Professional knowledge: list by number of occupationsPage 25 of 31
Areas of professional knowledge: principles, rules, methods, materials and technologies. The ones the most occupations require come first.
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- Occupational therapy theories
The fundamental theories that underlie occupational therapy practice, occupation-based models, and frames of reference used in this context.'.
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- Olfaction
The sense of smell with its characteristics for the main olfactory systems and the more specific systems such as human olfactory system or accessory olfactory system.
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- Online gambling
The activity of wagering money or virtual currencies on bets or online gambling games through websites or online software.
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- Oral surgery
The treating of diseases, injuries and defects that affect the maxillofacial region (face and jaws) and the oral region such as soft and hard tissues of the mouth.
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- Paediatric psychology
The study of how psychological aspects can influence and impact illnesses and injuries in infants, children and adolescents.
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- Paleontology
The field of science that studies fossils' ecologies, their evolution and interaction with other organisms, and the environment during period beginning approximately 11,700 years…
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- Paper chemistry
The chemical composition of paper and the substances that can be added to the pulp in order to change the paper properties, such as caustic soda, sulfurous acid, and sodium…
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- Participant observation
Empirical research the purpose of which is to gain a intimate closeness with a given group of individuals and their principles, ideas, beliefs, and behaviours through an intensive…
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- Physical medicine
The diagnosis and treatment methods applied to individuals with physical impairments or disabilities in order to help them restore their body functions lost because of medical…
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- Physical science applied to paramedical practice
The principles and theories of physics, biomechanics, electronics and ergonomics that can be applied to paramedic practice.
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- Physiology of hearing
The means by which sounds are transmitted through the outer, middle, inner ear and brain.
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- Phytosanitary measures
Measures related to controlling plant and crop diseases, pests, and pathogens.
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- Podiatric surgery
The surgical specialty used to treat conditions and deformities of the feet such as tendon, heel and hammer toe surgery.
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- Post-process of food
The techniques used to prepare processed food products such as meat, cheese, etc.
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- Postpartum period
The changes and possible problems that can occur in the six week period after birth.
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- Practical lexicography
The science of compiling and editing dictionaries.
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- Preparation for parenthood
The changes, such as the psychological aspects, affecting the parents after childbirth.
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- Probability theory
The branch of mathematics concerned with the analysis of random phenomena.
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- Prosthetic-orthotic device materials
The materials used to create prosthetic-orthotic devices such as polymers, thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, metal alloys and leather.
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- Protective measures related to swimming pool chemicals
Type of equipment used to protect oneself to the exposure to swimming pool chemicals such as chemical goggles, impervious gloves and boots for any chemical handling activities.
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- Psychiatric diagnostics
The diagnostic systems and scales applied in psychiatry to determine the type of mental health disorder in adults, children and elderly.
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- Rail design engineering
The subfield of rail engineering dealing with the design of rail systems including electrical, civil and mechanical components, and the role of innovation and digital technologies…
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- Real-time computing
The ICT hardware and software systems which are bound to respond to input within precisely tight constraints of time.
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- Reproductive health
The reproductive processes, functions and system at all stages of life under safe and legal conditions, childbearing, modern contraception, sexually transmitted diseases and…
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- Respiratory medicine
Respiratory medicine is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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- Risk assessment for window cleaning
Risk assessment process that takes into consideration all the risk factors, monitoring of control measures and recording assessments related to working in the window cleaning…
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- Risk financing techniques
The available options for paying off and account for the financial consequences of risks, such as risk retention, risk transfer and other alternative risk financing solutions.
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- Sanitary technology
The characteristics and usage of medicinal products and sanitary technical equipment.
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- Snow removal safety hazards
Range of dangerous situations faced when conducting snow-removing activities such as falling from heights and roofs, frostbite, eye injuries, and other injuries associated with…
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- Social innovation
Innovative models, products or services which meet a social need and have as a consequence the creation of new collaborations in the social field.
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- Socio-economic trends in your sector
Situation and evolution of a sector from a socio-economic perspective.
