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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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practical skillneeded in 41 occupations
- Integrate new products in manufacturing
Assist with the integration of new systems, products, methods, and components in the production line.
practical skillneeded in 41 occupations
- 3D modelling
The process of developing a mathematical representation of any three-dimensional surface of an object via specialised software.
knowledgeneeded in 41 occupations
- Monitor the welfare of animals
Monitor animals’ physical condition and behaviour and report any concerns or unexpected changes, including signs of health or ill-health, appearance, condition of the animals'…
practical skillneeded in 40 occupations
- Export control principles
The restrictions a country imposes on its exported products and goods.
knowledgeneeded in 40 occupations
- Health and safety measures in transportation
The body of rules, procedures and regulations related to health and safety measures intended to prevent accidents or incidents in transportation.
knowledgeneeded in 40 occupations
- React to events in time-critical environments
Monitor the situation around you and anticipate.
practical skillneeded in 40 occupations
- Administer multi-modal logistics
Manage the flow of products through multi-modal transportation.
practical skillneeded in 40 occupations
- Create import-export commercial documentation
Organise the completion of official documents such as letters of credit, shipping orders, and certificates of origin.
practical skillneeded in 40 occupations
- Keep up with trends
Monitor and follow new trends and developments in specific sectors.
practical skillneeded in 40 occupations
- Process data
Enter information into a data storage and data retrieval system via processes such as scanning, manual keying or electronic data transfer in order to process large amounts of data.
practical skillneeded in 40 occupations
- Use power tools
Operate power driven pumps.
practical skillneeded in 40 occupations
- Apply a protective layer
Apply a layer of protective solutions such as permethrine to protect the product from damage such as corrosion, fire or parasites, using a spray gun or paintbrush.
practical skillneeded in 40 occupations
- Perform clerical duties
Perform administrative tasks such as filing, typing up reports and maintaining mail correspondence.
practical skillneeded in 40 occupations
- Secondary school procedures
The inner workings of a secondary school, such as the structure of the relevant education support and management, the policies, and the regulations.
knowledgeneeded in 40 occupations
- Renewable energy
The different types of energy sources which cannot be depleted, such as wind, solar, water, biomass, and biofuel energy.
knowledgeneeded in 40 occupations
- File claims with insurance companies
File a factual request to an insurance company in case a problem occurs which is covered under an insurance policy.
practical skillneeded in 39 occupations
- Spelling
The rules concerning the way words are spelled.
knowledgeneeded in 39 occupations
- Animal welfare
Universally recognized animal welfare needs as applied to species, situation and occupation.
knowledgeneeded in 39 occupations
- Attend rehearsals
Attend rehearsals in order to adapt sets, costumes, make-up, lighting, camera set up, etc.
practical skillneeded in 39 occupations
- Develop creative ideas
Developing new artistic concepts and creative ideas.
practical skillneeded in 39 occupations
- Perform cleaning duties
Perform cleaning duties such as waste removal, vacuuming, emptying bins, and general cleaning of the working area.
practical skillneeded in 39 occupations
- Ecology
The study of how organisms interact and their relation to the ambient environment.
knowledgeneeded in 39 occupations
- Maintain operational communications
Maintain communications between different departments of an organisation, between the staff, or during specific operations or missions, to ensure that the operation or mission is…
practical skillneeded in 39 occupations
- Advertising techniques
The communication strategies intended to persuade or encourage an audience, and the different media which are used to achieve this goal.
knowledgeneeded in 39 occupations
- Ensure cross-department cooperation
Guarantee communication and cooperation with all the entities and teams in a given organisation, according to the company strategy.
practical skillneeded in 39 occupations
- Draft design specifications
List the design specifications such as materials and parts to be used and a cost estimate.
practical skillneeded in 39 occupations
- Material mechanics
The behaviour of solid objects when subjected to stresses and strains, and the methods to calculate these stresses and strains.
knowledgeneeded in 39 occupations
- Calibrate electronic instruments
Correct and adjust the reliability of an electronic instrument by measuring output and comparing results with the data of a reference device or a set of standardised results.
practical skillneeded in 39 occupations
- Operate forklift
Operate a forklift, a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads.
practical skillneeded in 39 occupations
- Accounting
The documentation and processing of data regarding financial activities.
knowledgeneeded in 39 occupations
- Clean equipment
Perform cleaning routines after equipment use.
practical skillneeded in 39 occupations
- Statistical analysis system software
Specific software system (SAS) used for advanced analytics, business intelligence, data management, and predictive analytics.
knowledgeneeded in 39 occupations
- Photography
Art and practice of creating aesthetically appealing images by recording light or electromagnetic radiation.
knowledgeneeded in 39 occupations
- Oversee extra-curricular activities
Supervise and potentially organise educational or recreational activities for the students outside of mandatory classes.
practical skillneeded in 39 occupations
- Encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
Stimulate students to appreciate their own achievements and actions to nurture confidence and educational growth.
