Cross-sector skills: list by number of occupationsPage 22 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 2,101–2,200 of 3,676
- Enzymatic processing
Enzymatic processes used in food production as well as in other industrial biotechnological processes.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Estimate costs of required supplies
Evaluate the amounts and costs of required supplies such as of food items and ingredients.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Evacuate people from buildings
Evacuate a person from a dangerous building or situation for protection purposes, ensuring the victim reaches safety and is able to receive medical care if necessary.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Give interviews to media
Prepare oneself according to the context and the diversity of media (radio, television, web, newspapers, etc.), and give an interview.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Handle fish products
Handle fish with care and hygiene required to maintain quality.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Identify accounting errors
Trace accounts, revise the accuracy of the records, and determine the faults in order to solve them.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Implement fundamentals of nursing
Implement the nursing theoretical and methodological fundamentals and principles, basic nursing interventions on scientific evidence and the resources available.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Inform customers of activity changes
Brief customers about changes, delays or cancellations of planned activities.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Install power lines
Install cables and networks for electricity distribution on the street, in the fields and in buildings, and put them into operation.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Manage commercial risks
Analyse and evaluate commercial risks and develop suitable strategies to resolve these risks.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Manage disaster recovery plans
Prepare, test and execute, when necessary, a plan of action to retrieve or compensate lost information system data.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Negotiate health and safety issues with third parties
Consult, negotiate and agree on potential risks, measures and safety procedures with third parties.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Nursing science
The factors that influence human health and the therapeutic interventions that promote health with the purpose to improve individual`s mental and physical health.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Perform drainage work
Dig draining ditches and lay the pipe or gutter installation to allow evacuation of surplus liquid and avoid subsidence or other damage.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Plan engineering activities
Organise engineering activities before starting them.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Principles of combustion engines
Basic knowledge and understanding of different types of engines and their construction and performance.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Psychological diagnostics
The psychological diagnostics strategies, methods and techniques concerning health-related experiences and behaviours as well as mental disorders.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- System backup best practice
The procedures related to preparing for recovery or continuation of technology infrastructure vital to an organisation.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Textile measurement
Textile measurement units, such as mommes, thread count (the degree of coarseness of a fabric), picks per inch (PPI) and ends per inch (EPI).
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Tune keyboard music instruments
Tune any parts of keyboard musical instruments that are off-key, by using various tuning techniques.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Tune stringed musical instruments
Tune any parts of stringed musical instruments that are off-key, by using various tuning techniques.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Wood moisture content
The amount of water contained in wood materials.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Aquaculture reproduction
The techniques used to induce spawning, spawning on nests, stripping using appropriate techniques for specific species of fish, molluscs, crustaceans and others.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Assess nature of injury in emergency
Assess the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritise a plan for medical treatment.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Audio technology
The various technologies for producing, recording, and reproducing sound.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Brainstorm ideas
Pitch your ideas and concepts to fellow members of the creative team in order to come up with alternatives, solutions and better versions.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Building automation
Type of automatic control system where through a Building Managements System or Building Automation System (BAS) the control of a building's ventilation, humidity, heating…
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Communication related to hearing impairment
The phonologic, morphologic and syntactic aspects and characteristics of human communication for individuals affected by hearing impairment.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Complete report sheets of activity
Keep written records of the service provided on a regular or punctual basis, with explicit hours of work performed and signature.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Conduct full-scale emergency plan exercises
Conduct and mobilise all efforts, support organisations, resources, and communications within the airport, to carry out prevention plan exercises in order to prepare and train…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Deliver outstanding service
Provide outstanding customer service by exceeding customer expectations; establish reputation as an exceptional service provider.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Develop a pedagogical concept
Develop a specific concept that describes the educational principles on which the organisation is based, and the values and behaviour patterns it advocates.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Ensure lawful business operations
Comply with legislation in the daily operations of a company.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Environmental management standards
The requirements for an organisation to implement the environmental management system in order to enhance its environmental performance such as ISO 14001.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Epidemiology
The branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution and control of diseases.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Explain accounting records
Provide additional explanation and disclosure to staff, vendors, auditors, and to any other instance about the way accounts were recorded and treated in the financial records.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Flammable fluids
The behaviour of liquids and gases that represent a serious explosion and fire danger, and their appropriate handling systems and effective storage.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Geological time scale
System of chronological measurement dividing geologic history into several temporal divisions and subdivisions that take ancient life, geography, and climates into account.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Handle cargo
Manage safely the mechanical elements in the loading and unloading of cargo and stores.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Handle glassware
Utilise glassware by polishing, cleaning and storing it properly.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Handle incidents
Handle incidents, such as accidents, emergencies or theft in a appropriate manner according to the organisation's policies and regulations.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- ICT hardware specifications
The characteristics, uses and operations of various hardware products such as printers, screens, and laptops.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Identify undetected organisational needs
Use the collected input and information from interviewing stakeholders and analysing organisational documents in order to detect unseen needs and improvements that would support…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Immigration law
The regulations to follow to ensure compliance during investigations or advice in immigration cases and file handling.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Install electric switches
Prepare wires for installation in a switch.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Internal auditing
The practice of observing, testing, and evaluating in a systematic manner the processes of the organisation in order to improve effectivity, reduce risks, and add value to the…
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Interpret psychological tests
Interpret psychological tests in order to obtain information on patients' intelligence, achievements, interests, and personality.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Maintain inventory of tools
Keep an inventory of tools utilised in the provision of services.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Maintain tanks
Clean and keep in adequate condition tanks, basins, and filter beds using hand tools and power tools.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Meet building regulations
Communicate with construction inspection, e.g. by submitting schemes and plans, to make sure all construction regulations, laws and codes are dealt with correctly.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Organise projects to fill education needs