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- Soldering techniques
The various techniques for joining pieces of metal together by melting and applying a filler metal into the joint between the two pieces such as silver soldering and induction…
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- Source (digital game creation systems)
The game engine Source which is a software framework that consists of integrated development environments and specialised design tools, designed for the rapid iteration of…
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- Spiritualism
The belief or doctrine that the world is made up of two fundamental substances, matter and spirit, and that it is possible for the living to communicate with the spirits of the…
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- Stamping press parts
Components of a stamping press, such as bolster plate, ram, automatic feeder and tonnage monitor, their qualities and applications.
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- Starchy plant foods
Variety of starchy plant foods that render flour, such as barley, oats, peanuts, potatoes, soybeans, rice, buckwheat, corn, lima beans, rye and chickpeas.
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- Statistical quality control
Methods of quality control that rely on sampling an appropriate number of items per lot to obtain a statistically significant result, and determining their quality, either…
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- Sustainable building design
The process of creating buildings with the lowest possible impact on the environment.
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- Synthetic fertilisers
The description and chemical composition of synthetic fertilisers such as phosphatic, nitrogen and potassium fertilisers.
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- Theory of art therapy
The art therapy history and theory, events, and practitioners, and the development of art therapy as a distinct therapeutic practice, the overview of psychotherapy theories…
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- Thermal treatment
Technologies used for the treatment and processing of waste which involve high temperatures, and the processes involving the combustion of waste materials and energy recovery from…
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- Torah
The study of the teachings and interpretations of the foundational narrative of the Jewish people, as well as the encompassing Jewish traditions and culture.
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- Toys and games categories
Categories and age limits of games and toys.
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- Train planning
Thoroughly understand the techniques, procedures, and tools used to compose a train timetable; know various types of train plans; identify possible constraints to be considered in…
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- Trendwatching
The practice of understanding the world and its ever-changing nature.
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- Types of condiments
The wide range of spices or condiments from aromatic or pungent vegetable substances that are used to flavour food such as cloves, pepper, and cumin.
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- Types of essential oils
Distinction of different types of essential oils derived from plants.
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- Types of guitars
There are two main guitar categories, namely electric and acoustic.
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- Types of heat sealing
The types of heat sealing that exist, for example induction sealing, induction welding, hot bar sealers, continuous heat sealing and impulse heat sealers and understand for which…
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- Types of music therapies
The different types of music therapies such as active, receptive and functional music therapy.
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- Types of planing cutters
Types of cutters used in the planing process of a workpiece, such as carbide tipped cutters, hydro planing cutters and others.
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- Types of plastering materials
Types of plastering materials containing different proportions of materials such as gypsum, cement and lime, each with their own properties, usage cases and cost.
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- Types of psychotherapy sessions
Types of psychotherapy for individuals, groups or families according to behavioural/cognitive, psychoanalytic/dynamic, systemic methods or other appropriate psychological…
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- Types of tidal stream generators
Different types of generators such as crossflow turbines, flow augmented turbines, venturi effect devices, or tidal kite turbines.
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- Types of toilets
Different types of toilets and toilet cisterns, their aesthetic and functional aspect, their specific needs in installation and maintenance, and their price points.
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- Types of violins
String instruments with four strings such as the violin which is the smallest of the family, the viola or the middle voice, and the cello.
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- Types of wallpaper
Various types of wallpaper such as woven and non-woven, glass fibre reinforced, and pattern wallpaper and the procedures to hang them.
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- Types of wave energy converters
Different types of devices to exploit wave power, such as point absorber buoys, surface attenuators, oscillating wave surge converters, overtopping devices, or submerged pressure…
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- Types of waxes
Waxes are organic compounds composed of alkyl chains and they can have different origins.
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- Typesetting machines
The various typesetting or composing machines include linotype, monotype, and phototype machines.
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- Unity (digital game creation systems)
The game engine Unity which is a software framework that consists of integrated development environments and specialised design tools, designed for the rapid iteration of…
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- Unreal Engine
The game engine Unreal Engine which is a software framework that consists of integrated development environments and specialised design tools, designed for the rapid iteration of…
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- Urban pollution implications
Collection of pollutants created by cities and its effects on air, water and ground the entire environment.
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- Variety of apples
Variety of apples ranging from sweet to sour and their colours, shapes, and uses.
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- Wall and floor coverings industry
Brands, suppliers and different materials available on the market in the wall and floor coverings industry.
