Skills starting with U
360 skills in alphabetical order. Click a name for the full description and the occupations that need it.
Items 1–100 of 360
- Ultra-high temperature processing
A processing (UHT), which sterilises food by heating it above 135°C (275°F), the temperature required to kill spores in milk for 1 to 2 seconds.
knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations
- Unbind books
Use machines or manual techniques to remove the covering holding paper pages together in order to replace it, repair it or to scan its contents.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Understand artistic concepts
Interpret an artist's explanation or demonstration of their artistic concepts, inceptions and processes and strive to share their vision.
practical skillneeded in 37 occupations
- Understand budgetary limits
Understand the limits of the budget and determine what can realistically be accomplished during postproduction.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Understand different types of locks and their operation
Master various engineering constructions and functions of bridges and locks in the field of navigation.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Understand game species
Understand biology and ecology of relevant game species including game birds, deer, and fisheries.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Understand rigging work orders
Read work orders, work permits and safety instruction to determine nature and location of work, job instructions, safety requirements, hazard information and evacuation plan.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Understand the animal's situation
Categorise and verify information about the environment and its impact on the animal.
practical skillneeded in 17 occupations
- Understand the architecture of a live performance
Identify the choreographic structure of a live performance work.
practical skillneeded in 8 occupations
- Understand the conceptual dimension of a live performance
Identify the main ideas of a live performance work by analysing choreographic sequences and the emphasis placed on different components of the work.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Understand the emotional dimension of a performance
Identify the specific aspects of a cast and the emotions elicited by the performers' physical transformations.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Understand the needs of animals
Learn and understand the needs of an animal and practice concern for its well-being, no matter how small the task.'.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Understand the physical language of a live performance
Decipher the meaning of movements in various choreographic sequences, and interpret the body language used.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Undertake clinical audit
Undertake internal clinical audit through the collection of statistical, financial and other data related to service delivery.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Undertake clinical chiropractic research
Undertake research activities such as research papers, critical reviews, case studies, editorials, expert commentaries and book reviews in order to improve the evidence base for…
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Undertake continuous professional development in social work
Undertake continuous professional development (CPD) to continuously update and develop knowledge, skills and competences within one`s scope of practice in social work.
practical skillneeded in 54 occupations
- Undertake employee screening
Screen employees by compiling criminal records, commercial records and financial records of an individual.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Undertake genetic risk assessment
Investigate patients or their relatives for genetic risks and recurrence risks.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Undertake healthcare examination
Assess the healthcare user's physical state, taking detailed information on previous injuries, surgery, general health, resources and lifestyle into account.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Undertake inspections
Undertake safety inspections in areas of concern to identify and report potential hazards or security breaches; take measures to maximise safety standards.
practical skillneeded in 45 occupations
- Undertake navigation safety actions
Recognise unsafe situations and perform follow-up actions according to the safety regulations.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Undertake post-examination activities
Perform post-examination activities such as liaising with the doctor, cleaning the room and speaking with the patient.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
Ensure that operation certificates are valid, guarantee that take-off mass is a maximum of 3,175 kg, verify that the minimum crew is adequate according to regulations and needs…
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Undertake procedures to meet helicopter flight requirements
Ensure that operation certificates are valid, guarantee that take-off mass is a maximum of 3,175 kg, verify that the minimum crew is adequate according to regulations and needs…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Undertake procedures to meet requirements for flying aircraft heavier than 5,700 kg
Ensure that operation certificates are valid, validate that take-off mass is a minimum of 5,700 kg, verify that the minimum crew is adequate according to flight needs and…
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Undertake procedures to meet UAV flight requirements
Ensure that operation certificates are valid, ensure that the configuration setting is correct, and check if engines are suitable for the flight.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Undertake research in medical genetics
Undertake research to study patterns of genetic variation in human populations, the causes of these variations, and how they influence disease susceptibility, studying gene-gene…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Undertake risk assessment of social service users
Follow risk assessment policies and procedures to assess the risk of a client harming him-or herself or others, taking the appropriate steps to minimise the risk.
