Cross-sector skills: list by number of occupationsPage 15 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 1,401–1,500 of 3,676
- Resource-efficient technologies
Sustainable technologies which allow to produce more value using limited resources while reducing the impact on the environment, restraining the risks of scarcity.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Ensure health and safety of visitors
Take the necessary precautions to ensure the physical safety of an audience or people visiting an activity.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Implement strategic management
Implement a strategy for the development and transformation of the company.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Instrument performance elements
Elements that indicate or influence instrument performance.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Personnel management
The methodologies and procedures involved in the hiring and development of employees in order to ensure value for the organisation, as well as personnel needs, benefits, conflict…
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Run laboratory simulations
Run simulations on prototypes, systems or newly developed chemical products using laboratory equipment.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Contamination exposure regulations
The regulations concerning exposure to contaminated materials or a hazardous environment which regulate the actions surrounding risk assessment, minimisation of further exposure…
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Disseminate internal communications
Disseminate internal communications using the different communication channels that a company has at its disposal.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Fish welfare regulations
The set of rules that apply in fish harvesting methods which ensure fish well-being.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Forging processes
The various processes in the metalforming practices of forging, such as swaging, open-die forging, automatic hot forging, cogging, impression-die forging, roll forging, upsetting…
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Inspect electrical supplies
Check electrical supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Satisfy customers
Communicate with customers and make them feel satisfied.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Use ICT ticketing system
Utilise a specialised system to track registration, processing and resolution of issues in an organisation by assigning each of these issues a ticket, registering inputs from…
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Analyse scientific data
Collect and analyse scientific data resulting from research.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Apply foreign languages in tourism
Use the mastery of foreign languages orally or written in the tourism sector in order to communicate with collaborators or customers.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Assess risks of clients' assets
Identify, evaluate and determine the actual and potential risks of your clients’ assets, considering confidentiality standards.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Calculate tax
Calculate the taxes which have to be paid by an individual or organisation, or paid back by a governmental institution, compliant with specific legislation.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Create insurance policies
Write a contract that includes all the necessary data, such as the insured product, the payment to be made, how often the payment is needed, the personal details of the insured…
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Government social security programmes
The different areas of social security provided by the government, the different rights which citizens have, which benefits are available, the rules which regulate social security…
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Implement environmental protection measures
Enforce environmental criteria to prevent environmental damage.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Maintain client debt records
Preserve a list with the debt records of clients and update it regularly.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Organisational structure
Framework of the different departments within the organisation, as well its people, their roles and responsibilities.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Oversee assembly operations
Give technical instructions to assembly workers and control their progress to ensure compliance with quality standards and to check that the goals set in the production plan are…
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Skin types
The different skin types, such as dry, normal, oily, and sensitive.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Tend lathe
Tend a lathe designed for cutting manufacturing processes on metal, wooden, plastic materials and others, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Advise on property value
Provide advise to those that own a property, professionals in real estate, or prospective clients in real estate on the current monetary value of a property, the potential of…
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Business valuation techniques
The processes to valuate the worth of the assets of the company and the value of the business following techniques such as asset-based approach, business comparison, and past…
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Check accounting records
Revise the accounting records of the quarter and year and ensure that the accounting information reflects with accuracy the financial transactions of the company.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Construction industry
The products, brands and suppliers active in the construction field.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Create new recipes
Combine innovative and creative ideas to come up with new recipes and preparations to extend the product of range of a company.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Develop hazardous waste management strategies
Develop strategies which aim to increase the efficiency in which a facility treats, transports, and disposes of hazardous waste materials, such as radioactive waste, chemicals…
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Make data-driven decisions
Collect data such as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for an organisation and use the information to formulate actions and strategies.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Orthopaedics
Orthopaedics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Screen clients
Check the personal information of clients and make sure they are not on any blacklist or registered for any severe offences.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Supply chain principles
Characteristics, operations and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to the customer.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Use moulding techniques
Use moulding techniques, such as rotational moulding, injection moulding, blow moulding, compression moulding, extrusion moulding and thermo-forming to shape liquid raw materials…
