Cross-sector skills: list by number of occupationsPage 2 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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- Address problems critically
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various abstract, rational concepts, such as issues, opinions, and approaches related to a specific problematic situation in order to…
practical skillneeded in 108 occupations
- Follow safety procedures when working at heights
Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground.
practical skillneeded in 108 occupations
- Act reliably
Proceed in a way that one can be relied on or depended on.
practical skillneeded in 107 occupations
- Use technical documentation
Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.
practical skillneeded in 105 occupations
- CAD software
The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.
knowledgeneeded in 105 occupations
- Maintain financial records
Keep track of and finalise all formal documents representing the financial transactions of a business or project.
practical skillneeded in 104 occupations
- Report defective manufacturing materials
Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.
practical skillneeded in 104 occupations
- Demonstrate when teaching
Present to others examples of your experience, skills, and competences that are appropriate to specific learning content to help students in their learning.
practical skillneeded in 103 occupations
- Manage health and safety standards
Oversee all personnel and processes to comply with health, safety and hygiene standards.
practical skillneeded in 103 occupations
- Operate precision measuring equipment
Measure the size of a processed part when checking and marking it to check if it is up to standard by use of two and three dimensional precision measuring equipment such as a…
practical skillneeded in 103 occupations
- Perform machine maintenance
Perform regular maintenance, possibly including corrections and alterations, on a machine or machine tool to ensure it remains in a proper productive state.
practical skillneeded in 103 occupations
- Apply intercultural teaching strategies
Ensure that the content, methods, materials and the general learning experience is inclusive for all students and takes into account the expectations and experiences of learners…
practical skillneeded in 102 occupations
- Use communication techniques
Apply techniques of communication which allow interlocutors to better understand each other and communicate accurately in the transmission of messages.
practical skillneeded in 102 occupations
- Liaise with engineers
Collaborate with engineers to ensure common understanding and discuss product design, development and improvement.
practical skillneeded in 102 occupations
- Negotiate buying conditions
Negotiate terms such as price, quantity, quality, and delivery terms with vendors and suppliers in order to ensure the most beneficial buying conditions.
practical skillneeded in 101 occupations
- Physics
The natural science involving the study of matter, motion, energy, force and related notions.
knowledgeneeded in 101 occupations
- Chemistry
The composition, structure, and properties of substances and the processes and transformations that they undergo; the uses of different chemicals and their interactions…
knowledgeneeded in 101 occupations
- Supervise staff
Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.
practical skillneeded in 100 occupations
- Resolve equipment malfunctions
Identify, report and repair equipment damage and malfunctions.
practical skillneeded in 100 occupations
- Use safety equipment in construction
Use elements of protective clothing such as steel-tipped shoes, and gear such as protective goggles, in order to minimise risk of accidents in construction and to mitigate any…
practical skillneeded in 99 occupations
- Provide customer follow-up services
Register, follow-up, solve and respond to customer requests, complaints and after-sales services.
practical skillneeded in 98 occupations
- Monitor developments in field of expertise
Keep up with new research, regulations, and other significant changes, labour market related or otherwise, occurring within the field of specialisation.
practical skillneeded in 97 occupations
- Types of metal
Qualities, specifications, applications and reactions to different fabricating processes of various types of metal, such as steel, aluminium, brass, copper and others.
knowledgeneeded in 97 occupations
- Execute analytical mathematical calculations
Apply mathematical methods and make use of calculation technologies in order to perform analyses and devise solutions to specific problems.
practical skillneeded in 97 occupations
- Employment law
The law which mediates the relationship between employees and employers.
knowledgeneeded in 96 occupations
- Assist students with equipment
Provide assistance to students when working with (technical) equipment used in practice-based lessons and solve operational problems when necessary.
practical skillneeded in 96 occupations
- Work in a multicultural environment in health care
Interact, relate and communicate with individuals from a variety of different cultures, when working in a healthcare environment.
practical skillneeded in 95 occupations
- Apply numeracy skills
Practise reasoning and apply simple or complex numerical concepts and calculations.
practical skillneeded in 93 occupations
- Assist in the organisation of school events
Provide assistance in the planning and organisation of school events, such as the school's open house day, a sports game or a talent show.
practical skillneeded in 93 occupations
- Advise on machinery malfunctions
Offer advice to service technicians in case of machinery malfunctions and other technical repair tasks.
practical skillneeded in 93 occupations
- Manufacturing processes
The steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing.
knowledgeneeded in 92 occupations
- Use testing equipment
Use equipment to test performance and operation of machinery.
practical skillneeded in 91 occupations
- Implement marketing strategies
Implement strategies which aim to promote a specific product or service, using the developed marketing strategies.
