 occupations
- Organisational structure
Framework of the different departments within the organisation, as well its people, their roles and responsibilities.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Organise a damage assessment
Organise a damage assessment by indicating an expert to identify and examine the damage, give information and instructions to experts and follow up on the experts, and write a…
practical skillneeded in 16 occupations
- Organise a repertoire
Sort and order a collection as a whole in such a way that its parts can be found by following the organising principles.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Organise aircraft maintenance
Organise arrangements for aircraft maintenance and repair activities; communicate with engineering centres.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Organise an exhibition
Organise and structure an exhibition in a strategic way, making the artworks more accessible to public.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Organise auditions
Organise try-outs for actors.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
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