Cross-sector skills: list by number of occupationsPage 6 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.
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- Minimise shipping cost
Ensure the safe and cost-efficient delivery of shipments.
practical skillneeded in 33 occupations
- Plan social service process
Plan the social service process, defining the objective and considering the methods of implementation, identifying and accessing available resources, such as time, budget…
practical skillneeded in 33 occupations
- Waste management
The methods, materials and regulations used to collect, transport, treat and dispose of waste.
knowledgeneeded in 33 occupations
- Calibrate laboratory equipment
Calibrate laboratory equipment by comparing between measurements: one of known magnitude or correctness, made with a trusted device and a second measurement from another piece of…
practical skillneeded in 33 occupations
- Perform maintenance on installed equipment
Perform the maintenance on installed equipment on-site.
practical skillneeded in 33 occupations
- Ensure finished product meet requirements
Ensure that finished products meet or exceed company specifications.
practical skillneeded in 33 occupations
- Fire safety regulations
The legal rules to be applied for fire safety and fire prevention in a facility.
knowledgeneeded in 33 occupations
- Interview techniques
The techniques for getting information out of people by asking the right questions in the right way and to make them feel comfortable.
knowledgeneeded in 33 occupations
- Ensure compliance with types of weapons
Comply with legal requirements when using different kinds of firearms and other types of weapons and their matching ammunition.
practical skillneeded in 33 occupations
- Maintain relations with children's parents
Inform children`s parents of the activities planned, program`s expectations and children`s individual progress.
practical skillneeded in 33 occupations
- Build community relations
Establish affectionate and long-lasting relationships with local communities, e.g. by organising special programmes for kindergarten, schools and for disabled and older people…
practical skillneeded in 33 occupations
- Hazardous waste storage
The regulations and procedures surrounding the safekeeping of materials and substances which pose health and safety risks.
knowledgeneeded in 33 occupations
- Social work theory
The development and characteristics of social work theories underpinned by social sciences and humanities.
knowledgeneeded in 32 occupations
- Research design
The set of methods and techniques of research that are used to conduct a study.
knowledgeneeded in 32 occupations
- Analyse economic trends
Analyse developments in national or international trade, business relations, banking, and developments in public finance and how these factors interact with one another in a given…
practical skillneeded in 32 occupations
- Represent the organisation
Act as representative of the institution, company or organisation to the outside world.
practical skillneeded in 32 occupations
- Work in outdoor conditions
Can cope with the different climate conditions such as heat, rain, cold or in strong wind.
practical skillneeded in 32 occupations
- Printing techniques
The techniques and processes to reproduce text and images using a master form or template such as letterpress printing, gravure, and laser printing.
knowledgeneeded in 32 occupations
- Legal research
The methods and procedures of research in legal matters, such as the regulations, and different approaches to analyses and source gathering, and the knowledge on how to adapt the…
knowledgeneeded in 32 occupations
- Acoustics
The study of sound, its reflection, amplification and absorption in a space.
knowledgeneeded in 32 occupations
- Manage maintenance operations
Oversee maintenance activities, making sure that staff is following procedures and ensuring routine and periodic refurbishment and maintenance activities.
practical skillneeded in 32 occupations
- Corporate law
The legal rules that govern how corporate stakeholders (such as shareholders, employees, directors, consumers, etc) interact with one another, and the responsibilities…
knowledgeneeded in 32 occupations
- Send faulty equipment back to assembly line
Send equipment that didn't pass inspection back to the assembly line for re-assembly.
practical skillneeded in 32 occupations
- Adapt training to labour market
Identify developments in the labour market and recognise their relevance to the training of students.
practical skillneeded in 31 occupations
- Track key performance indicators
Identify the quantifiable measures that a company or industry uses to gauge or compare performance in terms of meeting their operational and strategic goals, using preset…
practical skillneeded in 31 occupations
- Customer relationship management
The customer-oriented management approach and basic principles of successful customer relations that focus on interactions with customers such as technical support, customer…
knowledgeneeded in 31 occupations
- Rhetoric
The art of discourse that aims at improving the ability of writers and speakers to inform, persuade or motivate their audience.
knowledgeneeded in 31 occupations
- Surveillance methods
Surveillance methods used in the gathering of information and intelligence for investigation purposes.
knowledgeneeded in 31 occupations
- Achieve sales targets
Reach set sales goals, measured in revenue or sold units.
practical skillneeded in 31 occupations
- Analyse supply chain strategies
Examine an organisation's planning details of production, their expected output units, quality, quantity, cost, time available and labour requirements.
practical skillneeded in 31 occupations
- Electric generators
The principles and operations of devices that can convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, such as dynamos and alternators, rotors, stators, armatures, and fields.
knowledgeneeded in 31 occupations
- Stock market
The market in which shares of publicly held companies are issued and traded.
knowledgeneeded in 31 occupations
- Remove defective products
Remove defective materials from the production line.
practical skillneeded in 31 occupations
- Sand wood
Use sanding machines or hand tools to remove paint or other substances from the surface of the wood, or to smoothen and finish the wood.