Fill education gaps by organising projects and activities that help people to grow academically, socially or emotionally.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Oversee shipment routing
Organise the distribution of the cargo, also known as 'forwarding'.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Oversee the design of touristic publications
Monitor the design of marketing publications and materials for the promotion of tourism-related products.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Prepress processes
The processes that occur between the creation of a print layout and the final printing, such as copyediting, proofing, proofreading and others.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Preserve original text
Translate texts without adding, changing or omitting anything.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Record data from biomedical tests
Use information technology to accurately record and analyse data from biomedical tests, writing reports on the data and sharing results with the appropriate persons.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Refrigerants
The characteristics and properties of the different fluids used in heat pump and refrigeration cycles.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Stimulate creativity in the team
Use techniques like brainstorming to stimulate creativity in the team.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Theology
The study of systematically and rationally understanding, explaining, and criticising religious ideas, concepts, and all things divine.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Types of drill bits
Qualities and applications of various types of drill bits, such as core drill bits, spotting drill bits, countersink drill bits and others.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Use global distribution system
Operate a computer reservations system or a global distribution system to book or reserve transportations and accommodations.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Use specialised computer models for weather forecasting
Make short-term and long-term weather forecasts applying physical and mathematical formulae; understand specialised computer modelling applications.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Work in assembly line teams
Manufacture products on a moving assembly line.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Advise on legal services
Provide legal advice to clients based on their needs in terms of legal services and the specialisation of the professional or legal firm.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Air force operations
The operations, procedures and compliant behaviour of a military air force, and of a specific air force base.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Apply insulation strips
Apply insulation strips, which prevent air exchange between outdoors and indoors areas.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Assess debtor's financial situation
Assess the defaulter's pecuniary circumstances by evaluating the personal income and expenses, and the balance sheet which includes the value of the house, bank account, car and…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Assess quality of services
Test and compare various goods and services in order to assess their quality and to give detailed information to consumers.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Assist in ship maintenance
Contribute to shipboard maintenance and repair using painting, lubrication and cleaning materials and equipment.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Bicycle mechanics
Technicalities over mechanics in bicycles and related topics in order to perform a wide range of repais in bicycles.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Biomedical science
The principles of the natural sciences applied to medicine.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Call-centre technologies
The wide range of telecommunications hardware and software such as automated phone systems and communication devices.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Climatology
The scientific field of study that deals with researching average weather conditions over a specified period of time and how they affected nature on Earth.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Conduct engineering site audits
Collect structural, electrical and related site information by conducting engineering site audits.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Cope with manufacturing deadlines pressure
Cope with a tight schedule on the manufacturing processes level and take the necessary actions when deadlines approach or when some processes fail.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Design integrated circuits
Design and draft integrated circuits (IC) or semiconductors, such as microchips, used in electronic products.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Develop design plans
Develop design plans by using computer-aided-design (CAD); work in accordance with budget estimates; organise and conduct meetings with clients.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Educate on data confidentiality
Share information with and instruct users in the risks involved with data, especially risks to the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of data.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Educate on emergency management
Educate communities, organisations, or individuals on risk management and emergency response, such as how to develop and implement prevention and reaction strategies, and educate…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Ensure products meet regulatory requirements
Study, implement, and monitor the integrity and compliance of products with the required regulatory aspects by law.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Evaluate interview reports
Assess the quality and plausibility of the interview results on the basis of the documentation while taking various factors into account such as the weighting scale.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Glass coatings
Coatings used to protect glass from damage, to influence its behaviour when damaged, to keep harmful UV rays out, and others.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Handle timber
Identify the main types of timber and timber-based products to be received at a company.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Hazards associated with loading dangerous goods
The hazards implied with the transport of determined dangerous goods, and the emergency actions and handling procedures in case of accidents with the goods during their loading or…
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Implement policy in healthcare practices
Establish how policies should be interpreted and translated within the practice, implementing local and national policies, as well as those of your own practice and proposing…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Inspect wind turbines
Perform routine inspections on wind turbines by climbing the turbines and carefully inspecting all parts to identify any problems, and to assess whether repairs have to be…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Inspect worn tyres
Evaluate the worn tyres and check at possible damages (cuts, cracks, etc) in order to determine possible retread.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ducts
Install ducts to deliver and remove air.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Install monitors for process control
Plan and deploy a system of monitors for controlling specific processes in an organisation or a system.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Lead the brand strategic planning process
Manage the strategic planning process of the brand as well as provide innovation and progress in the strategy planning methodologies and improvements for consumer communication in…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Logistics
The management of resources such as materials, time, and information to control the flow of products between the point of origin and the point of use.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Make-up techniques
The various techniques and tools for applying make-up.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Manage clinical risk
Improve the quality and safe delivery of healthcare, placing special emphasis on identifying those circumstances that place clients, their families and carers, staff, students and…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Manage heavy equipment
Supervise the operation of heavy-duty equipment.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Monitor the production line
Monitor the production line for problems such as pile-ups and jams.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Musculoskeletal anatomy
The human musculoskeletal system, comprising of the skeleton, muscles, cartilage, tendons, joints and other connective tissue that supports and binds tissues and organs together.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Negotiate loan agreements
Negotiate with banking professionals or other parties functioning as lenders in order to negotiate the interest rates and other aspects of the loan contract in order to obtain the…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Observe human behaviour
Make detailed notes while observing how humans interact with and react to each other, objects, concepts, ideas, beliefs, and systems in order to uncover patterns and trends.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Operate emergency equipment
Utilise emergency equipment and tools such as fire extinguishers, wheel chocks, pocket lamps, and warning signs.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Organise press conferences
Organise interviews for a group of journalists in order to make an announcement or answer questions on a specific subject.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
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