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Advise on equipment maintenance
Advise customers on the appropriate products, methods and, if necessary, interventions to ensure proper maintenance and prevent premature damage of an object or an installation.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Develop documentation in accordance with legal requirements
Create professionally written content describing products, applications, components, functions or services in compliance with legal requirements and internal or external standards.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Electrical machines
Electrical apparatus that are able to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy (generators), electrical energy to mechanical energy (motors), and change the voltage level of…
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Evaluate performance of organisational collaborators
Evaluate the performance and results of managers and employees considering their efficiency and effectivity at work.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Handle delivered packages
Administer delivered packages and ensure that they reach their destination on time.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Kinetics
The study of movement and its causes.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Operate fire extinguishers
Understand the operation of fire extinguishing equipment and fire extinguishing techniques.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Perform outdoor cleaning activities
Adapt the cleaning working methods and procedures to the environmental conditions and adapt to weather conditions such as rain, strong wind or snow, when this affects the…
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Precision measuring instruments
Instruments used for precision measuring or manufacture, such as micrometers, calipers, gauges, scales, and microscopes.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Promote sustainability
Promote the concept of sustainability to the public, colleagues and fellow professionals through speeches, guided tours, displays and workshops.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Relaxation techniques
The various methods and techniques used to alleviate stress and bring peace and relaxation to the body and mind.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Support social service users to live at home
Support social service users to develop their own personal resources and work with them to access additional resources, services and facilities.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Add colour
Add the required colour according to specifications for tinting batch.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Carry out end of day accounts
Execute end of day accounts to ensure that business transactions from the current day have been correctly processed.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Check system parameters against reference values
Make sure that the measurable factors which define the operation of a system correspond to the predetermined norms.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Maintain sensor equipment
Diagnose and detect malfunctions in sensor components, systems, and products using sensors and remove, replace, or repair these components when necessary.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Measure flatness of a surface
Measure the evenness of a workpiece's surface after it has been processed by checking for deviations from the desired perpendicular state.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Mergers and acquisitions
The process of joining together separate companies and relatively equal in size, and the purchase of a smaller company by a bigger one.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Paint with a paint gun
Use a paint gun to coat or paint surfaces of items which are stationary or moving on a conveyor belt.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Perform online data analysis
Analyse online experiences and online data for purposes of understanding user behaviour, triggers of online attention, and other factors that could optimise webpage development…
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Plastic resins
The process of heating hydrocarbons, forming and combining polymers to create plastic resins which are used to make different kinds of products.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Replace die
Evaluate if a replacement of the die of a machine is deemed beneficial and take the necessary actions for replacing it either manually (depending on its size, by the use of a…
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Sustainable manufacturing
The generation of manufactured products using efficient and sustainable production process that enhances the conservation of natural and energy resources while minimizing negative…
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Competition law
The legal regulations that maintain market competition by regulating anti-competitive behaviour of companies and organisations.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Continuous improvement philosophies
Underlying ideas of quality management systems.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Manage environmental management system
Develop and implement an environmental management system.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Moderate in negotiations
Oversee negotiations between two parties as a neutral witness to ensure that the negotiations occur in a friendly and productive manner, that a compromise is reached, and that…
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Perform laboratory tests on footwear or leather goods
Perform laboratory quality control tests on footwear, leather goods or its materials or components following national and international standards.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Programmable logic controller
Programmable logic controllers or PLC's are computer control systems used for the monitoring and control of input and output as well as the automation of electromechanical…
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Cut wall chases
Cut a narrow channel in a wall or other partition in order to run cables through it.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Feed hoppers
Feed hoppers with the required materials using various tools such as lifting equipment or shovels.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Homeopathy
The alternative medicine whereby pills or liquid mixtures containing only a little of an active ingredient (usually a plant or mineral) can treat a disease.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Perform improvisation
Perform dialogues or actions spontaneously or without preparation.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Plan event marketing for promotional campaigns
Design and direct event marketing for promotional campaigns.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Reverse engineering
The process of extracting knowledge or design information from anything man-made and reproducing it or anything else based on the extracted information.