practical skillneeded in 38 occupations
- Manage processes
Manage processes by defining, measuring, controlling and improving processes with the goal to meet customer requirements profitably.
practical skillneeded in 38 occupations
- Execute feasibility study
Perform the evaluation and assessment of the potential of a project, plan, proposition or new idea.
practical skillneeded in 38 occupations
- Manage emergency procedures
React quickly in case of emergency and set planned emergency procedures in motion.
practical skillneeded in 38 occupations
- Make strategic business decisions
Analyse business information and consult directors for decision making purposes in a varied array of aspects affecting the prospect, productivity and sustainable operation of a…
practical skillneeded in 38 occupations
- Maintain records of financial transactions
Collate all the financial transactions done in the daily operations of a business and record them in their respective accounts.
practical skillneeded in 38 occupations
- Review investment portfolios
Meet with clients to review or update an investment portfolio and provide financial advice on investments.
practical skillneeded in 38 occupations
- Financial forecasting
The tool used in performing fiscal financial management to identify revenue trends and estimated financial conditions.
knowledgeneeded in 38 occupations
- Conduct public presentations
Speak in public and interact with those present.
practical skillneeded in 38 occupations
- Use word processing software
Use computer software applications for composition, editing, formatting, and printing of any sort of written material.
practical skillneeded in 38 occupations
- Perform playground surveillance
Observe students' recreational activities to ensure student safety and well-being and intervene when necessary.
practical skillneeded in 38 occupations
- Mark processed workpiece
Inspect and mark parts of the workpiece to indicate how they will fit into the finished product.
practical skillneeded in 38 occupations
- Apply export strategies
Follow and implement strategies according to the size of the company and possible advantages towards the international market.
practical skillneeded in 37 occupations
- Conduct performance measurement
Gather, assess and interpret data concerning the performance of a system, component, group of people or organisation.
practical skillneeded in 37 occupations
- Financial capability
Financial operations such as calculations, cost estimations, budget management taking relevant commercial and statistical data into account such as data for materials, supplies…
knowledgeneeded in 37 occupations
- Industrial engineering
The field of engineering concerned with the development, improvement, and implementation of complex processes and systems of knowledge, people, equipment, etc.
knowledgeneeded in 37 occupations
- Educate on the prevention of illness
Offer evidence-based advice on how to avoid ill health, educate and advise individuals and their carers on how to prevent ill health and/or be able to advise how to improve their…
practical skillneeded in 37 occupations
- Engine components
The different engine components, their operation, lifecycle and maintenance and repairing needs.
knowledgeneeded in 37 occupations
- Medical terminology
The meaning of medical terms and abbreviations, of medical prescriptions and various medical specialties and when to use it correctly.
knowledgeneeded in 37 occupations
- Install electrical and electronic equipment
Install equipment which is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields in order to work, or equipment to generate, transfer or measure such currents and fields.
practical skillneeded in 37 occupations
- Risk management
The process of identifying, assessing, and prioritising of all types of risks and where they could come from, such as natural causes, legal changes, or uncertainty in any given…
knowledgeneeded in 37 occupations
- Perform public relations
Perform public relations (PR) by managing the spread of information between an individual or an organisation and the public.
practical skillneeded in 37 occupations
- Apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
Apply preparatory treatment, through mechanical or chemical processes, to the workpiece preceding the main operation.
practical skillneeded in 37 occupations
- Pharmacology
Pharmacology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
knowledgeneeded in 37 occupations
- Replace defect components
Remove defective parts and replace them with functioning components.
practical skillneeded in 37 occupations
- Sew pieces of fabric
Operate basic or specialised sewing machines whether domestic or industrial ones, sewing pieces of fabric, vinyl or leather in order to manufacture or repair wearing apparels…
practical skillneeded in 37 occupations
- Sensors
Sensors are transducers that can detect or sense characteristics in their environment.
knowledgeneeded in 37 occupations
- Dispose of non-hazardous waste
Dispose of waste materials which pose no risk to health and safety in a manner which complies with recycling and waste management procedures except for waste incineration.
practical skillneeded in 37 occupations
- Trace financial transactions
Observe, track and analyse financial transactions made in companies or in banks.
practical skillneeded in 37 occupations
- Discuss research proposals
Discuss proposals and projects with researchers, decide on resources to allocate and whether to move forward with the study.
practical skillneeded in 37 occupations
- Use foreign languages for health-related research
Use foreign languages for conducting and collaborating in health-related research.
practical skillneeded in 37 occupations
- Ensure regulatory compliance concerning distribution activities
Meet the rules, policies and laws that govern transportation and distribution activities.
practical skillneeded in 36 occupations
- Financial analysis
The process of assessing the financial possibilities, means, and status of an organisation or individual by analysing financial statements and reports in order to make well…
knowledgeneeded in 36 occupations
- Set up machine controls
Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.
