Cross-sector skills: list by number of occupationsPage 23 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 2,201–2,300 of 3,676
- Perform body searches
Examine visitors by performing a body search, in order to detect weapons or illegal substances.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Perform lookout duties during maritime operations
Maintain a watch during maritime operations, in order to anticipate events and potential hazards.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Phonetics
The physical properties of speech sounds such as how their are produced, their acoustic properties and neurophysiological status.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Prepare surface for painting
Make sure the surface to be painted is free of scratches and dents.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Primary care
The regular, routine medical care provided to patients, usually performed by a physician or a nurse, that leads to a decision on the following course of action required to solve…
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Provide food and beverages
Provide people with food and drink during trip, a flight, an event, or any other occurrence.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Provide immigration advice
Provide immigration advice to people seeking to move abroad or require entry in a nation in terms of necessary procedures and documentation, or procedures dealing with integration.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Provide spiritual counselling
Assist individuals and groups seeking guidance in their religious convictions, or support in their spiritual experience, so that they are affirmed and confident in their faith.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Psychological concepts
The psychological concepts of health protection and health promotion.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Reinforce positive behaviour
Reinforce positive behaviour in people during rehabilitation and counseling activities, to ensure that the person takes the necessary actions for positive results in a positive…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Repair overhead power lines
Identify damage and perform the required repairs, as well as perform routine maintenance, to overhead power lines and transmission towers used in the transmission and distribution…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Review construction plans authorisations
Review plans for conformance to codes and authorised approval for construction.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Scaffolding components
The different components of which scaffolding is constructed, their usage cases and limitations.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Style hair
Style a person's hair using the appropriate techniques and products.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Teach arts principles
Instruct students in the theory and practice of arts and crafts and the fine arts, whether recreationally, as part of their general education, or with the aim of assisting them in…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Traffic engineering
The subdiscipline of civil engineering that applies engineering methods to create safe and efficient traffic flows of people and goods on roadways, including sidewalks, traffic…
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Transport dangerous goods
Classify, pack, mark, label and document dangerous goods, such as explosive materials, gases and flammable liquids.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Types of moulding
The characteristics and procedures used in the various types of moulding such as blow moulding, compression moulding, injection moulding and thermoforming.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Use free typing techniques
Know, use and write documents, texts and content in general without looking at the keyboard.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Wire harnesses
Assemblies of wires or cables that are bound together by cable ties, tape, or lacing, and are able to transfer signals or electricity.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Write specifications
Write documents where the expected characteristics of a product or service are specified.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Apply air force procedures
Apply the procedures present in a military air force and on a specific base and being compliant with all the regulations and policies.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Apply military aviation regulations
Apply the procedures and regulations present in military aviation operations and missions, ensuring compliance with policies, safety and security.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Apply spray foam insulation
Spray foam insulation, usually polyurethane, to fill a space.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Brief volunteers
Brief volunteers and introduce them into the professional work environment.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Climate change impact
The impact of climate change on biodiversity and life conditions for plants and animals.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Coach clients
Actively help clients to improve their strengths and confidence.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Conduct on board safety inspections
Conduct on board safety inspections; identify and remove potential threats to the physical integrity of the ship crew.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Conduct research before survey
Acquire information about property and its boundaries before the survey by searching legal records, survey records, and land titles.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Create production schedules
Create the timeline for the production of a motion picture, broadcast program or artistic production.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Deal with arrivals in accommodation
Handle arrivals, guest's luggage, check-in clients in line with company standards and local legislation ensuring high levels of customer service.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Develop account strategy
Create the strategic goals and actions for future interaction with an account for the organisation.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Develop chemical products
Research and create new chemicals and plastics used in the production of a variety of goods such as pharmaceuticals, textile, building materials and household products.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Develop information standards
Develop norms or requirements that establish uniform technical criteria, methods, processes and practices in the information management based on professional experience.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Ecological principles
The understanding of how an ecosystem functions and its relationship to environmental planning and design.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Exert expenditure control
Analyse expenditure accounts against the income and usages of different company units, companies, or organisms at large.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Fasten rubber goods
Fasten ferrules, buckles, straps, to rubber goods.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Fibreglass laminating
Process of applying multiple layers of fiberglass, a strong lightweight plastic reinforced with glass fibre woven into mats, using various techniques such as applying pressure or…
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Handle broken glass sheets
Handle the damaged glass sheets so that they do not collapse into the kiln by closing the roll of the drawing kiln.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Handle fuels
Handle and store fuels and assess their potential risks and dangers.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Hybrid control systems
Control systems containing both subsystems with continuous dynamics as well as subsystems with discrete dynamics.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Innovation in nursing
The methods and tools used to bring about innovative changes and quality improvement in the nursing field.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Inspect building systems
Inspect buildings and building systems such as plumbing or electrical systems to confirm compliance with regulations and requirements.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Inspect education institutions
Inspect the operations, policy compliance and management of specific educational institutions in order to ensure they comply with education legislation, manage operations…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Inspect engine rooms
Inspect engine rooms to detect the presence of any hazardous materials, and to ensure legal compliance.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Interact with the board of directors
Present the results of the company, answer questions in regards to the organisation, and receive guidelines on the future perspectives and plans for the company.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Load animals for transportation
Load and unload animals safely into containers or cages for transportation.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Load equipment
Handle safe loading of equipment in given restrictive conditions.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Loading charts for transportation of goods
Loading charts display information showing the weight of shipments loaded in trailers.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Maintain agricultural machinery