practical skillneeded in 31 occupations
- Radiation protection
The measures and procedures used to protect people and the environment from the harmful effects of ionising radiation.
knowledgeneeded in 31 occupations
- Advise on safety improvements
Provide relevant recommendations following the conclusion of an investigation; ensure that recommendations are duly considered and where appropriate acted upon.
practical skillneeded in 31 occupations
- Microelectronics
Microelectronics is a subdiscipline of electronics and relates the study, design, and manufacture of small electronic components, such as microchips.
knowledgeneeded in 31 occupations
- Perform ICT troubleshooting
Identify problems with servers, desktops, printers, networks, and remote access, and perform actions which solve the problems.
practical skillneeded in 31 occupations
- Evaluate employees
Analyse employees' individual performances over a certain time span and communicate your conclusions to the employee in question or higher management.
practical skillneeded in 31 occupations
- Liaise with quality assurance
Work closely with the relevant quality assurance or grading party involved.
practical skillneeded in 31 occupations
- Negotiate with social service stakeholders
Negotiate with government institutions, other social workers, family and caregivers, employers, landlords, or landladies to obtain the most suitable result for your client.
practical skillneeded in 30 occupations
- Provide support to social services users
Help social service users identify and express their expectations and strengths, providing them with information and advice to make informed decisions about their circumstances.
practical skillneeded in 30 occupations
- Finish project within budget
Make sure to stay within budget.
practical skillneeded in 30 occupations
- Geographic areas
The detailed knowledge of a geographical area where different organisations carry out operations.
knowledgeneeded in 30 occupations
- Develop digital content
Create and edit digital content in different formats, express oneself through digital means.
practical skillneeded in 30 occupations
- Medical informatics
The processes and tools used for the analysis and dissemination of medical data through computerized systems.
knowledgeneeded in 30 occupations
- Stay alert
Stay focused and alert at all times; react quickly in the case of unexpected events.
practical skillneeded in 30 occupations
- Mechanical systems
Mechanical systems, including gears, engines, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
knowledgeneeded in 30 occupations
- Cooperate with education professionals
Communicate with teachers or other professionals working in education in order to identify needs and areas of improvement in education systems, and to establish a collaborative…
practical skillneeded in 30 occupations
- Digital systems
Systems to store, process and spread information in digital form.
knowledgeneeded in 30 occupations
- Use consulting techniques
Advise clients in different personal or professional matters.
practical skillneeded in 30 occupations
- Mechanics of motor vehicles
The way energy forces interact and affect components in motor vehicles such as cars, buses, invalid carriages and other motorised vehicles.
knowledgeneeded in 30 occupations
- Law enforcement
The different organisations involved in law enforcement, as well as the laws and regulations in law enforcement procedures.
knowledgeneeded in 30 occupations
- Textile technologies
Textile technologies to design, manufacture and evaluate the properties of textiles.
knowledgeneeded in 30 occupations
- Coach employees
Maintain and improve employees' performance by coaching individuals or groups how to optimise specific methods, skills or abilities, using adapted coaching styles and methods.
practical skillneeded in 30 occupations
- Ensure proper document management
Guarantee that the tracking and recording standards and rules for document management are followed, such as ensuring that changes are identified, that documents remain readable…
practical skillneeded in 30 occupations
- Consult student's support system
Communicate with multiple parties, including teachers and the family of the student, to discuss the student's behaviour or academic performance.
practical skillneeded in 30 occupations
- Nuclear energy
The generation of electrical energy through the use of nuclear reactors, by converting the energy released from nuclei of atoms in reactors which generate heat.
knowledgeneeded in 30 occupations
- Operate automated process control
Operate process control or automation system (PAS) used to control a production process automatically.
practical skillneeded in 30 occupations
- Apply desktop publishing techniques
Apply desktop publishing techniques to create page layouts and typographic quality text.
practical skillneeded in 30 occupations
- Program firmware
Program permanent software with a read-only memory (ROM) on a hardware device, such as an integrated circuit.
practical skillneeded in 30 occupations
- Arrange parent teacher meeting
Set up joined and individual meetings with students' parents to discuss their child's academic progress and general well-being.
practical skillneeded in 30 occupations
- Plan medium to long term objectives
Schedule long term objectives and immediate to short term objectives through effective medium-term planning and reconciliation processes.
practical skillneeded in 29 occupations
- Electrical discharge
The qualities and applications of electrical discharge, including voltage and electrodes.
knowledgeneeded in 29 occupations
- Communicate commercial and technical issues in foreign languages
Speak one or more foreign languages in order to communicate commercial and technical issues with various suppliers and clients.
practical skillneeded in 29 occupations
- Coordinate operational activities
Synchronise activities and responsibilities of the operational staff to ensure that the resources of an organisation are used most efficiently in pursuit of the specified…
practical skillneeded in 29 occupations
- Use customer relationship management software
Use specialised software to manage company’s interactions with current and future customers.
