Cross-sector skills: list by number of occupationsPage 17 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.
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- Developmental psychology
The study of human behaviour, performance, and psychological development from infancy to adolescence.
knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations
- Evaluate advertising campaign
Assess the performance of the advertising campaign after implementation and conclusion.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Manage payroll reports
Maintain personnel records as well as payroll reports.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Monitor political conflicts
Monitor the possibility and development of political conflicts in specific contexts, such as in or between political parties, governments, or between different countries, as well…
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Monte Carlo simulation
A mathematical technique used to predict, estimate, and analyse a range of future possible outcomes for an uncertain event.
knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations
- Operate armoured fighting vehicles
Operate armoured fighting vehicles, such as tanks, armoured cars, air defense vehicles and troop carriers, using correct navigation systems and monitoring controls, as well as…
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Repair electronic components
Repair, replace or adjust damaged electronics components or circuitry.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Study aerial photos
Use aerial photos to study phenomena on Earth's surface.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Write meeting reports
Write complete reports based on minutes taken during a meeting in order to communicate the important points which were discussed, and the decisions which were made, to the…
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Coining
The process of shaping metal parts with a high relief or very fine features, such as coins, medals, badges or buttons, by pressing the surface of the metal between two dies.
knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations
- Manage localisation
Modify content or a product for the transference from one locale to another through the use of content translation or localisation service providers.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Monitor disposal of radioactive substances
Ensure correct management and disposal of radioactive substances used for medical purposes, in compliance with established procedures.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Repair furniture parts
Repair locks, pegs, braces, frames or other parts of furniture.
practical skillneeded in 10 occupations
- Sports nutrition
Nutritional information such as vitamins and energy pills related to a specific sporting activity.
knowledgeneeded in 10 occupations
- Carry out fish disease prevention measures
Carry out disease prevention measures for fish, molluscs, and crustaceans for land-based and water-based aquaculture facilities.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Optical equipment standards
The national and international quality and safety standards and regulations with regards to the use and manufacture of optical equipment, including optical materials, optical…
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Research new ideas
Thorough research for information to develop new ideas and concepts for the design of a specific production based.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Analyse the context of an organisation
Study the external and internal environment of an organisation by identifying its strengths and weaknesses in order to provide a base for company strategies and further planning.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Calculate exposure to radiation
Calculate radiation data about procedures, such as length and intensity of exposure.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Cleaning techniques
Various techniques and tools used to clean different types of surfaces to achieve a certain degree of cleanliness such as sweeping, vacuuming, degreasing and wet cleaning.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Develop electronic test procedures
Develop testing protocols to enable a variety of analyses of electronic systems, products, and components.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Perform customers’ needs analysis
Analyse the habits and needs of customers and target groups in order to devise and apply new marketing strategies and to sell more goods in a more effective way.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Sustainable technologies
Technologies with the aim of reducing environmental and ecological risks, achieving at the same time, a positive economic, social, and environmental impact.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Transport topography
Knowledge of the local transport topography, including roads, traffic hotspots, and alternative routes to reach a destination.
knowledgeneeded in 9 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
- Verify feasibility
Interpret an artistic plan and verify whether the described design can be executed.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures
Adhere to and follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Advise customers on usage of cosmetics
Provide advice to customers on how to apply various cosmetic products such as lotions, powders, nail polish or creams.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Bolt engine parts
Securely bolt together engine components manually or using power tools.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and the guidelines established for professional fishers.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Communicate with stakeholders
Facilitate communication between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the…
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Ensure mould uniformity
Oversee uniformity of moulds.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Perform security checks
Monitor and check individuals' bags or personal items in order to make sure the individuals present no threats and that their behaviour is legally compliant.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Treat fish diseases
Identify the symptoms of fish diseases.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Advise superiors on military operations
Advise on the strategic decisions made by superiors on deployment, mission tactics, resource allocation or other military operation specifics, to help superiors reach a better…
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Check methods
Procedures used for investigative purposes such as surveillance by physical and electronic means, interrogations of witnesses, collection of objects and data for assessment and…
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Child protection
Framework of legislation and practice meant to prevent and protect children from abuse and harm.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Clean building floors
Clean the floors and stairways of buildings by sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping them, according to hygienic and organisational standards.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Content development processes
The specialised techniques used to design, write, compile, edit and organise digital content, such as text, graphics and videos for publishing purposes.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Correctional procedures
The legal regulations and policies concerning the operations of correctional facilities, and other correctional procedures.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Counsel clients
Assist and guide clients to overcome their personal, social, or psychological issues.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Counsel students
Provide assistance to students with educational, career-related or personal issues such as course selection, school adjustment en social integration, career exploration and…
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Design electrical systems
Draft sketches and design electrical systems, products, and components using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and equipment.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Draft corporate emails
Prepare, compile, and write mails with the adequate information and an appropriate language to make internal or external communications.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Ensure maintenance of kitchen equipment
Guarantee coordination and supervision of cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Evaluate training
Assess the realisation of the training's learning outcomes and goals, the quality of teaching, and give transparent feedback to the trainers and trainees.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Forecast workload
Predict and define workload needed to be done in a certain amount of time, and the time it would take to perform these tasks.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Handling chemical products for soil and plants
Handling chemical products for soil and plants includes cleaning the equipment used for spreading and spraying, mixing of chemicals, preparing pesticides and herbicides for…
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Inspect overhead power lines
Inspect the structures used in the transmission and distribution of electrical energy, such as the conductors, towers, and poles, to identify damage and need for repairs, and…
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Liaise with transportation companies
Establish relationships with transportation companies in order to negotiate advantageous agreements for the transport of goods and livestock.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Manage business knowledge
