Cross-sector skills: list by number of occupationsPage 20 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 1,901–2,000 of 3,676
- Work with a voice coach
Receive advice and training from a voice coach.
practical skillneeded in 8 occupations
- Hydraulic fluid
The various types, qualities and applications of hydraulic fluids used in metalworking processes such as forging and moulding, consisting out of mineral oils and water.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Influence policy makers on social service issues
Inform and advise policy makers by explaining and interpreting the needs of the citizens to enhance social service programs and policies.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Keep time accurately
Measure the passage of time, often with the assistance of a clock or stopwatch.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Maintain safe navigation watches
Observe principles in keeping a navigation watch.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Manage production of footwear or leather goods
Plan the production of footwear or leather goods according to the company’s objectives, deadlines and available resources.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Master language rules
Master the techniques and practices of the languages to be translated.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Tolerate sitting for long periods
Have the patience to remain seated for long periods of time; maintain an appropriate and ergonomic posture while sitting.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Check for damaged items
Identify products that have been damaged and report the situation.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Conduct environmental site assessments
Manage and oversee environmental site prospection and assessments for mining or industrial sites.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Design electronic systems
Draft sketches and design electronic systems, products, and components using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and equipment.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Develop digital educational materials
Create resources and instructional materials (e-learning, educational video and audio material, educational prezi) using digital technologies to transfer insight and awareness in…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Evaluate marketing content
Revise, assess, align, and approves marketing material and content defined in the marketing plan.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Geomatics
The scientific discipline that studies gathering, storing, and processing geographic information.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- ICT networking hardware
The ICT network equipment or computer networking devices, such as UPS systems, electrical systems, networking facilities and structured cabling systems.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Implement data quality processes
Apply quality analysis, validation and verification techniques on data to check data quality integrity.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Monitor guest access
Oversee guests access, ensuring that guest needs are addressed and security is maintained at all times.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Monitor processing environment conditions
Verify that the overall conditions of the room where the process will take place, such as temperature or air humidity, meet the requirements, and adjust if necessary.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Operational tactics for emergency responses
The characteristics and proceedings of operational tactics for emergency responses especially at major incidents and catastrophes.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Perform metal work
Work with metal and iron materials in order to assemble individual pieces or structures.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Teach driving practices
Instruct students in the practice of driving a vehicle such as a bus, taxi, truck, motorcycle or tractor safely, practice mechanical operation on roads with little traffic, and…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Alloys of precious metals
Types of material that consist of two or more metals or non-metals.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Analyse the credit history of potential customers
Analyse the payment capacity and credit history of potential customers or business partners.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Biomechanics
The use of mechanical means to understand the function and structure of biological organisms.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Contact scientists
Listen, reply, and establish a fluid communication relationship with scientists in order to extrapolate their findings and information into a varied array of applications…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Customise drafts
Edit drawings, schematic diagrams, and drafts according to specifications.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Design engineering components
Design engineering parts, assemblies, products, or systems.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Gather technical information
Apply systematic research methods and communicate with relevant parties in order to find specific information and evaluate research results to assess the information's relevance…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Improve chemical processes
Collect data required to make improvements or modifications to chemical processes.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Inform on renting agreements
Inform landlords or tenants of a property on the duties and rights of the landlord and tenant, such as the landlord's responsibility for the upkeep of the property and the…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Inspect asphalt
Inspect the placement of asphalt concrete ensuring that the specifications are met and no flows are present.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Install wood elements in structures
Install elements made of wood and wood-based composite materials, such as doors, stairs, plinths, and ceiling frames.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Interpret religious texts
Interpret the contents and messages of religious texts in order to develop spiritually and help others in their spiritual development, to apply the appropriate passages and…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Maintain stock control systems
Keep stock control systems up to date and ensure inventory accuracy.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Play with children
Engage in activities for enjoyment, tailored to children of a certain age.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Prepare raw materials
Prepare and measure the basic materials that are needed to produce goods and finished products.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Promote religious activities
Promote events, attendance to religious services and ceremonies, and the participation in religious traditions and festivities in a community in order to enhance the role religion…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Risk identification
The different types of risk and the related classification criteria such as their nature and scope, the activity to which they relate, their causes and consequences and their…
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Show professional responsibility
Ensure that other workers and clients are treated with respect and that appropriate civil liability insurance is in place at all times of instructing.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Stand high temperatures
Stand high temperatures while keeping concentration and efficiency under demanding circumstances.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Typography
The procedure of arranging written texts for printing processes.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Use color matching techniques
Apply specific techniques in order to match different colours.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Value-added tax law
Taxes imposed on the purchase prices of goods and the legislation that governs this activity.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Adapt to different weather conditions
Cope with regular exposure to extreme weather conditions and hazardous environments.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Analyse logistic changes
Assess the financial impact of possible logistics changes such as shipping modes, product mixes or volumes, carriers and means of product transportation.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Apply flame handling regulations
Apply the laws and organisation rules for the safe storage and use of flammables.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Apply smithing techniques
Apply techniques and use technologies in relation to the various smithing processes, including sculpting, forging, upsetting, heat treating, and finishing.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Apply spraying techniques
Apply the most optimal spraying techniques, such as a perpendicular spraying angle, maintenance at a consistent distance, trigger the spray gun gradually, overlap surface spots…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Apply system organisational policies
Implement internal policies related to the development, internal and external usage of technological systems, such as software systems, network systems and telecommunications…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Arrange special events
Organise the necessary preparations for catering at special events such as conferences, large parties or banquets.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Assess suitability of metal types for specific application
Assess the physical nature and structural composition of various metals and alloys, and analyse how the materials behave in different circumstances.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Assistive instruments
The field of dealing with people in need of service animals and the working of assistive devices and technologies.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Call quality assurance management
Recording systems and monitoring procedures used in keeping track of call quality and methods for improvement.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Clean public areas
Disinfect the areas to which the public has access.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Communicate with waste collectors
Communicate with workers who collect waste from various places and transport it to the waste treatment facilities in order to ensure optimal cooperation and efficient operation of…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Compare contractors' bids
Compare proposals to award a contract in order to execute specified jobs within a prescribed frame of time.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Corrosion types
The various types of oxidation reactions with the environment, such as rusting, copper pitting, stress cracking, and others.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Execute flight plans
Listen to the briefing given by the captain or the crew manager; understand service requirements and apply the commissioned tasks in an appropriate manner.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Fabricate metal parts
Fabricate metal parts, using equipment such as drill presses and engine lathes.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Fuel distribution systems
The characteristics of fuel distribution systems and components such as pipeline systems, valves, pumps, filters, and fuel monitors.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Hardware testing methods
Those processes in which hardware components or systems are tested, such as the system test (ST), the ongoing reliability test (ORT), and the in-circuit test (ICT).