practical skillneeded in 29 occupations
- Audit techniques
The techniques and methods that support a systematic and independent examination of data, policies, operations and performances using computer-assisted audit tools and techniques…
knowledgeneeded in 29 occupations
- Communicate verbal instructions
Communicate transparent instructions.
practical skillneeded in 29 occupations
- Spot metal imperfections
Observe and identify various kinds of imperfections in metal workpieces or finished products.
practical skillneeded in 29 occupations
- Modern portfolio theory
The theory of finance that attempts to either maximise the profit of an investment equivalent to the risk taken or to reduce the risk for the expected profit of an investment by…
knowledgeneeded in 29 occupations
- Monitor legislation developments
Monitor changes in rules, policies and legislation, and identify how they may influence the organisation, existing operations, or a specific case or situation.
practical skillneeded in 29 occupations
- Court procedures
The regulations which are in place during the investigation of a court case and during a court hearing, and of how these events occur.
knowledgeneeded in 29 occupations
- Electronic communication
Data communication performed through digital means such as computers, telephone or e-mail.
knowledgeneeded in 29 occupations
- Estimate duration of work
Produce accurate calculations on time necessary to fulfil future technical tasks based on past and present information and observations or plan the estimated duration of…
practical skillneeded in 29 occupations
- Use databases
Use software tools for managing and organising data in a structured environment which consists of attributes, tables and relationships in order to query and modify the stored data.
practical skillneeded in 29 occupations
- Check official documents
Check an individuals' official documentation, such as driver's licenses and identification, to ensure compliance with legal regulations, and to identify and assess individuals.
practical skillneeded in 29 occupations
- Test sensors
Test sensors using appropriate equipment.
practical skillneeded in 29 occupations
- Synthesise financial information
Collect, revise and put together financial information coming from different sources or departments in order to create a document with unified financial accounts or plans.
practical skillneeded in 29 occupations
- Metal forming technologies
The variety of technologies and techniques, such as forging, pressing, stamping, rolling and others, used for the forming processes of metal product manufacturing.
knowledgeneeded in 29 occupations
- Document interviews
Record, write, and capture answers and information collected during interviews for processing and analysis using shorthand or technical equipment.
practical skillneeded in 29 occupations
- Cut metal products
Operate cutting and measuring instruments in order to cut/shape pieces of metal into given dimensions.
practical skillneeded in 29 occupations
- General medicine
General medicine is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
knowledgeneeded in 29 occupations
- Agronomy
The study of combining agriculture production and protection and regeneration of natural environment.
knowledgeneeded in 29 occupations
- Provide technical documentation
Prepare and distribute documentation to ensure all people involved in the production receive relevant and up-to-date information.
practical skillneeded in 29 occupations
- Oversee logistics of finished products
Ensure that the processes of packing, storage and shipment of finished products meet the requirements.
practical skillneeded in 29 occupations
- Prepare personal work environment
Correct settings or positions for your working instruments and adjust them before starting operations.
practical skillneeded in 28 occupations
- Maintain work standards
Maintaining standards of work in order to improve and acquire new skills and work methods.
practical skillneeded in 28 occupations
- Gather experimental data
Collect data resulting from the application of scientific methods such as test methods, experimental design or measurements.
practical skillneeded in 28 occupations
- Ensure compliance with policies
To ensure compliance with legislation and company procedures in respect of Health and Safety in the workplace and public areas, at all times.
practical skillneeded in 28 occupations
- Use office systems
Make appropriate and timely use of office systems used in business facilities depending on the aim, whether for the collection of messages, client information storage, or agenda…
practical skillneeded in 28 occupations
- Counselling methods
Counselling techniques used in different settings and with various groups and individuals, especially concerning methods of supervision and mediation in the counselling process.
knowledgeneeded in 28 occupations
- Follow a brief
Interpret and meet requirements and expectations, as discussed and agreed upon with the customers.
practical skillneeded in 28 occupations
- Develop organisational policies
Develop and supervise the implementation of policies aimed at documenting and detailing the procedures for the operations of the organisation in the lights of its strategic…
practical skillneeded in 28 occupations
- Practice vigilance
Practice vigilance during patrol or other surveillance activities in order to ensure safety and security, to look out for suspicious behaviour or other alarming changes in…
practical skillneeded in 28 occupations
- Provide support in financial calculation
Provide colleagues, clients or other parties with financial support for complex files or calculations.
practical skillneeded in 28 occupations
- Apply social media marketing
Employ website traffic of social media such as Facebook and Twitter to generate attention and participation of existing and potential customers through discussion forums, web…
practical skillneeded in 28 occupations
- Computer simulation
A programme run on a computer that represents dynamic responses of a system to explore a mathematical model behaviour, using a model of a real system, composed of mathematical…
knowledgeneeded in 28 occupations
- Content marketing strategy
The process of creation and share of media and publishing content in order to acquire customers.
knowledgeneeded in 28 occupations
- Write batch record documentation
Write reports on the manufactured batches history taking into account the raw data, tests performed and compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) of each batch of product.
practical skillneeded in 28 occupations
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