Set up structures and distribution policies to enable or improve information exploitation using appropriate tools to extract, create and expand business mastery.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Monitor construction site
Keep an overview of what happens at the construction site at all times.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Monitor plant production
Monitor plant processes and efficiency set-up to ensure the maximum output of production levels.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Negotiate with artists
Communicate and negotiate with artist and artist management about prices, terms and schedules.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Plan audiovisual recording
Plan audio-visual recordings.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Prepare surveying report
Write a survey report containing information on property boundaries, the height and depth of the terrain, etc.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Radiation physics in healthcare
The radiation physics related to conventional radiology, CT, MRI, ultrasound, diagnostic nuclear medicine and their principles such as areas of application, indications…
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Refractive power
Refractive power or optical power is the degree to which an optical system, such as a lens, converges or diverges light.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Types of lubricants
Types of substances whose main function is to reduce friction between parts or surfaces in mutual contact such us oil-based, grease-based, penetrating or dry lubricants.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Types of wind turbines
The two main types of wind turbines, namely those which rotate along a horizontal or those which rotate along a vertical axis, and their subtypes.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Advise on economic development
Advise organisations and institutions on the factors and steps they could take which would promote and ensure economic stability and growth.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Advise on public image
Advise a client such as a politician, artist or another individual dealing with the public on how to present themselves in a way which would gain most favour from the general…
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Analyse transportation costs
Identify and analyse transportation costs, service levels and availability of equipment.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Astronomy
The field of science that studies the physics, chemistry, and evolution of celestial objects such as stars, comets, and moons.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Create digital images
Create and process two-dimensional and three-dimensional digital images depicting animated objects or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modelling programs.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Create wood joints
Use the proper tools and processes to create the joints where multiple pieces of wood fit together.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Define organisational standards
Write, implement and foster the internal standards of the company as part of the business plans for the operations and levels of performance that the company intends to achieve.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Develop manufacturing recipes
Describe in detail the set of activities necessary for the proper operation and management of processes (amount of chemical products, planning of timing and processing…
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Implement scientific decision making in healthcare
Implement scientific findings for evidence-based practice, integrating research evidence into decision making by forming a focused clinical question in response to a recognised…
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Manage sound quality
Perform sound checks.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Match product moulds
Changing moulds to match product specification.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Monitor radiation levels
Use measuring and testing equipment and techniques to identify the levels of radiation or radioactive substances in order to control exposure and minimise health, safety, and…
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Operate marine communication systems
Operate on board marine communication systems.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Operate pumps
Operate industrial pumps used to remove excess liquid.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Plan product management
Manage the scheduling of procedures which aim to maximise sales objectives, such as forecasting market trends, product placement, and sales planning.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Propose ICT solutions to business problems
Suggest how to solve business issues, using ICT means, so that business processes are improved.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Provide teacher support
Assist teachers in classroom instruction by providing and preparing lesson materials, monitoring the students during their work and helping them in their learning where necessary.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Purchase raw material supplies
Manage logistics of purchasing supplies of the raw materials for the tannery to ensure efficient operations of the tannery and meet clients' requirements.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Set production facilities standards
Ensure a high standard of safety and quality in facilities, systems, and workers' behaviour.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- 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
- Style sheet languages
The field of computer language that conveys the presentation of structured documents such as Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Use dictionaries
Use glossaries and dictionaries to search for the meaning, the spelling, and synonyms of words.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Adjust voltage
Adjust voltage in electrical equipment.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Advise on healthy lifestyles
Promote healthy lifestyles, preventive measures and self-care by strengthening empowerment, promoting health and enhancing behaviours and therapeutic compliance, providing…
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Advise on manufacturing problems
Advise the visited industrial plants on how to better oversee production to ensure that the manufacturing problems are correctly diagnosed and solved.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Analyse packaging requirements
Analyses packaging requirement against the design of the production plan.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Audit contractors
Examine and document different industry contractors, in order to determine whether they comply with regulations and standards in relation to safety, environment and quality of…
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Automotive engineering
The discipline of engineering that combines mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and safety engineering to design motor vehicles such as trucks, vans and automobiles.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Devise special promotions
Plan and invent promotion activities to stimulate sales.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Industrial paint
The various kinds of paint used as coating in manufacturing finishing processes, such as primers, intermediate coats, finish coats, stripe coats, and others.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Lay out digital written content
Lay out pages by selecting sizes, styles and entering text and graphics into computer systems.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Liquidity management
The theory and practices around the management of liquidity in a company with the aim of facilitating meeting obligations with thirds parties without compromising the smooth…
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Manage chemical processes inspection
Manage the chemical in-process inspection, making sure the inspection results are documented, the inspection procedures are well written and the checklists are updated.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Manage project metrics
Gather, report, analyse and create key metrics for a project to help measure its success.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Mix concrete
Use compact concrete mixers or various ad-hoc containers such as wheelbarrows to mix concrete.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Multimodal transport logistics
The logistical supporting activities related to multimodal transport.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Musical notation
The systems used to visually represent music through the use of written symbols, including ancient or modern musical symbols.
knowledgeneeded in 9 occupations
- Perform water testing procedures
Conduct testing procedures on water quality, such as pH tests and dissolved solids.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Prepare tax returns forms
Totalise all the deductible tax collected during the quarter or fiscal year in order to fill tax return forms and claim it back to the governmental authorities for declaring…
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Record court procedures
Record all the information necessary for proper record maintenance during court hearings, such as the people present, the case, the evidence presented, the sentence made, and…
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
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