Cross-sector skills: list by number of occupationsPage 9 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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- Manipulate glass
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of glass.
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Mechanics of trains
The mechanical aspects and principles of the mechanics involved in trains.
knowledgeneeded in 21 occupations
- Prepare visual data
Prepare charts and graphs in order to present data in a visual manner.
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Business strategy concepts
The terminology related to the design and implementation of major trends and aims which are taken by an organisation's executives, while keeping in mind its resources, competition…
knowledgeneeded in 21 occupations
- Manage database
Apply database design schemes and models, define data dependencies, use query languages and database management systems (DBMS) to develop and manage databases.
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Innovate in footwear and leather goods industry
Innovate in the footwear and leather goods sector.
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Older adults' needs
The physical, mental, and social needs of frail, older adults.
knowledgeneeded in 21 occupations
- Advise on public relations
Advise business or public organisations on public relations management and strategies in order to ensure efficient communication with target audiences, and proper conveying of…
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Consumer protection
The current legislation applicable in relation to the rights of consumers in the marketplace.
knowledgeneeded in 21 occupations
- Identify education needs
Identify the needs of students, organisations and companies in terms of provision of education in order to aid in the development of curricula and education policies.
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Government representation
The legal and public representation methods and procedures of the government during trial cases or for communication purposes, and the specific aspects of the governmental bodies…
knowledgeneeded in 21 occupations
- Advise on government policy compliance
Advise organisations on how they may improve their compliance to the applicable government policies they are required to adhere to, and the necessary steps which need to be taken…
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Evaluate education programmes
Evaluate ongoing training programmes and advise on potential optimisation.
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Advise on waste management procedures
Advise organisations on the implementation of waste regulations and on improvement strategies for waste management and waste minimisation, to increase environmentally sustainable…
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Human resource management
The function in an organisation concerned with the recruitment of employees and the optimisation of employee performance.
knowledgeneeded in 21 occupations
- Liaise with politicians
Liaise with officials fulfilling important political and legislative roles in governments in order to ensure productive communication and build relations.
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Mathematical modelling
The process of establishing a mathematical representation problem, such as equations, of a real-word to provide insights, discover new features about the problematic scenario…
knowledgeneeded in 21 occupations
- Metal joining technologies
The various technologies used for the joining and assembling of fabricated metal workpieces.
knowledgeneeded in 21 occupations
- Power engineering
Subdiscipline of energy and electrical engineering which specialises in the generation, transmission, distribution, and usage of electrical power through the connection of…
knowledgeneeded in 21 occupations
- Behavioural disorders
The often emotionally disruptive types of behaviour a child or adult can show, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or oppositional defiant disorder (ODD).
knowledgeneeded in 21 occupations
- Prepare financial statements
Collect, entry, and prepare the set of financial records disclosing the financial position of a company at the end of a certain period or accounting year.
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule
Monitor the operations of an electrical energy distribution facility and electricity distribution systems in order to ensure that the distribution goals are met, and the…
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Draft bill of materials
Set up a list of materials, components, and assemblies as well as the quantities needed to manufacture a certain product.
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Coordinate engineering teams
Plan, coordinate and supervise engineering activities together with engineers and engineering technicians.
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Replace machines
Evaluate when to invest in replacing machines or machine tools and take the necessary actions.
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Conduct public surveys
Conduct the procedures of a public survey from the initial formulation and compilation of the questions, identifying the target audience, managing the survey method and…
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Prepare compliance documents
Prepare documents with legal value which prove that an installation or a facility is conform to the regulations.
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Stain wood
Mix ingredients to create a stain and apply a layer to the furniture to give it a specific colour and finish.
practical skillneeded in 21 occupations
- Supervise daily information operations
Direct daily operations of different units.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Ensure correct metal temperature
Ensure the necessary, usually constant, temperature of processed metal workpieces during metal fabrication processes.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Fire prevention procedures
The regulations concerning fire and explosion prevention, and the equipment, systems and methods used in it.
