Cross-sector skills: list by number of occupationsPage 26 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 2,501–2,600 of 3,676
- Ensure the privacy of guests
Develop methods and strategies to ensure maximum customer privacy.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Execute email marketing
Conceptualise and write targeted customer emails, manage customer emails for the brand email marketing programmes in order to ensure enhanced profit and improved customer…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Facilitate motor skill activities
Organise activities that stimulate children's motor skills, especially the more challenged children in a special education context.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Fix minor vehicle scratches
Fix minor vehicle dents and scratches with touch-up paint.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Game theory
The study of mathematical models of strategic decisions among stakeholders.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Green logistics
The approaches and activities aimed at minimising the ecological impact of logistics activities.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Inspect material
Select material for inspection and check the conformity of that material according to set specifications and regulations.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Inspect repaired tyres
Inspect the rebuffed and fully vulcanized tyres in order to detect if any flaws are still present.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Install heating boiler
Place heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration boilers, which heats up water and circulates it through a closed radiator system to distribute heat around a…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Liaise with industry experts
Consult and cooperate with industry experts who handle matter that is relevant to you and your business.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Maintain electromechanical equipment
Diagnose and detect malfunctions in electromechanical components and systems and remove, replace, or repair these components when necessary.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Maintain industrial equipment
Perform routine maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Manage digital identity
Create and manage one or multiple digital identities, be able to protect one's own reputation, deal with the data that one produces through several digital tools, environments and…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Music and video industry
Players and products available on the market in the video and music industry.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate concrete mixer truck
Work with concrete mixer trucks.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate meteorological instruments
Operate equipment for measuring weather conditions, such as thermometers, anemometers, and rain gauges.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate oxy-fuel cutting torch
Operate a cutting torch fueled by oxyacetylene gas safely to perform cutting processes on a workpiece.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate scrap vibratory feeder
Operate a vibratory feeder which gradually feeds scrap or other waste material into a bin.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate table saw
Handle an industrial table saw, which cuts with a rotating circular blade built into a table.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate telescopes
Set up and adjust telescopes in order to look at phenomena and objects outside Earth's atmosphere.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate wood router
Handle automated or non-automated industrial wood routers, which feature a routing head that moves over the wood, going up and down to regulate the depth of the incision.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Organise travel arrangements for staff
Plan all arrangements for business travels including preparing schedules and booking transportation, dinners and accommodation.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Perform physico-chemical analysis to food materials
Performs a range of physical and chemical analysis to food materials in order to assess their quality.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Polish stone surfaces
Polish stone using polishing tools and machines in order to obtained a smooth and lustrous product.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Printed circuit boards testing methods
Printed circuit board (PCB) testing methods consist of those processes in which PCB components or systems are tested, such as the in-circuit test (ICT), joint test action group…
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Prioritise requests
Prioritise incidents and requests reported by customers or clients.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Provide door security
Spot and monitor individuals or groups of people at the door who intend to enter the premises unlawfully or have potential for causing threats.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Run errands on behalf of customers
Take orders and follow requests on behalf of a client, such as go shopping or pick up dry cleaning.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Sustainable development goals
The list of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly and designed as a strategy to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Teach astronomy
Instruct students in the theory and practice of astronomy, and more specifically in topics such as celestial bodies, gravity, and solar storms.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Tend metal polishing machine
Tend a metalworking machine designed to buff and polish metal surfaces, monitor and operate it according to regulations.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Terminology
The study of terms, their etymology, and their use.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Type texts from audio sources
Listen, understand, and type content from audio sources into written format.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Types of audiovisual formats
Various audio and video formats, including digital.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Types of engraving needles
Various types of needles used for engraving, their qualities and their applications.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Use computer-aided translation
Operate computer-aided translation (CAT) software to facilitate the language translation processes.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Use shorthand
Apply shorthand as a method to capture spoken words into written form.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- African studies
Academic field dealing with interdisciplinary studies of the African continent from an historical, social, legal, political, economic, or cultural approach.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Analyse stress resistance of materials
Analyse the ability of materials to endure stress imposed by temperature, loads, motion, vibration, and other factors using mathematical formulae and computer simulations.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Analyse text before translation
Understand the messages conveyed and the nuances of the text in the original text to be translated.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Aquatic ecology
Aquatic ecology is the study of aquatic organisms, how they interact, where they live, and what they do.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Carry out cleaning of road drains
Remove leaves, litter, and other debris to prevent blockages in drains and sewers.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Construct wood roofs
Build the structural elements of wood flat or pitched roofs.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Court interpreting
The form of interpreting where it is mandatory to accurately translate everything the source says in order not to mislead the people who have to make judgements on the cases.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Design pharmaceutical manufacturing systems
Design production control systems which involve all processes from pharmaceutical production process to pharmaceutical stocks with the purpose of providing the correct input for…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Develop technical glossaries
Organise technical terms used e.g. in scientific and legal settings into terminology databases and glossaries to aid future translations.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Driving examinations
The components, regulations, and properties of theoretical and practical driving tests.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Energy therapy
Alternative medicine therapy which assumes that healers use the channel healing energy to get positive effects on the patients` well-being.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Film studies
The theoretical, historical, and critical approaches to films.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Geochemistry
The scientific discipline that studies the presence and distribution of chemical elements in the geological systems of Earth.
