Skills starting with W
238 skills in alphabetical order. Click a name for the full description and the occupations that need it.
Items 1–100 of 238
- Wall and floor coverings industry
Brands, suppliers and different materials available on the market in the wall and floor coverings industry.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Warehouse operations
The basic principles and practices of warehouse operations such as goods storage and the organisation of warehouse facilities.
knowledgeneeded in 15 occupations
- Warehousing regulations
The set of laws, regulations and security requirements governing the provision of warehousing activities in a given territory.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Warm blooded animal organs
The difference between white and red organs of warm blooded animals and their position in the body.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Warm marine glue
Heat marine glue safely according to specifications and recipe.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Wash bicycles
Clean and dry bicycles with the appropriate tools and products, making sure that no corrosion appears and that the bicycle chain is properly smeared.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Wash costumes
Make sure that costumes are clean and ready for use when required.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Wash fibres
Remove the chemical solution of the digesting process, making paper pulp soft and fibrous.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Wash gutted fish
Wash gutted fish in cold water, rinse it, brush it in a machine, or apply a combination of these techniques.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Wash hair
Use shampoo to clean clients' hair and scalp, use hair conditioners to create volume or make hair more smooth and shiny and afterwards dry the hair with a blow dryer or a towel.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Wash oils
Wash oils to reduce the soap left over in the oil after the first stage of refining.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Wash stone
Wash the stone chips obtained while drilling, by using water hose.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Wash the dishes
Wash plates, glasses, silverware and cooking gear used for a meal, by hand or by use of a dish washer.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Wash the laundry
Wash or clean clothes by hand or by use of a washing machine.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Wash vehicles
Wash and dry vehicle and ensure that paint is kept intact by waxing and polishing vehicle using the appropriate tools.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Waste and scrap products
The offered waste and scrap products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
knowledgeneeded in 22 occupations
- Waste management
The methods, materials and regulations used to collect, transport, treat and dispose of waste.
knowledgeneeded in 33 occupations
- Waste removal regulations
The regulations and legal provisions governing waste removal activities.
knowledgeneeded in 15 occupations
- Waste transport legislation
Regulations and legislation concerning the safe transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials, products, and appliances.
knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations
- Watch food product trends
Examine findings and behaviours as to understand trends, features, or qualitative wishes of customers.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Watch for maritime navigation aids
Watch for navigation aids (lighthouses and buoys), obstructions, and other vessels that may be encountered.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Watch scenes
Watch raw scenes and shots after shooting to ensure quality.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Watches and jewellery products
The offered watches and jewellery products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Water chemistry analysis
Principles of complex water chemistry.
knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations
- Water consumption
The factors which are involved in the calculation and estimation of water consumption in a residence or facility, and methods in which water consumption can be lowered or made…
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Water policies
The framework of policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations concerning water.
knowledgeneeded in 16 occupations
- Water pressure
Physical laws, qualities and applications of liquid or water pressure.
knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations
- Water reuse
Principles of water re-use processes in complex circulation systems.
knowledgeneeded in 13 occupations
- Water skiing
The techniques and rules for the practice of water skiing.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Waterfall development
The waterfall development model is a methodology to design software systems and applications.
knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations
- Watering principles
Methods, principles and systems for supplying water to land or crops by means of pipes, sprinklers, ditches or streams.
knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations
- Watershed development
The study of the relevant characteristics of a watershed aimed at the sustainable distribution of its resources and the process of creating and implementing plans, programs, and…
knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations
- Wax body parts
Remove hair by spreading wax on the skin and afterwards removing it either without a strip when it is hardened, this is called strip-less waxing, or by firmly pressing a strip on…
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Wax imperfections
Wax the cracks and the imperfections of finished stones, selecting the wax according to the stone colour.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Wax wood surfaces
Treat wood surfaces with an appropriate wax, such as solid paste wax or liquid wax.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Wear appropriate protective gear
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
practical skillneeded in 221 occupations
- Wear cleanroom suit
Wear garments appropriate for environments that require a high level of cleanliness to control the level of contamination.