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- Show consideration for student's situation
Take students' personal backgrounds into consideration when teaching, showing empathy and respect.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
Implement and monitor company procedures for the collection, transport and disposal of waste, in compliance with all regulations and legal requirements.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Analyse weather forecast
Analyse weather forecasts and the information provided on meteorological conditions, such as wind forces, atmospheric structures, clouds, and visibility.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Energy
Power capacity in the form of mechanical, electrical, heat, potential, or other energy from chemical or physical resources, which can be used to drive a physical system.
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- Monitor technology trends
Survey and investigate recent trends and developments in technology.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Use computer-aided engineering systems
Use computer-aided engineering software to conduct stress analyses on engineering designs.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Extract products from moulds
Remove finished products from moulds and examine them in detail for anomalies.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Fish identification and classification
The processes which allow the identification and classification of fish.
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- Forecast economic trends
Gather and analyse economic data in order to predict economic trends and events.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Use specialised design software
Developing new designs mastering specialised software.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Analyse legal evidence
Analyse evidence, such as evidence in criminal cases, legal documentation regarding a case, or other documentation that can be regarded as evidence, in order to obtain a clear…
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Measure electrical characteristics
Measure voltage, current, resistance or other electrical characteristics by using electrical measuring equipment such as multimeters, voltmeters, and ammeters.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Solar energy
The energy which originates from light and heat from the sun, and which can be harnessed and used as a renewable source of energy using different technologies, such as…
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- Perform chemical experiments
Perform chemical experiments with the aim of testing various products and substances in order to draw conclusions in terms of product viability and replicability.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Brand marketing techniques
The methods and systems used in researching and establishing a brand identity for marketing purposes.
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- Legal use-of-force
The characteristics of the use-of-force, which is a legal doctrine employed by police and army forces, to regulate acts of violence during interventions.
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- Molecular biology
The interactions between the various systems of a cell, the interactions between the different types of genetic material and how these interactions are regulated.
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- Woodworking tools
The various tools used to process wood, such as planers, chisels and lathes.
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- CADD software
The computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) is the use of computer technology for design and design documentation.
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- Provide legal advice
Provide advice to clients in order to ensure that their actions are compliant with the law, as well as most beneficial for their situation and specific case, such as providing…
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Use remote control equipment
Use a remote control to operate equipment.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Apply control process statistical methods
Apply statistical methods from Design of Experiments (DOE) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) in order to control manufacturing processes.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Assemble electrical components
Assemble switches, electrical controls, circuit boards and other electrical components by using hand and soldering equipment.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Geriatrics
Geriatrics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- Manage emergency evacuation plans
Monitor quick and safe emergency evacuation plans.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Pharmaceutical chemistry
The chemical aspects of identification and synthetic alteration of chemical entities as they relate to therapeutic use.
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- Precision mechanics
Precision or fine mechanics is a subdiscipline in engineering that focuses on the design and development of smaller precision machines.
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- Press law
The laws concerning the licensing of books and the freedom of expression in all products of the media.
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- Ensure correct gas pressure
Ensure the necessary, usually constant, pressure of gas which is part of a machine or tool, such as torching equipment, used to process metal workpieces during metal fabrication…
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Ensure information security
Ensure that the information gathered during surveillance or investigations remains in the hands of those authorised to receive and use it, and does not fall into enemy or…
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Liaise with financiers
Liaise with people willing to finance the project.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Perform stock valuation
Analyse, calculate and appraise the value of the stock of a company.
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Primary school procedures
The inner workings of a primary school, such as the structure of the relevant education support and management, the policies, and the regulations.
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- Archive scientific documentation
Store documents such as protocols, analysis results and scientific data using archiving systems to enable scientists and engineers to take methods and results from previous…
practical skillneeded in 20 occupations
- Business loans
Loans which are intended for business purposes and which can either be secured or unsecured depending on whether a collateral is involved.