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Inorganic chemistry
The chemistry of substances that do not contain hydrocarbon radicals.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Inspect supplied concrete
Check the quantity and quality of delivered concrete.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Manage environmental impact
Implement measures to minimise the biological, chemical and physical impacts of mining activity on the environment.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Meet expectations of target audience
Research the needs and expectations of the target audience to ensure the program's theme meets both.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Metal thermal conductivity
The property of metals to conduct heat.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Monitor surveillance equipment
Monitor the operation of equipment used in surveillance and gathering of intelligence to ensure it functions properly and to gather the surveillance information detected by it.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Nursing principles
The ethics, the codes of conduct, the philosophy of nursing, the philosophy of human rights and nursing theories and concepts.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Operate gas extraction equipment
Operate the equipment used for oxygen and nitrogen extraction equipment such as compressors, fractionating columns, heat exchangers and purifying towers.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Operate warehouse materials
Be able to operate pallet jack and similar motorised warehouse equipment, for loading and storage purposes.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Organise labour
Organise, allocate and coordinate members of the team.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Packaging processes
Processes for the design and development of packaging, including decorating and printing processes and packaging machinery and line operations.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Repair underground power cables
Identify damage and perform the required repairs, as well as perform routine maintenance, to underground power cables used in the transmission and distribution of electrical…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Reprography
The process of reproducing, reprinting, or copying graphic material especially by mechanical or electronic means such as photography or xerography.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Splice cable
Join and weave electric and communications cable and trunk lines together.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Test gas purity
Test the purity of the gas using specific testing equipment.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Training subject expertise
The topic, content and methods of the training, acquired by doing research and following training courses.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Use technical equipment for sterilisation
Work with technical equipment and machinery such as steam sterilisers to clean and disinfect equipment and devices.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Asphalt mixes
The properties, advantages and disadvantages of asphalt mixes such as Marshall and Superpave mixes and the way they are best applied.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Assess cleanliness of areas
Evaluate cleanliness of areas in order to make sure that they are clean and presentable for customers.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Building construction principles
The component elements and principles of building construction such as types of wall construction and foundations, defects in walls and roofs and ways to address such defects.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Collect weather-related data
Gather data from satellites, radars, remote sensors, and weather stations in order to obtain information about weather conditions and phenomena.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Communication studies
The academic field of study that researches the processes of human interaction and communication through different media and how that communication is interpreted on a political…
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Composition of diets
The planning, selection, composition and manufacturing of diets for healthy and ill persons.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Coordinate activities in audio recording studio
Monitor the daily operations in a audio recording studio.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Develop computer vision system
Apply and combine different computer vision tools and methods such as image acquisition, image processing, image segmentation and classification, detection, etc. in one system to…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Differentiate nuance of colours
The talent to analyse, mix and match colours.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Distinguish wood quality
Distinguish different types of wood quality schemes, grading rules, and standards.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Diving operation requirements
The operational plan and the contingency plan for the diving operation, the diving equipment to be used in the diving operation, the diving signals to be used in the diving…
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Draft tender documentation
Draft tender documentation which defines the exclusion, selection and award criteria and explains the administrative requirements of the procedure, justifies the estimated value…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Educate employees on occupational hazards
Provide information and advice to employees related to the possible occupational hazards, such as industrial solvents, radiation, noise and vibration.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Fine arts
The theory and techniques required to compose, produce and perform works of visual arts as drawing, painting, sculpture and other art forms.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Flood remediation equipment
The operation of the necessary tools and equipment used in flood damage and remediation activities, such as pumping flooded properties.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Foreign languages for international careers
Languages of the countries in which a potential target labour market would exist to facilitate your career.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Infections in food
The different food risks that may arise from organisms and infectious agents in food products.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Inspect trees
Carry out tree inspections and surveys.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Instruct public
Give instructions to the public during situations where they behave in a manner which is not compliant with laws and regulations, or to guide them during abnormal situations.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Legislation in agriculture
Body of regional, national and European laws enacted in the field of agriculture and forestry concerning various issues such as product quality, environmental protection and trade.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Microscopic techniques
The techniques, functions and limitations of microscopy to visualise objects that cannot be seen with the normal eye.
knowledgeneeded in 7 occupations
- Operate cranes
Operate cranes to move, position, lift or place machinery, equipment or other large objects at various locations.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
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