practical skillneeded in 14 occupations
- Wear protective equipment against industrial noise
Stand the exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Web analytics
The characteristics, tools and techniques for measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of web data to get information on the users' behaviour and to improve the performance…
knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations
- Web application security threats
The attacks, vectors, emergent threats on websites, web applications and web services, the rankings of their severity identified by dedicated communities such as OWASP.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Web based collaborative platforms
Online tools which facilitate communication and collaboration among Internet users in real time.
knowledgeneeded in 8 occupations
- Web programming
The programming paradigm that is based on combining markup (which adds context and structure to text) and other web programming code, such as AJAX, javascript and PHP, in order to…
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- Web services
XML-based information systems that allows for direct interactions between applications through Internet.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Web strategy assessment
Techniques for conducting a deep analysis of a company's web presence.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- WebCMS
The web-based software systems used for creating, editing, publishing and archiving blogs, articles, web pages or press releases which are mostly managed by users with limited web…
knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations
- Weigh animals for food manufacturing
Weigh and classify bodies of animals and assign the carcass to a slaughterhouse customer.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Weigh fruits and vegetables
Weigh fruits and vegetables for customers and apply price stickers.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Weigh in motion system
Weigh in motion systems, which measure the weight of a vehicle passing over and may send out an alarm if the vehicle is overloaded or unbalanced.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Weigh leaf quantity per cigar
Weigh and determine the quantity of leaves to be rolled in cigars according to specifications.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Weigh materials
Weigh materials and products, record weight and other relevant data on tags or labels.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Weigh merchandise
Weigh products sold by weight in order to determine price.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Weigh parts of animal carcasses
Weigh the prepared parts of meat after cutting and deboning them for the next process in the manufacturing of meat products or for direct selling.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Weigh raw materials at reception
Perform weighing procedures to estimate the quantity of the raw materials.
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Weigh shipments
Weigh shipments and calculate the maximum weights and dimensions, per package or per item, for each consignment.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Weigh varnish ingredients
Weigh ingredients, such as gums, so that they are according to specifications in order to prepare the varnish mixture.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Welcome restaurant guests
Greet guests and take them to their tables and make sure they are properly seated at a convenient table.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Welcome spectators
Welcome, seat and inform spectators in the stadium.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Welcome tour groups
Greet newly arrived groups of tourists at their starting point to announce details of upcoming events and travel arrangements.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Weld in hyperbaric conditions
Use arc welding techniques to make welds in conditions of very high pressure, usually in an underwater dry chamber such as a diving bell.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Weld underwater
Use underwater arc welding equipment to make welds beneath the water surface.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Welding techniques
The different methods of welding together pieces of metal using various equipment, such as oxygen-acetylene welding, gas metal arc welding and tungsten inert gas welding.
knowledgeneeded in 13 occupations
- Well testing operations
Testing procedures, such as volumetric flow testing and pressure testing, which describe the ability of the well to produce oil.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Wet tumbling
Process of tumbling, employing water and other agents inside a wet tumbling barrel to clean and remove burrs from metal parts and stones in order to smoothen them.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Wheel impact load detector
The wheel impact load detector or WILD, a detector that monitors the impact of railed vehicle wheels on the tracks.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- WhiteHat Sentinel
The computer program WhiteHat Sentinel is a specialised ICT tool which tests security weaknesses of the system for potentially unauthorised access to system information, developed…
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Wicker materials
Wicker is woven fiber forming a stiff structure that is used for wicker furniture such as chairs, tables and couches.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Wicker weaving techniques
Techniques to weave materials with various degrees of flexibility and thickness, and producing different patterns such as the hole-to-hole chair caning, the press cane webbing or…
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Wide web flexographic printing press
Methods and restrictions of printing on flexographic printing presses, which use wide width of printing, can achieve high run speeds and utilise fast drying solvents.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Wild game meat food safety requirements
The food safety management procedures and national requirements for wild game meat.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- WildFly
The open-source application server JBoss is a Linux based platform which supports Java applications and large websites.
knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations
- Wildlife
Undomesticated animal species, as well as all plants, fungi and other organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Wildlife projects
Wildlife and animal conservation projects, which aim to protect and preserve ecosystems and habitats of a wide range of animals under threat from urbanisation.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Wind energy
Renewable energy that harnesses the power of wind, transforming air kinetic energy into electrical.
knowledgeneeded in 16 occupations
- Wind sliver strands
Hold the sliver strands coming from the floor above through a floor opening to facilitate the process of winding strands onto tubes.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Wind wires
Wind wires into a wire coil.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Wine blending
Blending processes of wines considering factors that affect how wine is perceived by the taster and eliminate anything that may hinder objective testing.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Wine characteristics
The origins and characteristics of international wines.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Wine fermentation process
Process of fermentation of wine, which involves the different steps to be followed, the time lapses in the process and the parameters of the product.
knowledgeneeded in 3 occupations
- Wine related sciences
Sciences such as chemistry, biology and microbiology, as well as laboratory skills, where they concern wine.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Winery production process
Winery production processes and safety requirements.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Winterise fats
Perform winterising on fats which consists in removing fatty stearin.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Wire control panel
Strip the wire ends to ensure proper connections and attach wires to the components on the control panel.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- Wire harnesses
Assemblies of wires or cables that are bound together by cable ties, tape, or lacing, and are able to transfer signals or electricity.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Wire security sensors
Draw wires from the correct contact points in a variety of security sensors to the control panel.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Wireshark
The Wireshark tool is a penetration testing tool which evaluates security weaknesses, analysing network protocols through deep protocol inspection, live capture, display filters…
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Witness the signing of documents
Observe and attest the veracity of the celebration and signing of documents having a legally binding character.
practical skillneeded in 1 occupation
- WizIQ
The computer program WizIQ is a e-learning platform for creating, administrating, arranging, reporting and delivering e-learning education courses or training programs.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Wood caulking processes
The various processes of filling the seams of wooden boats in order to make them watertight such as using cotton and oakam, hot pitch or marine sealants.
knowledgeneeded in 1 occupation
- Wood cuts
Different ways of cutting wood, across the grain or parallel with it, and radial or tangential to the core.
knowledgeneeded in 25 occupations
- Wood moisture content
The amount of water contained in wood materials.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Wood preservation
Measures and techniques used to ensure the wood's durability and resistance against humidity, insects, and fungi.
knowledgeneeded in 2 occupations
- Wood products
The various wood products such as lumber and furniture, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
knowledgeneeded in 15 occupations
- Woodturning
Process of shaping wood on a lathe and its types, namely spindle turning and faceplate turning.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Woodworking processes
Steps in the processing of wood for the manufacturing of wooden articles and types of machines used for these processes such as drying, shaping, assembling and surface finishing.
knowledgeneeded in 23 occupations
- Woodworking tools
The various tools used to process wood, such as planers, chisels and lathes.
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- WordPress
The open-source web-based software systems used for creating, editing, publishing and archiving blogs, articles, web pages or press releases which are mostly managed by users with…
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Work according to recipe
Perform tasks in food preparation according to recipe or specification in order to preserve the quality of ingredients and to ensure replication accuracy of the recipe.
practical skillneeded in 15 occupations
- Work closely with news teams
Work closely with news teams, photographers and editors.
practical skillneeded in 8 occupations
- Work effectively with animal-related organisations
Develop and sustain relationships with other organisations such as charities, government agencies, Non-Governmental Organisations and representative bodies, in relation to…
practical skillneeded in 3 occupations
- Work ergonomically
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
practical skillneeded in 204 occupations
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