practical skillneeded in 14 occupations
- Unified modelling language
The general-purpose modelling language used in software development to offer a standard visualisation of system designs.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Unity (digital game creation systems)
The game engine Unity 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
- University procedures
The inner workings of a university, such as the structure of the relevant education support and management, the policies, and the regulations.
knowledgeneeded in 44 occupations
- Unload cargo
Handle safe unloading of goods from transportation vehicles.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Unload equipment
Handle safe unloading of equipment in given restrictive conditions.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Unload supplies
Remove deliveries from a truck and move new supplies to workplace or storage area.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Unmanned air systems
The systems used to remotely control unmanned aerial vehicles by onboard computers or by a pilot on the ground or in the air.
knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations
- Unmoor vessels
Follow standard procedures to unmoor vessels.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Unreal Engine
The game engine Unreal Engine 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
- Unseen translation
The translation technique whereby unseen extracts from Latin and Greek prose or verse are presented to translators for them to translate the excerpts perfectly in a determined…
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Unstructured data
The information that is not arranged in a pre-defined manner or does not have a pre-defined data model and is difficult to understand and find patterns in without using techniques…
knowledgeneeded in 35 occupations
- Update budget
Make sure that a given budget remains up to date using most recent and most accurate information.
practical skillneeded in 15 occupations
- Update design results during rehearsals
Updating the design results based on observation of the stage image during the rehearsals, especially where the different designs and the action are integrated.
practical skillneeded in 15 occupations
- Update language skills
Research or practice language skills to stay current with language changes in order to best translate or interpret.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Update licenses
Update and display all necessary licenses as required by regulatory agencies.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Update message displays
Update message displays that show passenger information.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Update procedure instructions
Keep the procedural instructions of the airport up-to-date.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Upgrade firmware
Update basic or integrated software included in devices, network components and embedded systems.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Upholster transport equipment's interior pieces
Upholster seats and other transport equipment interior pieces by using hand and power tools.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Upholstery fillings
Materials used to fill soft furniture like upholstered chairs or mattresses must have several properties such as resilience, lightness, high-bulk properties.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Upholstery tools
Set of tools used for upholstering furniture, walls and floors such as staple gun, foam cutter, staple remover.
knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations
- Upsell products
Persuade customers to buy additional or more expensive products.
practical skillneeded in 23 occupations
- Upsetting machine parts
Parts of a machine used for upsetting processes in forging metals, such as a heading tool, split dies with multiple cavities and a cut off blade.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Urban planning
Political and technical process that seeks to design the urban environment and optimize land use by considering various aspects such as infrastructure, water, and green and social…
knowledgeneeded in 14 occupations
- Urban planning law
Investments and urban development agreements.
knowledgeneeded in 13 occupations
- Urban pollution implications
Collection of pollutants created by cities and its effects on air, water and ground the entire environment.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Urban sustainability
The branch of urban planning that aims to improve, social, economic and environmental conditions of a city.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Urolithiasis in the urinary tract
The causes of stone formation in the urinary tract, the different types of stone composition and the treatment methods for urolithiasis and different methods for voiding the upper…
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Urology
Urology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Usability engineering
The methods of assessing usability and deriving structured recommendations from the results of an usability test with respect to user needs and behaviours in order to achieve…
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Use 3D scanners for clothing
Use different 3D body scanners and softwares to capture the shape and size of the human body in order to produce 3D body model for the creation of avatars and mannequins.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Use a complex communication system
Install and operate complex communication systems.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Use a telecine
Operate a Cathode-ray tube (CRT) system or a charge-coupled device telecine (CCD), which produce white light to colour grade images on film by exposing them to this light.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Use a warehouse management system
Use software in order to store materials within a warehouse and perform operations such as shipping, receiving and picking.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Use a water-fed pole system
Make use of poles fitted with brushes and water dispersing mechanisms to reach windows and facades at heights.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Use abrasive wheel
Use the specific abrasive wheel or the step in the finishing process according to the type of stone or workpiece.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Use access control software
Utilise software to define the roles and manage user authentication, privileges and access rights to ICT systems, data and services.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Use accounting systems
Employ accounting systems for recording and managing the accounts, obligations, and rights that the company possesses.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Use aeronautical mobile service communications
Make use of aeronautical communications devices to transmit and receive technical information to and from aircraft, in line with technical regulations and provisions.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Use agricultural information systems and databases
Use relevant information systems and databases to plan, manage and operate agricultural enterprise and production.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Use agronomic modelling
Build and apply physical and mathematical formulae in order to study farmer's fertilisation, manage irrigation scheduling, define breeding targets, support cultivation choices in…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use an application-specific interface
Understand and use interfaces particular to an application or use case.
