Professional knowledge: list by number of occupationsPage 5 of 31
Areas of professional knowledge: principles, rules, methods, materials and technologies. The ones the most occupations require come first.
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- Processes of foods and beverages manufacturing
Raw materials and production processes for getting finished food products.
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- 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).
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- Manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers
The manufacture of pails, cans, drums, buckets, boxes, through metalworking processes.
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- Mechanical components of vehicles
The mechanical components used in vehicles, their maintenance needs, potential malfunctions and resolution actions.
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- Air transport law
The rules and regulations governing air transport, including international law.
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- Fire prevention procedures
The regulations concerning fire and explosion prevention, and the equipment, systems and methods used in it.
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- Web programming
The programming paradigm that is based on combining markup (which adds context and structure to text) and other web programming code, such as AJAX, javascript and PHP, in order to…
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- 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.
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- Excavation techniques
The methods to remove rock and soil, used in an excavation site and the associated risks.
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- Fish identification and classification
The processes which allow the identification and classification of fish.
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- 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…
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- Jewellery processes
Materials and processes involved in creating jewellery items like earrings, necklaces, rings, brackets, etc.
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- Brand marketing techniques
The methods and systems used in researching and establishing a brand identity for marketing purposes.
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- ICT system user requirements
The process intended to match user and organisation's needs with system components and services, by taking into consideration the available technologies and the techniques…
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Woodworking tools
The various tools used to process wood, such as planers, chisels and lathes.
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- CADD software
The computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) is the use of computer technology for design and design documentation.
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- Geriatrics
Geriatrics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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- Pharmaceutical chemistry
The chemical aspects of identification and synthetic alteration of chemical entities as they relate to therapeutic use.
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- Precision mechanics
Precision or fine mechanics is a subdiscipline in engineering that focuses on the design and development of smaller precision machines.
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- Press law
The laws concerning the licensing of books and the freedom of expression in all products of the media.
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- 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.
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- 3D printing process
The process of reproducing 3D objects by using 3D printing technologies.
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- Business loans
Loans which are intended for business purposes and which can either be secured or unsecured depending on whether a collateral is involved.
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- Engraving technologies
The characteristics of various materials and methods used to engrave something on a surface.
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- Editorial standards
The guidelines on how to deal with and report on privacy, children, and death according to impartiality, and other standards.
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- Safe work practices in a veterinary setting
Safe work practices in a veterinary setting in order to identify hazards and associated risks so as to prevent accidents or incidents.
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- 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.
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- 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…
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- Passenger transport regulations
The applicable conventions and regulations governing the provision of passenger transport services.
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- Corporate sustainability
A business practice to conduct long-term sustainable growth by seeking environmental, economic, and social strategies as its three main pillars.
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- 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.
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- Personal protective equipment
Types of protective materials and equipment foreseen for various types of tasks such as general or specialised cleaning activities.
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- 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…
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- Assessment of risks and threats
The security documentation and any security-related communications and information.
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- 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…
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- Fraud detection
The techniques used to identify fraudulous activities.
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- Military combat techniques
The fighting techniques specific to military operations, using military weapons and equipment, and the regulations concerning military combat actions.
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- Musical theory
The body of interrelated concepts that constitutes the theoretical background of music.
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- 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…
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- Paediatrics
Paediatrics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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- Construction methods
The various techniques and methods for erecting buildings and other constructions.
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- Legal requirements of ICT products
The international regulations related to the development and use of ICT products.
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- Agricultural equipment
The offered agricultural machinery and equipment products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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- Footwear creation process
Footwear creation projects starting from inspiration to technical design and manufacturing by following several stages.
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- ICT communications protocols
The system of rules which allow the exchange of information between computers or other devices via computer networks.
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- Fish anatomy
The study of the form or morphology of fish species.
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- Social media marketing techniques
The marketing methods and strategies used to increase attention and website traffic through social media channels.
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- History
The discipline that studies, analyses, and presents the events of the past related to humans.
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- Watches and jewellery products
The offered watches and jewellery products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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- Knitting machine technology
Manufacturing technologies which use loop forming techniques to convert yarns into fabrics in order to form knitted fabrics.
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- Procurement legislation
The procurement legislation at national and European level, as well as adjacent areas of law and their implications for public procurement.
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- Virtual reality
The process of simulating real-life experiences in a completely immersive digital environment.
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- Firmware
Firmware is a software program with a read-only memory (ROM) and a set of instructions that is permanently inscribed on a hardware device.
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- Curriculum standards
The governmental policies concerning educational curricula and the approved curricula from specific educational institutions.
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- Environmental threats
The threats for the environment which are related to biological, chemical, nuclear, radiological, and physical hazards.
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- Manufacturing of wearing apparel
The processes used to fabricate wearing apparel and the different technologies and machinery involved in the manufacturing processes.
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- Standard sizing systems for clothing
Standard sizing systems for clothing developed by different countries.