Maintain agricultural facilities and equipment in order to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Maintain nuclear reactors
Repair and perform routine maintenance on equipment which controls nuclear chain reactions to generate electricity, ensure that the equipment functions safely and compliant with…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Maintain pipeline coating properties
Perform maintenance to pipelines and their coating properties by applying chemicals and techniques.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Maintain vehicle service
Monitor the health of vehicles and take measures to optimise service and execute repairs.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Make artistic food creations
Use ingredients, mixes and instruments to create artistic food preparations e.g. cakes.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Manage website
Provide different services related to website management such as monitoring online traffic, managing content, providing website support and making estimations and improvements to…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Manufacture medicines
Formulate and compound medicines performing pharmaceutical calculations, selecting the appropriate route of administration and dosage form for the medicine, the appropriate…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Media studies
Academic field dealing with the history, content, and impact of diverse media with a special focus on mass communication.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- New vehicles on the market
Latest developments and trends related to the new types of vehicles and vehicle brands on the market.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Offer advice on diet-related concerns
Offer advice on dietary concerns such as overweight or elevated cholesterol levels.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Online ads campaign techniques
Techniques to plan and implement a marketing campaign on online ads platforms.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Operate hot glue gun
Operate the electric machine used to apply hot melt adhesive to join two pieces of material.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Operate water purifying equipment
Operate and adjust equipment controls to purify and clarify water, process and treat wastewater, air and solids, recycle or discharge treated water, and generate power.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Organise information
Arrange information according to a specified set of rules.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Participate in medical inventory control
Monitor the condition of a medical inventory.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Pharmaceutical legislation
European and national legal framework for the development, distribution, and use of medicinal products for humans.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Provide information on school services
Present information on the educational and support services of a school or university to students and their parents, such as career guidance services or offered courses.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Provide legal advice on investments
Provide advice to organisations on the legal procedures, drafting of the contracts, and tax efficiency operations involved in corporate investments and their legal repercussions.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Read books
Read the latest book releases and give your opinion on them.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Record treated patient's information
Record information accurately relating to the progress of the patient during therapy sessions.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Remote sensing techniques
The different techniques to obtain information on objects and phenomena on Earth's surface without having physical contact with them, such as electromagnetic radiation, radar…
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Rig lights
Rig, connect, try out and de-rig lighting equipment.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Sanskrit
The Sanskrit language.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Tabulate survey results
Collate and organise the answers gathered in interviews or polls in order to be analysed and draw conclusions from them.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Test materials
Test the composition, characteristics, and use of materials in order to create new products and applications.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Assemble goods
Assemble goods coming from in manufacturing processes or in removing activities.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Assess areas for power line installation
Assess areas in order to identify whether it would be suitable for the installation of underground or overhead power lines and cables, and to assess the energy needs of the area…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Assist with emergencies
Take immediate action when an accident or medical emergency happens on-board.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Attend book fairs
Attend fairs and events to get familiar with new book trends and to meet with authors, publishers, and others in the publishing sector.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Collect industrial waste
Collect non-hazardous or hazardous waste which is produced by industrial activities, such as paints, chemicals, industrial byproducts, and radioactive waste.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Conduct frisk
Conduct frisks, or pat downs, with individual to ensure there are no illegal or dangerous items concealed on their person, in a manner appropriate and compliant with regulations.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Conflict management
The practices concerning the resolution of conflicts or disputes in an organisation or institution.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Develop film
Prepare tools and developing and printing equipment.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Dispose medical waste
Carry out the appropriate technique to safely dispose all types of medical waste such as infective, toxic and radioactive waste.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Electroplating processes
The various metalworking processes using electric current to form metal coating on an electrode and on the workpiece, such as pulse electroplating, pulse electrodeposition, brush…
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Examine advertisement layout
Examine and approve the layout of advertisements to ensure that they are according to customer and target audience requirements and specifications.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Fibre optics
The technology which utilises optical fibre, such as plastic or glass threads, to transmit data.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Forest conservation
The practice of planting and maintaining forested areas for preserving and protecting forests and the environment.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Inspect insulation
Inspect the quality of the insulation of a structure.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Install circuit breakers
Install electrical switches designed to switch off automatically in case of an overload or short-circuit.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Logic
The study and use of accurate reasoning, where the legitimacy of arguments is measured by their logical form and not by content.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Maintain braking system
Maintain the system that stops motor vehicles and bicycles.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Maintain electronic systems
Calibrate and maintain electronic systems.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Manage portfolio
Maintain a personal portfolio by selecting your best photos or work and regularly adding new ones in order to show your professional skills and development.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Manage water quality testing
Direct the procedures surrounding the testing and quality analysis of water and subsequent purification procedures by managing operations from collection of samples to laboratory…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Manage yield
Ability to conceive a pricing strategy based on understanding, anticipating, and influencing consumer behaviour in order to maximise revenue or profit from a fixed perishable…
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Media law
Set of laws related to the entertainment and telecommunications industry and regulatory activities within the fields of broadcasting, advertising, censorship, and online services.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Media planning
The process of selecting the best media to reach marketing and advertising strategy objectives in order to promote a client's product or service.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Operate brazing equipment
Use equipment designed for brazing processes in order to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel.
practical skillneeded in 6 occupations
- Optomechanical engineering
Subset of mechanical engineering specialised in optical systems and products, such as binoculars, microscopes, telescopes, and spectrometers, as well as optomechanical components…
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing quality systems
The quality systems model that apply in pharmaceutical manufacturies.
knowledgeneeded in 6 occupations
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