practical skillneeded in 32 occupations
- Use analytics for commercial purposes
Understand, extract and make use of patterns found in data.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Use animal chiropractic techniques
Provide chiropractic treatment to animals, including designing a treatment plan and applying appropriate chiropractic techniques to animals.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Use aquacultural heating equipment
Operate water heating and pump equipment as appropriate such as electrical heaters, heat exchangers, heat pumps, and solar pumps.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use aquaculture heavy equipment
Perform manual operations such as manually lift, transfer position and set down a load.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Use art in a therapeutic setting
Work creatively with various groups of patients in a therapeutic setting.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use artistic materials for drawing
Use artistic materials such as paint, paintbrushes, ink, watercolours, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Use audio reproduction software
Operate software and equipment that transform and reproduce digital, analogue sounds and sound waves into the desired perceivable audio to be streamed.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Use authentic crafting techniques
Restore old objects by means of the tools and techniques that were originally used in their production process.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Use automatic programming
Utilise specialised software tools to generate computer code from specifications, such as diagrams, structured informations or other means of describing functionality.
practical skillneeded in 25 occupations
- Use automotive diagnostic equipment
Use diagnostic equipment to perform test on motor vehicles, components and systems to detect defects.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Use back-up and recovery tools
Use tools which allow users to copy and archive computer software, configurations and data and recover them in case of loss.
practical skillneeded in 17 occupations
- Use ballasts
Manipulate ballast system; empty and refill ballast tanks.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use barcode scanning equipment
Track the inventory by operating barcode scanning devices.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Use body adornment equipment
Use hand tools and machines to decorate people's bodies, such as needles, brushes, tattoo machines or scalpels, depending on the kind of adornment.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Use body modification techniques
Use techniques to change the shape of or create patterns in the human skin, such as cutting, branding, manipulating, stretching or scarring, by use of scalpels, heat and…
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Use business simulation tools
Employ software to perform simulations to improve business skills such as business acumen, financial and market analysis and decision making.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Use CAD for heels
Digitise and scan the lasts.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Use CAD for lasts
Be able to digitise and scan the lasts.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Use CAD for soles
Digitise and scan the lasts.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Use CAD software
Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.
practical skillneeded in 131 occupations
- Use CADD software
Use computer-aided design and drafting software to make detailed drawings and blueprints of designs.
practical skillneeded in 15 occupations
- Use CAM software
Use computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programmes to control machinery and machine tools in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation as part of the manufacturing…
practical skillneeded in 82 occupations
- Use capturing systems for live performance
Use equipment and software to track movement and other physical phenomena by image analysis, encoders or sensors to generate control signals for performing art and event…
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Use carbon sheets
Measure and cut carbon rolls and mount and position pattern carbon paper as needed.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Use casts of body parts
Use plaster to make impressions of body parts, or receive casts to use for the fabrication of products or devices.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Use chemical analysis equipment
Use the laboratory equipment such as Atomic Absorption equimpent, PH and conductivity meters or salt spray chambre.
practical skillneeded in 25 occupations
- Use chimney sweeping equipment
Operate tools and equipment meant to clean debris from chimneys such as dust sheets, torches, mirrors, floor sheets, bags for debris and various rods and brushes.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Use chromatography software
Use the chromatography data system software which collects and analyses the chromatography detectors results.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Use clinical assessment techniques
Use clinical reasoning techniques and clinical judgement when applying a range of appropriate assessment techniques, such as mental status assessment, diagnosis, dynamic…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Use clinical reasoning
Reflect on care situations conceptually and theoretically, think critically and apply nursing models to real situations.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
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