practical skillneeded in 91 occupations
- Teamwork principles
The cooperation between people characterised by a unified commitment to achieving a given goal, participating equally, maintaining open communication, facilitating effective usage…
knowledgeneeded in 90 occupations
- Handle customer complaints
Administer complaints and negative feedback from customers in order to address concerns and where applicable provide a quick service recovery.
practical skillneeded in 89 occupations
- Inspect construction supplies
Check construction supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems before using the material.
practical skillneeded in 88 occupations
- Comply with legislation related to health care
Comply with the regional and national health legislation which regulates relations between suppliers, payers, vendors of the healthcare industry and patients, and the delivery of…
practical skillneeded in 88 occupations
- Copyright legislation
Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.
knowledgeneeded in 88 occupations
- Use measurement instruments
Use different measurement instruments depending on the property to be measured.
practical skillneeded in 87 occupations
- Remove processed workpiece
Remove individual workpieces after processing, from the manufacturing machine or the machine tool.
practical skillneeded in 86 occupations
- Work safely with machines
Check and safely operate machines and equipment required for your work according to manuals and instructions.
practical skillneeded in 86 occupations
- Liaise with educational support staff
Communicate with education management, such as the school principal and board members, and with the education support team such as the teaching assistant, school counsellor or…
practical skillneeded in 86 occupations
- Approve engineering design
Give consent to the finished engineering design to go over to the actual manufacturing and assembly of the product.
practical skillneeded in 85 occupations
- Collect samples for analysis
Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.
practical skillneeded in 85 occupations
- Adapt teaching to student's capabilities
Identify the learning struggles and successes of students.
practical skillneeded in 84 occupations
- Keep task records
Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.
practical skillneeded in 84 occupations
- Liaise with local authorities
Maintain the liaison and exchange of information with regional or local authorities.
practical skillneeded in 84 occupations
- Plan shifts of employees
Plans shifts of employees to ensure completion of all customer orders and satisfactory completion of the production plan.
practical skillneeded in 83 occupations
- Oversee quality control
Monitor and assure the quality of the provided goods or services by overseeing that all the factors of the production meet quality requirements.
practical skillneeded in 83 occupations
- Provide technical expertise
Provide expert knowledge in a particular field, especially concerning mechanical or scientific subjects, to decision makers, engineers, technical staff or journalists.
practical skillneeded in 83 occupations
- Follow company standards
Lead and manage according to the organisation's code of conduct.
practical skillneeded in 82 occupations
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements
Guarantee compliance with established and applicable standards and legal requirements such as specifications, policies, standards or law for the goal that organisations aspire to…
practical skillneeded in 82 occupations
- Handle financial transactions
Administer currencies, financial exchange activities, deposits as well as company and voucher payments.
practical skillneeded in 82 occupations
- Environmental legislation
The environmental policies and legislation applicable in a certain domain.
knowledgeneeded in 82 occupations
- Process payments
Accept payments such as cash, credit cards and debit cards.
practical skillneeded in 82 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
- Develop course outline
Research and establish an outline of the course to be taught and calculate a time frame for the instructional plan in accordance with school regulations and curriculum objectives.
practical skillneeded in 81 occupations
- Comprehend financial business terminology
Grasp the meaning of basic financial concepts and terms used in businesses and financial institutions or organisations.
practical skillneeded in 80 occupations
- Analyse test data
Interpret and analyse data collected during testing in order to formulate conclusions, new insights or solutions.
practical skillneeded in 80 occupations
- Manage supplies
Monitor and control the flow of supplies that includes the purchase, storage and movement of the required quality of raw materials, and also work-in-progress inventory.
practical skillneeded in 78 occupations
- Measure customer feedback
Evaluate customer's comments in order to find out whether customers feel satisfied or dissatisfied with the product or service.
practical skillneeded in 77 occupations
- Monitor educational developments
Monitor the changes in educational policies, methodologies and research by reviewing relevant literature and liaising with education officials and institutions.
practical skillneeded in 77 occupations
- Apply scientific methods
Apply scientific methods and techniques to investigate phenomena, by acquiring new knowledge or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.
practical skillneeded in 76 occupations
- Check quality of raw materials
Check the quality of basic materials used for the production of semi-finished and finished goods by assessing some of its characteristics and, if needed, select samples to be…
practical skillneeded in 76 occupations
- Liaise with educational staff
Communicate with the school staff such as teachers, teaching assistants, academic advisors, and the principal on issues relating to students' well-being.
practical skillneeded in 75 occupations
- Perform laboratory tests
Carry out tests in a laboratory to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific research and product testing.
practical skillneeded in 75 occupations
- CAE software
The software to perform computer-aided engineering (CAE) analysis tasks such as Finite Element Analysis and Computional Fluid Dynamics.