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Install floor coverings
Install carpets and other floor coverings by taking the correct measurements, cutting the fabric or material at the appropriate length and using hand and power tools to fix them…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Install wall coverings
Install curtains, wall panels, window shields and other wall coverings by taking the correct measurements, cutting the fabric or material at the appropriate length and using hand…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Market entry strategies
The ways to enter a new market and their implications, namely; exporting via representatives, franchising to third parties, collaborating joint ventures, and opening of…
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Monitor media industry research figures
Keep up to date with distribution figures of the various printed media outlets such as newspapers and journals; with the audience figures of radio and television or of specific…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate industrial equipment
Operate devices, machinery, and equipment used in industrial production.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate telehandler
Transfer materials in a construction environment by using a telescopic handler.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Prepare government funding dossiers
Prepare dossiers to request government funding.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Reflexology
The application of pressure to plantar, palmar, facial, cranial, dorsal, atrial and reflex points of the body with a specific finger or hand gestures and techniques, such as…
knowledgeneeded in 5 occupations
- Set up tower crane
Assist in the installation of a tower crane.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Academic English
The English language that is used in academic research and universities courses.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Adjust cylinder valves
Adjust the tension on the cylinder valves or change the valves with torque wrench.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Apply tools for content development
Use specialised content development tools such as content and terminology management systems, translation memory systems, language checker and editors to generate, compile and…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Assess offenders' risk behaviour
Assess and monitor the behaviour of offenders to gauge whether they pose any further risk to society, and what their chances for positive rehabilitation are, by assessing the…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Bind wire
Bind cables or wire together using cable ties, conduit, cable lacing, sleeves, spot ties, cable clamps, or straps.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Characteristics of diamonds
Key characteristics of diamonds that affect their value: carat weight, cut, colour and clarity.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Communicate with nursing staff
Communicate with nurses and other health professionals ensuring the delivery of quality and safe patient care.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Comply with optical prescriptions
Interpret and coordinate frames and eye measurements in accordance with the customer's optical prescriptions.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Create business process models
Develop formal and informal descriptions of the business processes and the organisational structure by using business process models, notations and tools.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Demonstrate a technical foundation in musical instruments
Demonstrate an appropriate foundation on the technical workings and terminology of musical instruments such as voice, piano, guitar, and percussion.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Emergency cases
The emergency cases with different disease patterns and syndromes, the special emergency cases and their appropriate interventions.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Focus on service
Look for efficient ways to help people in an active way.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Forensic intelligence
The procedures and methodology of gathering and analysing forensic intelligence and data for investigative purposes.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Gemstones
Types of minerals or petrified materials that are cut and polished for use in jewellery, classified according to type, characteristics, and value.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Handle data samples
Collect and select a set of data from a population by a statistical or other defined procedure.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Implement risk management for works of art
Determine risk factors in art collections and mitigate them.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Liaise with educational institutions
Communication and cooperation for the supply of study materials (e.g. books) to educational institutions.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Manage recycling program budget
Manage the annual recycling program and respective budget of an organisation.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Manage vessel fleet
Manage a vessel fleet owned by a company; know the exact fleet capacity, maintenance requirements and official licenses required/held.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Massage theory
Principles of holistic therapeutic body massage, the application of massage techniques and the appropriate body posture, massage sequences and different mediums, massage benefits…
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Observe glass under heat
Observe the characteristics of the glass already set into the kiln so that cracking, warping or blistering is avoided.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Operate optical equipment
Use specific optical machinery in order to cut, polish, adjust and refine optics.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Prepare safety exercises on ships
Plan and perform regular safety exercises on passenger and commercial ships; maximise safety in potentially dangerous situations.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Prepare survey report
Gather the analysed data from the survey and write a detailed report on the outcome of the survey.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Promote company
To always try to project the company in the best possible light and to go the extra mile to ensure the best possible experience at the club by staff and customers alike.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Protect ICT devices
Protect devices and digital content, and understand risks and threats in digital environments.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Provide psychological support to patients
Provide accurate psychological and emotional support to anxious, vulnerable and confused healthcare users related to the treatment undergone.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Set equipment controls
Manipulate equipment controls to produce required volumes and required product quality.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Torch temperature for metal processes
Ideal temperature of tools and machinery equiped with torches to perform various metal processing on workpieces.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Toys and games safety recommendations
Safety instructions of games and toys, according to the materials they are composed of.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
- Tutor students
Provide private, supplementary instruction to students individually to enhance their learning.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Use electrical wire tools
Use tools to manipulate wire which will be used for electrical purposes, such as wire strippers, crimpers, soldering irons, torque wrenches, and heat guns.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Adapt communication style according to recipient
Adapt communication style to that of the recipient of the message in order to create a rapport.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Advise on patents
Provide advice to inventors and manufacturers as to whether their inventions will be granted patents by researching if the invention is new, innovative and viable.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Analyse election procedures
Analyse the proceedings during elections and campaigns in order to monitor the voting behaviour of the public, identify ways in which the election campaign can be improved for…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Assemble final product
Install and mechanically adjust all components and subsystems, according to factory regulations and legal standards.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Assist bottling
Prepare wine for bottling.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Boil water
Boils water in large quantities to perform procedures of manufacturing to food products (e.g. almond blanching).
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Capture people's attention
Approach people and draw their attention to a subject presented to them or to get information from them.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Comply with legal requirements for diving operations
Ensure that diving operations comply with legal requirements, such as age, health and swimming abilities.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Cosmetic skin treatment
The aesthetic care of the skin, such as facials, including exfoliation, facial masks, peels, steam, and extraction.
knowledgeneeded in 4 occupations
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