Skills starting with SPage 5 of 9

882 skills in alphabetical order. Click a name for the full description and the occupations that need it.

Items 401–500 of 882

  1. Sketch designs on workpieces

    Sketch or scribe layouts and designs on workpieces, plates, dies or rollers.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  2. Sketch leather goods

    Be able to use various sketching and drawing techniques, including artistic representation, by hand or by computer, being aware of proportion and perspective, to sketch and draw…

    practical skillneeded in 4 occupations

  3. Sketch set images

    Quickly sketch ideas for set layouts and details.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  4. SketchBook Pro

    The computer program SketchBook Pro is a graphical ICT tool which enables digital editing and composition of graphics to generate both 2D raster or 2D vector graphics.

    knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations

  5. Ski

    The techniques related to skiing such as carve turn, parallel turn and jump turn and the equipment used in skiing.

    knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation

  6. Skin animals

    Skin animals in an appropriate manner considering the end purpose of the skin.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  7. Skin types

    The different skin types, such as dry, normal, oily, and sensitive.

    knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations

  8. Slaughter animals

    Kill animals, usually domestic livestock, for food.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  9. Slice crystals into wafers

    Operate wire saw machines to slice the silicon crystals into ultra thin wafers of approximately 2/3 millimeters thick.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  10. Slice fish

    Cut fish or fish parts into fillets and smaller pieces.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  11. Smalltalk (computer programming)

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Smalltalk.

    knowledgeneeded in 38 occupations

  12. Smart city features

    The use of big data technologies in the context of smart cities in order to develop novel software ecosystems upon which advanced mobility functionalities can be created.

    knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations

  13. Smart contract

    A software program in which the terms of a contract or transaction are directly coded.

    knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations

  14. Smart contract programming languages

    Essential Smart Contract programming languages include Solidity, Rust, JavaScript, Vyper and Yul.

    knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation

  15. Smart grids systems

    Smart grids are a digital electricity network.

    knowledgeneeded in 23 occupations

  16. SMED

    SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Dies) is a system for dramatically reducing the time it takes to complete equipment changeovers.

    knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation

  17. Smoke sensors

    A variety of devices that detect the optical qualities, air composition or ionisation patterns of smoke, fire and carbon monoxide, usually to prevent fire or illicit smoking.

    knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations

  18. Smooth burred surfaces

    Inspect and smooth burred surfaces of steel and metal parts.

    practical skillneeded in 25 occupations

  19. Smooth glass edges

    Use automated abrasive belts to smooth or shape glass edges.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  20. Smooth glass surface

    Smooth glass or lens surfaces of optical instruments with grinding and polishing tools, such as diamond tools.

    practical skillneeded in 10 occupations

  21. Smoothen rough jewel parts

    Smoothen rough parts of pieces of jewellery using hand files and emery paper.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  22. Snap chalk line

    Stretch a line covered in fine, non-staining chalk between two points and snap it against a surface to produce a straight line.

    practical skillneeded in 10 occupations

  23. Snow removal safety hazards

    Range of dangerous situations faced when conducting snow-removing activities such as falling from heights and roofs, frostbite, eye injuries, and other injuries associated with…

    knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations

  24. Snowboard

    The techniques related to snowboarding, the styles such as apline snowboarding, free ride, jibbing and the equipment used in snowboarding.

    knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation

  25. Soak film in water

    Swell the gelatine layer on photographic film by soaking it in water.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  26. Social alliances

    The creation of partnerships between different actors (businesses, non-profit organisations or public sector organisations) through which they share resources and knowledge for a…

    knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation

  27. Social bonds

    A set of financial instruments that aim at raising capital for projects with positive social outcomes and that provide return on the investment upon the achievement of specific…

    knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations

  28. Social development

    The learning process of a child through social interaction.

    knowledgeneeded in 17 occupations

  29. Social entrepreneurship

    The process of creating, managing and scaling-up a venture in order to address social challenges.

    knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation

  30. Social entreprise

    The business that uses its profits to reinvest in social missions, which have a social or environmental impact on the society.

    knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation

  31. Social innovation

    Innovative models, products or services which meet a social need and have as a consequence the creation of new collaborations in the social field.

    knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations

  32. Social justice

    The development and principles of human rights and social justice and the way they should be applied on a case by case basis.

    knowledgeneeded in 61 occupations

  33. Social media management

    The planning, development, and implementation of strategies aimed at managing social media platforms, the publications, the social media management tools, and the image of…

    knowledgeneeded in 14 occupations

  34. Social media marketing techniques

    The marketing methods and strategies used to increase attention and website traffic through social media channels.

    knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations

  35. Social mediation

    The non-violent way of resolving and preventing social conflicts between two parties through the use of a neutral third party who organises and mediates discussions between the…

    knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations

  36. Social network analysis

    The research method that is mainly explored in sociology and communication science and focuses on the analysis of the relations between individuals and among organisations and…

    knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations

  37. Social pedagogy

    Discipline combining the theory and practice of both education and care, seen from a holistic perspective.

    knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations

  38. Social sciences

    The development and characteristics of sociological, anthropological, psychological, political, and social policy theories.

    knowledgeneeded in 60 occupations

  39. Social security law

    Legislation concerning the protection of individuals and the provision of aid and benefits, such as health insurance benefits, unemployment benefits, welfare programs and other…

    knowledgeneeded in 12 occupations

  40. Social work theory

    The development and characteristics of social work theories underpinned by social sciences and humanities.

    knowledgeneeded in 32 occupations

  41. Socio-economic trends in your sector

    Situation and evolution of a sector from a socio-economic perspective.

    knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations

  42. Sociocultural contexts in which animals are kept

    An awareness of the human social and cultural contexts in which animals are kept and the impact on their use, care and human-animal interactions.

    knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation

  43. Sociology

    The group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

    knowledgeneeded in 26 occupations

  44. Sociology applied to paramedical science

    The fundamental role of sociology for paramedics in developing and maintaining effective relationships, psychological and social factors that influence an individual in health and…

    knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation

  45. Software anomalies

    The deviations of what is standard and exceptional events during software system performance, identification of incidents that can alter the flow and the process of system…

    knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations

  46. Software architecture models

    The set of structures and models needed to understand or describe the software system, including the software elements, the relations between them and the properties of both…

    knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations

  47. Software components libraries

    The software packages, modules, web services and resources that cover a set of related functions and the databases where these reusable components can be found.

    knowledgeneeded in 15 occupations

  48. Software components suppliers

    The suppliers who can deliver the required software components.

    knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations

  49. Software design methodologies

    The methodologies such as Scrum, V-model and Waterfall to design software systems and applications.

    knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations

  50. Software frameworks

    The software development environments or tools used to improve the efficiency of new software development by providing specific features that support and guide the development.

    knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations

  51. Software interaction design

    The methodologies for designing interaction between users and a software product or service to satisfy the needs and preferences of most of the people who will interface with the…

    knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations

  52. Software metrics

    The metrics that measure a characteristic of the software system in order to determine the development of the software and evaluate it.

    knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations

  53. Software UI design patterns

    The reusable solutions and formalised best practices to solve common user interface tasks in software development and design.

    knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations

  54. Soil mechanics

    Thoroughly understand the characteristics of soil in relation to analysing the deformations of fluids within soil that supports man-made structures.

    knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations

  55. Soil science

    The field of science that studies soil as a natural resource, its characteristics, formation, and classification.

    knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations

  56. Soil structure

    Diversity of soil elements and types of soil in relation to plant growth.

    knowledgeneeded in 17 occupations

  57. Solar absorption cooling system

    Solar absorption cooling is a heat-activated cooling system based on a solution absorption process.

    knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations

  58. Solar energy

    The energy which originates from light and heat from the sun, and which can be harnessed and used as a renewable source of energy using different technologies, such as…

    knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations

  59. Solar panel mounting systems

    Different ways of setting up solar panels, such as pole mounting, where the panels are fixed to a surface, ballasted mounting, where weights are used to keep the panels in place…

    knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations

  60. Solar products

    The varieties and key features of solar products such as solar panels, solar water heaters or solar-powered chargers.

    knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations

  61. Solder components onto electronic board

    Solder electronic components onto bare electronic boards to create loaded electronic boards using hand soldering tools or soldering machinery.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  62. Solder electronics

    Operate and use soldering tools and soldering iron, which supply high temperatures to melt the solder and to join electronic components.

    practical skillneeded in 22 occupations

  63. Solder lead came joints

    Soldering of lead came windows and joints.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  64. Soldering techniques

    The various techniques for joining pieces of metal together by melting and applying a filler metal into the joint between the two pieces such as silver soldering and induction…

    knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations

  65. Solicit event publicity

    Design advertisement and publicity campaign for upcoming events or exhibitions; attract sponsors.

    practical skillneeded in 5 occupations

  66. Solid mechanics

    The subfield in physical science that is interdisciplinary between physics, chemistry, materials science, computational science, and engineering.

    knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations

  67. Solid phase microextraction

    Solvent-free sample extraction technique to concentrate and isolate analytes from a sample matrix.

    knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations

  68. Solid-state chemistry

    Field of science, also called materials chemistry, studying the properties, synthesis and structure of materials, mostly inorganic, in the solid phase.

    knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation

  69. Solidity

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Solidity.

    knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation

  70. Solution deployment

    The technologies and standards to be used during the installation, deployment and maintenance of software characteristics.

    knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations

  71. Solve ICT system problems

    Identify potential component malfunctions.

    practical skillneeded in 18 occupations

  72. Solve location and navigation problems by using GPS tools

    Use applications and devices which provide users with accurate assessment of their location using system of satellites, such as navigation systems.

    practical skillneeded in 12 occupations

  73. Solve operational transport problems

    Communicate with clients and providers in the event of a delay; undertake measures to provide solutions.

    practical skillneeded in 5 occupations

  74. Solve problems in gambling through digital means

    Use ICT resources, tools and competence in order to solve gambling, betting and lottery problems such as game operation problems.

    practical skillneeded in 5 occupations

  75. Solve problems in healthcare

    Carry out actions, by previously identifying and analysing problems, that facilitate seeking the most beneficial solution for the patient, the family and the community, reaching…

    practical skillneeded in 4 occupations

  76. Solve technical problems

    Identify technical problems when operating devices and using digital environments, and solve them (from trouble-shooting to solving more complex problems).

    practical skillneeded in 28 occupations

  77. Somatic integrated modalities

    The indications, contraindications and modifications of physiotherapeutic modalities and other manual and therapeutic modalities based on various conditions and situations.

    knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation

  78. Sommelier activities

    Types and brands of wine and their compatibility with food.

    knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation

  79. Sophrology

    The principles and techniques such as concentration, deep breathing, relaxation and visualisation designed to bring the consciousness in harmony with the body.

    knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations

  80. Sort cut parts of carcasses inside cooling compartments

    Place the different parts of the carcass resulting from deboning and cutting in cooling rooms.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  81. Sort textile items

    Sort garments and other textiles to be pressed and ironed or for customer pick-up.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  82. Sort tobacco leaves

    Sort tobacco leaves according to colour and condition.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  83. Sort waste

    Manually or automatically sort waste by separating it into its different elements.

    practical skillneeded in 36 occupations

  84. Sour gas sweetening processes

    Processes of removing certain corrosive contaminants, such as hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) from raw gas, such as the Girdler process which uses amine solutions, or modern processes…

    knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation

  85. Source colour chemicals

    Full range of available dyes and colours chemicals suitable for leather and where to source them.

    knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations

  86. Source criticism

    Process of classifying various informational sources into different categories such as historical and non-historical, or primary and secondary, and evaluating those sources on the…

    knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations

  87. Source (digital game creation systems)

    The game engine Source which is a software framework that consists of integrated development environments and specialised design tools, designed for the rapid iteration of…

    knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations

  88. SPARK

    The Java micro framework software development environment which provide specific features and components that support and guide web applications development.

    knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations

  89. Sparkling wines

    The varieties of sparkling wines and their match with food products.

    knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations

  90. SPARQL

    The computer language SPARQL is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information.

    knowledgeneeded in 30 occupations

  91. Spatial planning

    An interdisciplinary field of study between engineering and social sciences.

    knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations

  92. Speak about your work in public

    Speak about your work to different kinds of audiences.

    practical skillneeded in 4 occupations

  93. Speak dialect

    Interact with customers in local dialect.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  94. Speak different languages

    Master foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.

    practical skillneeded in 272 occupations

  95. Special equipment in emergency

    The usage of the specific medical and life support equipment on ambulance vehicles, according to skill level.

    knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation

  96. Special needs education

    The teaching methods, equipment and settings used to support students with special needs in achieving succes in school or community.

    knowledgeneeded in 23 occupations

  97. Special needs learning equipment

    The materials used by a special needs teacher for training students with special educational needs in their classes, more specifically tools such as sensory equipment and…

    knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations

  98. Specialise in a musical genre

    Specialise in a specific type or style of music.

    practical skillneeded in 4 occupations

  99. Specialise in an area of history

    Specialise in a specific field of history, do research on topics relevant to collections, determine which items should be retained or acquired, and how they should be preserved…

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  100. Specialise in conservation-restoration of specific types of objects

    Specialise in the conservation of particular types of objects: paintings, sculptures, rare books, photographs, furniture, textiles, etc.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

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