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- Engraving technologies
The characteristics of various materials and methods used to engrave something on a surface.
knowledgeneeded in 20 occupations
- Comply with legislation in social services
Act according to policy and legal requirements in providing social services.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Collect biological data
Collect biological specimens, record and summarise biological data for use in technical studies, developing environmental management plans and biological products.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Conduct literature research
Conduct a comprehensive and systematic research of information and publications on a specific literature topic.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Editorial standards
The guidelines on how to deal with and report on privacy, children, and death according to impartiality, and other standards.
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Adapt teaching to target group
Instruct students in the most fitting manner in regards to the teaching context or the age group, such as a formal versus an informal teaching context, and teaching peers as…
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Assist social service users with physical disabilities
Help service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities such as incontinence, assisting in the use and care of aids and personal equipment.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Biosecurity
Be aware of the general principles of the concept of bio-security and in particular, the disease prevention rules to be implemented in case of epidemics endangering public health.
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Extinguish fires
Choose the adequate substances and methods to extinguish fires depending on their size, such as water and various chemical agents.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Maintain cutting equipment
Maintenance of the cutting equipment (knives, cutters, and other elements).
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Military weaponry
The types of arms used by different military organisations, such as army, navy or air force and in different nations worldwide; the weapons' aspects, damage potential and ways to…
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Improve business processes
Optimise the series of operations of an organisation to achieve efficiency.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Insurance law
The law and legislation concerning the policies of transferring risks or losses from one party, the insured, to another, the insurer, in exchange for a periodic payment.
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Personal protective equipment
Types of protective materials and equipment foreseen for various types of tasks such as general or specialised cleaning activities.
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Review completed contracts
Review content and check accuracy of completed contracts.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Develop environmental policy
Develop an organisational policy on sustainable development and compliance with environmental legislation in line with policy mechanisms used in the field of environmental…
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Keep heavy construction equipment in good condition
Inspect heavy equipment for construction projects before each use.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Perform sensory evaluation of food products
Evaluate the quality of a given type of food or beverage based on its appearance, smell, taste, aroma, and others.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Security engineering
Interdisciplinary field of study that focuses on the realisation of secure systems and the technology to protect individuals or information from malice, errors, or unauthorized…
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Assessment of risks and threats
The security documentation and any security-related communications and information.
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Circular economy
The circular economy aims to keep materials and products in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them while in use and recycling them at the end of their…
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Coordinate construction activities
Coordinate the activities of several construction workers or crews to make sure they do not interfere with each other and to ensure that the works are done in a timely manner.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Fraud detection
The techniques used to identify fraudulous activities.
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Military combat techniques
The fighting techniques specific to military operations, using military weapons and equipment, and the regulations concerning military combat actions.
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Prepare pieces for joining
Prepare metal or other material workpieces for joining processes by cleaning the workpieces, checking their measurements with the technical plan and marking on the pieces where…
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Sterilization techniques
The methods and techniques used to destroy or remove microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria that can contaminate medical instruments or any type of material in a health care…
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Communicate test results to other departments
Communicate testing information such as testing schedules, samples testing statistics and test results, to the relevant departments.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Manage a team
Ensure clear and effective channels of communication across all departments within the organisation and support functions, both internally and externally ensuring that the team is…
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Monitor stock market
Observe and analyse the stock market and its trends on a daily basis to gather up-to-date information in order to develop investment strategies.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Paediatrics
Paediatrics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Comply with checklists
Follow checklists and ensure compliance with all the items included in them.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Construction methods
The various techniques and methods for erecting buildings and other constructions.
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
- Identify clients' needs
Identify the areas in which the client may require aid and investigate the possibilities for meeting those needs.
practical skillneeded in 19 occupations
- Legal requirements of ICT products
The international regulations related to the development and use of ICT products.
knowledgeneeded in 19 occupations
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