knowledgeneeded in 11 occupations
- Carry out work-related measurements
Use suitable units, tools and equipment to carry out calculations for length, area, volume, weight, time, geometric shapes and sketches.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Create 2D painting
Produce a drawing by using a range of digital tools.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Perform physical stress tests on models
Perform tests on products' models to analyse the ability of products to endure temperature, loads, motion, vibration and other factors.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Repair battery components
Repair battery components through replacing cells, repairing wiring, or spot-welding cells.
practical skillneeded in 11 occupations
- Ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
Conduct tasks and procedures to ensure that aviation certificates maintain their validity; undertake safeguarding measures as appropriate.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Identify potential markets for companies
Observe and analyse market research findings in order to determine promising and profitable markets.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Interpret current data
Analyse data gathered from sources such as market data, scientific papers, customer requirements and questionnaires which are current and up-to-date in order to assess development…
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Moor vessels
Follow standard procedures to moor vessels.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Read 3D displays
Read 3D-displays and understand the information they provide on positions, distances, and other parameters.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Work in conveyor belts in food manufacturing
Work in rotating conveyor belt systems in food manufacturing.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Assume responsibility for the management of a business
Adopt and assume the responsibility that entails running a business, prioritising the interest of its owners, the societal expectation, and the welfare of employees.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Electronic test procedures
Testing protocols that enable a variety of analyses of electronic systems, products, and components.
knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations
- Grade patterns for wearing apparel
Grading patterns by performing processes of resizing initial patterns in order to create nest of patterns to fit various body types and sizes.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Integrate marketing strategies with the global strategy
Integrate the marketing strategy and its elements such as the market definition, competitors, price strategy, and communication with the general guidelines of the global strategy…
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Maintain storage facilities
Maintain or ensure the maintenance of cleaning equipment, heating or air conditioning of storage facilities and the temperature of premises.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Microassembly
The assembly of nano, micro or mesoscale systems and components with dimensions between 1 µm to 1 mm.
knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations
- Perform process control in the wearing apparel industry
Performs process control to wearing apparel products in order to assure mass production in an uninterrupted production manner.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Develop communications strategies
Manage or contribute to the conception and implementation of an organisation's internal and external communications plans and presentation, including its online presence.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- International regulations for cargo handling
The body of conventions, guidelines and rules which dictate the activity of loading and unloading cargo in international ports.
knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations
- Measure pH
Measure acidity and alkalinity of beverages.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Perform surveying calculations
Perform calculations and gather technical data in order to determine earth curvature corrections, traverse adjustments and closures, level runs, azimuths, marker placements, etc.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Pose questions referring to documents
Revise and formulate questions in regards to documents in general.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Algorithms
The self-contained step-by-step sets of operations that carry out calculations, data processing and automated reasoning, usually to solve problems.
knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations
- Carry out energy management of facilities
Contribute to develop effective strategies for energy management and making sure that these are sustainable for buildings.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Coating substances
The various types of coating, providing a workpiece with one or more finishing layers of resins, powders, inactive and insoluble fillers, waxes, gums, plasticisers, colouring…
knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations
- Empirical analysis
The evidence-based method that is used to analyse and interpret information with the aim of drawing conclusions about a specific issue.
knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations
- Fill out forms
Fill out forms of a different nature with accurate information, legible calligraphy, and within a timely manner.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Implement efficiency plans for logistics operations
Implement efficiency plans developed by managers in facilities.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Inspect underground power cables
Inspect the underground power cables during installation or repair activities in order to identify faults and assess the extent of damage or need for repairs, and to ensure they…
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
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