Cross-sector skills: list by number of occupationsPage 10 of 37
Knowledge and skills that the European ESCO classification marks as useful across many industries. They carry over more easily when you change jobs or sectors.
Items 901–1,000 of 3,676
- Assemble machines
Put together devices, and components according to drawings.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Follow the statutory obligations
Understand, abide by, and apply the statutory obligations of the company in the daily performance of the job.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Perform quality audits
Execute regular, systematic and documented examinations of a quality system for verifying conformity with a standard based on objective evidence such as the implementation of…
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Process customer orders
Handle orders placed by customers.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Design graphics
Apply a variety of visual techniques in order to design graphic material.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Draw design sketches
Create rough pictures to assist in creating and communicating design concepts.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Develop test procedures
Develop testing protocols to enable a variety of analyses of products, systems, and components.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Advise on conflict management
Advise private or public organisations on monitoring possible conflict risk and development, and on conflict resolution methods specific to the identified conflicts.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Care for food aesthetic
Convey presentation and aesthetic elements into the production of food.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Social media marketing techniques
The marketing methods and strategies used to increase attention and website traffic through social media channels.
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- History
The discipline that studies, analyses, and presents the events of the past related to humans.
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Identify market niches
Analyse the composition of the markets, segment these into groups, and highlight the opportunities that each one of these niches represent in terms of new products.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Meet contract specifications
Meet contract specifications, schedules and manufacturers' information.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Procurement legislation
The procurement legislation at national and European level, as well as adjacent areas of law and their implications for public procurement.
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Develop promotional tools
Generate promotional material and collaborate in the production of promotional text, videos, photos, etc.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Present evidence
Present evidence in a criminal or civil case to others, in a convincing and appropriate manner, in order to reach the right or most beneficial solution.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Protect personal data and privacy
Protect personal data and privacy in digital environments.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Verify product specifications
Check heights, colour and other attributes of finished product against specifications.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Adjust manufacturing equipment
Regulate and monitor the manufacturing equipment settings and process parameters, such as its temperature and power level.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Issue licences
Issue official documentation which grants licence holders with official permission to perform certain activities, after having investigated the application and processed the…
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Virtual reality
The process of simulating real-life experiences in a completely immersive digital environment.
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Attend trade fairs
Attend exhibitions organised to enable companies in a specific sector to demonstrate their latest products and services, study the activities of their competitors, and observe…
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Firmware
Firmware is a software program with a read-only memory (ROM) and a set of instructions that is permanently inscribed on a hardware device.
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Curriculum standards
The governmental policies concerning educational curricula and the approved curricula from specific educational institutions.
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Tolerate strong smells
Tolerate strong smells expelled by the goods being processed during the production of goods.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Implement care programmes for children
Perform activities with children according to their physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs by using appropriate tools and equipment that facilitate interaction and…
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Analyse staff capacity
Evaluate and identify staffing gaps in quantity, skills, performance revenue and surpluses.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Manage claims process
Manage the relation with an insurer related to its obligation to receive, investigate and act on a claim filed by an insured.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Coordinate manufacturing production activities
Coordinate manufacturing activities based on production strategies, policies and plans.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Manage infection control in the facility
Implement a set of measures to prevent and control infections, formulating and establishing health and safety procedures and policies.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Store raw food materials
Keep in reserve raw materials and other food supplies, following stock control procedures.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Supervise crew
Supervise and observe the behaviour of employees.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Assist children in developing personal skills
Encourage and facilitate the development of children's natural curiosity and social and language abilities through creative and social activities such as storytelling, imaginative…
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Energy market
The trends and major driving factors in the energy trading market, energy trades methodologies and practice, and the identification of the major stakeholders in the energy sector.