practical skillneeded in 36 occupations
- Adolescent psychological development
The developments needs of children and young persons, their behaviour and the attachment relationships and the possible signs of developmental delay.
knowledgeneeded in 36 occupations
- Manipulate wood
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of wood.
practical skillneeded in 36 occupations
- Communicate with youth
Use verbal and non-verbal communication and communicate through writing, electronic means, or drawing.
practical skillneeded in 36 occupations
- Measure materials
Measure the raw materials prior to their loading in the mixer or in machines, ensuring they conform with the specifications.
practical skillneeded in 36 occupations
- Office software
The characteristics and functioning of software programs for office tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, email and database.
knowledgeneeded in 36 occupations
- Graphic design
The techniques to create a visual representation of ideas and messages.
knowledgeneeded in 36 occupations
- Marketing principles
The principles of managing the relationship between consumers and products or services for the purpose of increasing sales and improving advertising techniques.
knowledgeneeded in 36 occupations
- Recognise signs of corrosion
Recognise the symptoms of metal showing oxidation reactions with the environment resulting in rusting, copper pitting, stress cracking, and others, and estimate the rate of…
practical skillneeded in 36 occupations
- Coordinate events
Lead events by managing budget, logistics, event support, security, emergency plans and follow up.
practical skillneeded in 36 occupations
- Advise on risk management
Provide advice on risk management policies and prevention strategies and their implementation, being aware of different kinds of risks to a specific organisation.
practical skillneeded in 36 occupations
- Handle surveillance equipment
Monitor surveillance equipment to observe what people are doing in a given area and ensure their safety.
practical skillneeded in 36 occupations
- Manage waste
Manage or dispose of significant amounts of waste materials and/or hazardous materials, in accordance with legislation, thereby respecting environmental and company…
practical skillneeded in 36 occupations
- Sort waste
Manually or automatically sort waste by separating it into its different elements.
practical skillneeded in 36 occupations
- Augmented reality
The process of adding diverse digital content (such as images, 3D objects, etc) on surfaces that exist in the real world.
knowledgeneeded in 36 occupations
- Handle quotes from prospective shippers
Evaluate the quotes fares and services offered from prospective transporters on the market.
practical skillneeded in 35 occupations
- Manage ethical issues within social services
Apply social work ethical principles to guide practice and manage complex ethical issues, dilemmas and conflicts in accordance to occupational conduct, the ontology and the code…
practical skillneeded in 35 occupations
- Hygiene in a health care setting
The procedures related to maintaining a hygienic environment within a health care setting such as hospitals and clinics.
knowledgeneeded in 35 occupations
- Mark differences in colours
Identify differences between colours, such as shades of colour.
practical skillneeded in 35 occupations
- Civil engineering
The engineering discipline that studies the design, construction and maintenance of naturally built works such as roads, buildings, and canals.
knowledgeneeded in 35 occupations
- Conduct research interview
Use professional researching and interviewing methods and techniques to gather relevant data, facts or information, to gain new insights and to fully comprehend the message of the…
practical skillneeded in 35 occupations
- Make independent operating decisions
Make immediate operating decisions as necessary without reference to others, taking into account the circumstances and any relevant procedures and legislation.
practical skillneeded in 35 occupations
- Participate in scientific colloquia
Take part in symposia, international experts’ conferences, and congresses to present research projects, methods, and results and to gather information on developments in academic…
practical skillneeded in 35 occupations
- Secure working area
Secure the operation site fixing boundaries, restricting access, placing signs and taking other measures in order to guarantee public and staff safety.
practical skillneeded in 34 occupations
- Environmental policy
Local, national and international policies dealing with the promotion of environmental sustainability and the development of projects which reduce negative environmental impact…
knowledgeneeded in 34 occupations
- Set organisational policies
Participate in setting organisational policies that cover issues such as participant eligibility, program requirements, and program benefits for the service users.
practical skillneeded in 34 occupations
- Apply precision metalworking techniques
Comply with precision standards specific to an organisation or product in metalworking, involved in processes such as engraving, precise cutting, welding.
practical skillneeded in 34 occupations
- Safety engineering
The study of the risks associated with engineered designs and systems, accident prevention as well as the safety benefits of reducing deaths and injuries.
knowledgeneeded in 34 occupations
- Systems development life-cycle
The sequence of steps, such as planning, creating, testing and deploying and the models for the development and life-cycle management of a system.
knowledgeneeded in 34 occupations
- Analyse big data
Collect and evaluate numerical data in large quantities, especially for the purpose of identifying patterns between the data.
practical skillneeded in 34 occupations
- Geography
The scientific discipline that studies the land, phenomena, characteristics and inhabitants of Earth.
knowledgeneeded in 34 occupations
- Create a product's virtual model
Create a mathematical or three-dimensional computer graphic model of the product by using a CAE system or a calculator.
practical skillneeded in 34 occupations
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