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- Warehousing regulations
The set of laws, regulations and security requirements governing the provision of warehousing activities in a given territory.
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- Zoo exhibit design
The various factors that influence effective zoo exhibit design as well as the steps towards realising that design.
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- Acupressure
The principles applied in acupuncture using only physical pressure on acupuncture points on the body, unblocking meridians through which the energy called "Qi" is flowing.
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- Aeronomy
Branch of atmospheric physics dealing with the parts of the atmosphere where reactions of ionization and dissociation are predominant, and with the atmosphere of other planets.
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- Aircrack (penetration testing tool)
The computer program Aircrack is a cracking program which recovers 802.11 WEP and WPA-PSK keys by making several network attacks such as FMS, KoreK and PTW attacks.
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- Automatic meter reading
Mobile, network and handheld technologies used to automatically acquire data on energy and water consumption, and forward them to the central database for sending invoices or…
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- Backbox (penetration testing tool)
The software BackBox is a Linux distribution which tests security weaknesses of the system for potentially unauthorised access to system information by information gathering…
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- Batch tank types
Variety of batch tanks such as vertical batch tanks, vertical batch tanks, cone bottom batch tanks, cone bottom batch tanks, and batch tank lids and their correct operation…
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- Beeswax
Beeswax composition which comprises esthers, pigment from pollen and propolis.
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- Belay techniques
Various methods for safely fastening yourself during (rock) climbing activities using equipment such as carabiners, quickdraws, and harnesses.
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- Bicycle sharing systems
The different public and private services offering bicycles to individuals for their short term use based against the payment of a price or a fee.
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- Bioleaching
Principles of bioleaching, the extraction of products from raw mineral through the use of living organisms.
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- Biomechanics of sport performance
The biomechanical aspects of sport practice, typical movements, and terminology of technical movements.
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- BlackArch
The BlackArch Linux distribution is a penetration testing tool which tests security weaknesses of the system for potentially unauthorised access to system information.
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- Bobath therapy
The therapy used to help children and adults after stroke who have movement disorders (cerebral palsy) to improve their ability to move and develop their (lost) skills.
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- Business incubation
The process through which an individual or an organization contributes to the development and growth of a business start-up.
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- Cain and Abel (penetration testing tool)
The software tool Cain and Abel is a password recovery tool which tests the Microsoft Operating System for security weaknesses and potentially unauthorised access to system…
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- Camping gear
The different equipment used for outdoor camping, such as tents, sleeping bags and outside cooking equipment.
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- Cardiology
Cardiology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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- Cardiovascular system
The cardiovascular system including the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the circulatory system in health and disease.
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- Chemical constitution of grapes
The chemical components of grapes such as water, carbohydrates, acids, alcohols, phenolics, nitrogenous compounds, inorganic substances; the chemical interactions of these…
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- Christianity
The traditions, ceremonies, history and denominations of the Christian religion.
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- Chuchotage interpreting
The act of providing individual simultaneous interpreting in a low voice to a small audience.
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- Clinical biology
Clinical biology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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- Clinical imaging techniques
The techniques to evaluate image information for clinical manifestations and technical accuracy.
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- Communications sector policies
The public administration and regulatory aspects of the communications sector, and requirements necessary to create policies.
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- Crimping
The joining of two pieces of metal together by deforming one or both so they fit into each other.
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- Deep learning
The principles, methods and algorithms of deep learning, a subfield of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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- Dermato-venereology
Dermato-venereology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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- Development economics
Development economics is the branch of economics that deals with processes of socio-economic and institutional change in low-income, transition, and high-income countries.
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- Dimension stone
The types of stones that are cut and finished following detailed specifications of size, shape, colour, and durability.
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- Electric bicycles
Type of bicycle that functions with an integrated electric motor that assists the rider's pedal-power.
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- Electrical stimulation in acupuncture
The technique used in acupuncture where electric conducting pads are placed on a skin area and a low frequency electric current is passed through it to stimulate the acupuncture…
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- Electrooptics
The study and appliance of electrical fields to generate and control optical radiation.
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- Electroplating
The process of plating together different types of metals through hydrolysis, silver plating, chromium plating, or copper plating.
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