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Prepare samples for testing
Take and prepare samples for testing, verify their representability; avoid bias and any possibility of accidental or deliberate contamination.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Clean wood surface
Use a variety of techniques on a wood surface to ensure it is free of dust, sawdust, grease, stains, and other contaminants.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Control temperature
Measure and adjust temperature of a given space or object.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Examine production samples
Examine production samples visually or manually to verify properties such as clarity, cleanliness, consistency, humidity and texture.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Keep up-to-date with regulations
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current regulations and apply this knowledge in specific sectors.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Report on environmental issues
Compile environmental reports and communicate on issues.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Solve ICT system problems
Identify potential component malfunctions.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Trade securities
Buy or sell tradable financial products such as equity and debt securities on your own account or on behalf of a private customer, corporate customer or credit institution.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations
Make sure the company and the employees implement the legal and operational measures established to guarantee protection against radiation.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Fishing industry
The business model of the fishing industry, including recreational, subsistence and commercial fishing, and the harvesting, processing, and marketing sectors.
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Government policy
The political activities, plans, and intentions of a government for a legislative session for concrete causes.
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Manage profitability
Regularly review sales and profit performance.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Carry out environmental audits
Use equipment to measure various environmental parameters in order to identify environmental problems and investigate manners in which they can be resolved.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Inspect data
Analyse, transform and model data in order to discover useful information and to support decision-making.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Liaise with security authorities
Respond quickly to security incidents and violations by calling the police and keep in touch with other relevant parties involved in the potential prosecution of the offender.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Present arguments persuasively
Present arguments during a negotiation or debate, or in written form, in a persuasive manner in order to obtain the most support for the case the speaker or writer represents.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- React calmly in stressful situations
React quickly, calmly, and safely to unexpected situations; provide a solution that solves the problem or diminishes its impact.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Attend to children's basic physical needs
Tend to children by feeding them, dressing them, and, if necessary, regularly changing their diapers in a sanitary manner.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Business communication
The process of effectively communicating within the workplace and to external bodies to achieve organisational goals.
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Aesthetics
Set of principles based on which something is appealing and beautiful.
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Blueprints
Must be able to read and understand blueprints, drawings and plans and maintain simple written records.
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Inspect industrial equipment
Inspect equipment used during industrial activities such as manufacturing or construction equipment in order to ensure that the equipment complies with health, safety, and…
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Monitor operations in the leather industry
Collect key system performance of leather production at periodic intervals or at the end of some specific phases of the leather process, in order to detect and record the…
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Use manual draughting techniques
Use non-computerised draughting techniques to make detailed drawings of designs by hand with specialised tools such as pencils, rulers and templates.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Vocal techniques
The various techniques for using your voice correctly without exhausting or damaging it when changing voice in tone and volume.
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Workplace sanitation
The importance of a clean, sanitary workspace for example through use of hand disinfectant and sanitizer, in order to minimise infection risk between colleagues or when working…
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Battery chemistry
The different battery types according to the representative chemical components used in the anode or the cathode such as zinc-carbon, nickel-metal hydride, lead-acid, or…
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Battery components
The physical components, such as wiring, electronics and voltaic cells that can be found in batteries.
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Business law
The field of law concerned with the trade and commerce activities of businesses and private persons and their legal interactions.
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Prepare audit activities
Prepare an audit plan including both pre-audits and certification audits.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Advise on teaching methods
Advise education professionals on the proper adaptation of curricula in lesson plans, classroom management, professional conduct as a teacher, and other activities and methods…
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Electricity market
The trends and major driving factors in the electricity trading market, electricity trades methodologies and practice, and the identification of the major stakeholders in the…
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Emergent technologies
The recent trends, developments and innovations in modern technologies such as biotechnology, artificial intelligence and robotics.
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Facilitate official agreement
Facilitate an official agreement between two disputing parties, ensuring that both parties agree on the resolution which has been decided on, as well as writing the necessary…
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Virology
The structure, characteristics, evolution and interactions of viruses and the diseases they cause.