knowledgeneeded in 75 occupations
- Monitor gauge
Oversee the data presented by a gauge concerning the measurement of pressure, temperature, thickness of a material, and others.
practical skillneeded in 74 occupations
- Analyse production processes for improvement
Analyse production processes leading toward improvement.
practical skillneeded in 74 occupations
- Remove inadequate workpieces
Evaluate which deficient processed workpieces do not meet the set-up standard and should be removed and sort the waste according to regulations.
practical skillneeded in 73 occupations
- Implement strategic planning
Take action on the goals and procedures defined at a strategic level in order to mobilise resources and pursue the established strategies.
practical skillneeded in 73 occupations
- Comply with legal regulations
Ensure you are properly informed of the legal regulations that govern a specific activity and adhere to its rules, policies and laws.
practical skillneeded in 73 occupations
- Electromechanics
The engineering processes that combine electrical and mechanical engineering in the application of electromechanics in devices that need electricity to create mechanical movement…
knowledgeneeded in 73 occupations
- Perform financial risk management in international trade
Evaluate and manage the possibility of financial loss and non-payment following international transactions, in the context of foreign exchange market.
practical skillneeded in 72 occupations
- Perform multiple tasks at the same time
Execute multiple tasks at the same time, being aware of key priorities.
practical skillneeded in 72 occupations
- Follow hygienic procedures during food processing
Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.
practical skillneeded in 72 occupations
- Lift heavy weights
Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.
practical skillneeded in 72 occupations
- Biology
Tissues, cells, and functions of plant and animal organisms and their interdependencies and interactions with each other and the environment.
knowledgeneeded in 72 occupations
- Monitor international market performance
Continuously monitor the international market performance by staying up-to-date with trade media and trends.
practical skillneeded in 71 occupations
- Human anatomy
The dynamic relationship of human structure and function and the muscosceletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, integumentary and nervous…
knowledgeneeded in 71 occupations
- Quality assurance methodologies
Quality assurance principles, standard requirements, and the set of processes and activities used for measuring, controlling and ensuring the quality of products and processes.
knowledgeneeded in 71 occupations
- Establish collaborative relations
Establish a connection between organisations or individuals which may benefit from communicating with one another in order to facilitate an enduring positive collaborative…
practical skillneeded in 71 occupations
- Keep records of attendance
Keep track of the pupils who are absent by recording their names on a list of absentees.
practical skillneeded in 71 occupations
- Design drawings
The drawings detailing the design of products, tools, and engineering systems.
knowledgeneeded in 70 occupations
- Apply statistical analysis techniques
Use models (descriptive or inferential statistics) and techniques (data mining or machine learning) for statistical analysis and ICT tools to analyse data, uncover correlations…
practical skillneeded in 69 occupations
- Perform data analysis
Collect data and statistics to test and evaluate in order to generate assertions and pattern predictions, with the aim of discovering useful information in a decision-making…
practical skillneeded in 69 occupations
- Health, safety and hygiene legislation
The set of health, safety and hygiene standards and items of legislation applicable in a specific sector.
knowledgeneeded in 69 occupations
- Conduct quantitative research
Execute a systematic empirical investigation of observable phenomena via statistical, mathematical or computational techniques.
practical skillneeded in 69 occupations
- Manage student relationships
Manage the relations between students and between student and teacher.
practical skillneeded in 68 occupations
- Operate soldering equipment
Use soldering equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel, such as a soldering gun, soldering torch, gas-powered iron, and others.
practical skillneeded in 68 occupations
- Write inspection reports
Write the results and conclusions of the inspection in a clear and intelligible way.
practical skillneeded in 68 occupations
- Dispose of hazardous waste
Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.
practical skillneeded in 68 occupations
- Manage financial risk
Predict and manage financial risks, and identify procedures to avoid or minimise their impact.
practical skillneeded in 67 occupations
- Analyse financial risk
Identify and analyse risks that could impact an organisation or individual financially, such as credit and market risks, and propose solutions to cover against those risks.
practical skillneeded in 67 occupations
- Operate welding equipment
Use welding equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel, wearing protective eyewear during the working process.
practical skillneeded in 67 occupations
- Design prototypes
Design prototypes of products or components of products by applying design and engineering principles.
practical skillneeded in 67 occupations
- Relate empathetically
Recognise, understand and share emotions and insights experienced by another.
practical skillneeded in 66 occupations
- Animal welfare legislation
The legal boundaries, codes of professional conduct, national and EU regulatory frameworks and legal procedures of working with animals and living organisms, ensuring their…
knowledgeneeded in 66 occupations
- Accounting techniques
The techniques of recording and summarising business and financial transactions and analysing, verifying, and reporting the results.
knowledgeneeded in 66 occupations
- Identify suppliers
Determine potential suppliers for further negotiation.
practical skillneeded in 65 occupations
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