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- World Wide Web Consortium standards
The standards, technical specifications and guidelines developed by the international organisation World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) which allow the design and development of web…
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Assess employees' capability levels
Evaluate the capabilities of employees by creating criteria and systematic testing methods for measuring expertise of individuals within an organisation.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Maintain contract administration
Keep contracts up to date and organise them according to a classification system for future consultation.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Operate financial instruments
Work with financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds and derivatives.
practical skillneeded in 18 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
- Prepare assembly drawings
Create the drawings that identify the different components and materials, and that provide instructions as to how they should be assembled.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Repair wiring
Find faults in wires or cables by using specialised equipment and repair these faults depending on type of wiring.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Assess operating cost
Estimate the operating cost in terms of manpower, consumables and maintenance.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Build a product's physical model
Build a model of the product out of wood, clay or other materials by using hand or electrical tools.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Check deliveries on receipt
Control that all order details are recorded, that faulty items are reported and returned and that all paperwork is received and processed, according to the purchasing procedures.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Digitise documents
Load analog documents by converting them into a digital format, using specialised hardware and software.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- International law
The binding rules and regulations in the relations between states and nations, and legal systems dealing with countries rather than private citizens.
knowledgeneeded in 18 occupations
- Use presentation software
Use software tools to create digital presentations which combine various elements, such as graphs, images, text and other multimedia.
practical skillneeded in 18 occupations
- Animal nutrition
Aspects of how different animal species are fed and provided water.
knowledgeneeded in 17 occupations
- Build trust
Express intentions and behaviour in a coherent and transparent manner, inviting reciprocity and establishing the grounds for a trusting and reliable connection between people and…
practical skillneeded in 17 occupations
- Integrated circuits
Electronic components, made up from a set of electronic circuits which are placed on semiconductor material, such as silicon.
knowledgeneeded in 17 occupations
- Handle chemicals
Safely handle industrial chemicals; use them efficiently and ensure that no harm is done to the environment.
practical skillneeded in 17 occupations
- Perform business analysis
Evaluate the condition of a business on its own and in relation to the competitive business domain, performing research, placing data in context of the business' needs and…
practical skillneeded in 17 occupations
- Secure goods
Fasten bands around stacks or articles prior to shipment or storage.
practical skillneeded in 17 occupations
- Use textile finishing machine technologies
Use textile finishing machine technologies that enable the coating or laminating of fabrics.
practical skillneeded in 17 occupations
- Collect customer feedback on applications
Gather a response and analyse data from customers to identify requests or problems in order to improve applications and overall customer satisfaction.
practical skillneeded in 17 occupations
- Design process
Identify the workflow and resource requirements for a particular process, using a variety of tools such as process simulation software, flowcharting and scale models.
practical skillneeded in 17 occupations
- Ensure infrastructure accessibility
Consult designers, builders, and people with disabilities to determine how best to provide accessible infrastructure.
practical skillneeded in 17 occupations
- Make time-critical decisions
Pursue optimal time-critical decision making within the organisation.
practical skillneeded in 17 occupations
- Plan marketing campaigns
Develop a method to promote a product through different channels, such as television, radio, print and online platforms, social media with the aim to communicate and deliver value…
practical skillneeded in 17 occupations
- Analyse energy consumption
Evaluate and analyse the total amount of energy used by a company or an institution by assessing the needs linked to the operative processes and by identifying the causes of…
practical skillneeded in 17 occupations
- Computer graphics
The field that merges approaches from computer science and design.
knowledgeneeded in 17 occupations
- Health and safety in the textile industry
The requirements, rules and applications of health and safety measures in the textile industry.
knowledgeneeded in 17 occupations
- Neurology
Neurology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
knowledgeneeded in 17 occupations
- Process booking
Execute a booking of a place according to client's requirement in advance and issue all appropriate documents.
practical skillneeded in 17 occupations
- Quantitative analysis
The technique of employing statistical and mathematical modelling and measurement to represent a specific reality through numbers.
knowledgeneeded in 17 occupations
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