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- Energy market
The trends and major driving factors in the energy trading market, energy trades methodologies and practice, and the identification of the major stakeholders in the energy sector.
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- Manual cutting processes for leather
Cutting rules, variance of the leather properties on its surface and elongation directions of the footwear pieces.
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- Metalworking
The process of working with metals to create individual parts, assemblies, or large-scale structures.
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- Crop production principles
Principles in growing crops, the natural cycle, nursing of nature, growth conditions and principles of organic and sustainable production.
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- Fishing industry
The business model of the fishing industry, including recreational, subsistence and commercial fishing, and the harvesting, processing, and marketing sectors.
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- Government policy
The political activities, plans, and intentions of a government for a legislative session for concrete causes.
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- ICT security standards
Best practices and guidelines established for securing information and communication technology (ICT) systems and data.
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- Metal and metal ore products
The offered metal and metal ore products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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- Audiovisual equipment
The characteristics and usage of different tools that stimulate the sight and audio senses.
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- Food waste monitoring systems
The characteristics, benefits and ways of using digital tools to collect, monitor and evaluate data on food waste in an organisation or hospitality establishment.
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- Graphics editor software
The field of graphical ICT tools which enable digital editing and composition of graphics, such as GIMP, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, to develop both 2D raster or 2D…
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- Industrial tools
The tools and equipment used for industrial purposes, both power and hand tools, and their various uses.
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- Market pricing
Price volatility according to market and price elasticity, and the factors which influence pricing trends and changes in the market in the long and short term.
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- Pre-stitching processes and techniques for footwear and leather goods
Technology including machinery and techniques for the preparation for leather goods components and footwear uppers.
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- Business communication
The process of effectively communicating within the workplace and to external bodies to achieve organisational goals.
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- ICT market
The processes, stakeholders and the dynamics of the chain of goods and services in the ICT market sector.
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- Software anomalies
The deviations of what is standard and exceptional events during software system performance, identification of incidents that can alter the flow and the process of system…
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- Aesthetics
Set of principles based on which something is appealing and beautiful.
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- Blueprints
Must be able to read and understand blueprints, drawings and plans and maintain simple written records.
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- Cryopreservation
Cryopreservation deals with procedures, risks and conditions applied to cells or tissues in order to prevent contamination and damage.
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- Data quality assessment
The process of revealing data issues using quality indicators, measures and metrics in order to plan data cleansing and data enrichment strategies according to data quality…
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- Food allergies
The types of food allergies within the sector, which substances trigger allergies, and how they can be replaced or eliminated (if possible).
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- Vocal techniques
The various techniques for using your voice correctly without exhausting or damaging it when changing voice in tone and volume.
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- Workplace sanitation
The importance of a clean, sanitary workspace for example through use of hand disinfectant and sanitizer, in order to minimise infection risk between colleagues or when working…
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- Adobe Illustrator
The computer program Adobe Illustrator CC is a graphical ICT tool which enables digital editing and composition of graphics to generate both 2D raster or 2D vector graphics.
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- Adobe Photoshop
The computer program Adobe Photoshop is a graphical ICT tool which enables digital editing and composition of graphics to generate both 2D raster or 2D vector graphics.
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- Battery chemistry
The different battery types according to the representative chemical components used in the anode or the cathode such as zinc-carbon, nickel-metal hydride, lead-acid, or…
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- Battery components
The physical components, such as wiring, electronics and voltaic cells that can be found in batteries.
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- Business law
The field of law concerned with the trade and commerce activities of businesses and private persons and their legal interactions.
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- GIMP (graphics editor software)
The computer program GIMP is a graphical ICT tool which enables digital editing and composition of graphics to generate both 2D raster or 2D vector graphics.
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- Nonwoven machine technology
Manufacturing of nonwoven fabrics according to specification.
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- Organic building materials
The types and processing of organic materials to build products or parts of products.
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- SketchBook Pro
The computer program SketchBook Pro is a graphical ICT tool which enables digital editing and composition of graphics to generate both 2D raster or 2D vector graphics.
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- Electricity market
The trends and major driving factors in the electricity trading market, electricity trades methodologies and practice, and the identification of the major stakeholders in the…
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- Emergent technologies
The recent trends, developments and innovations in modern technologies such as biotechnology, artificial intelligence and robotics.
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- Virology
The structure, characteristics, evolution and interactions of viruses and the diseases they cause.
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- World Wide Web Consortium standards
The standards, technical specifications and guidelines developed by the international organisation World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) which allow the design and development of web…
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- Ecotourism
The practice of sustainable travel to natural areas that conserve and support the local environment, fostering environmental and cultural understanding.
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- Optoelectronics
Branch of electronics and optics dedicated to the study and use of electronic devices that detect and control light.
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- International law
The binding rules and regulations in the relations between states and nations, and legal systems dealing with countries rather than private citizens.
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- Defense system
The various weapons and weapon systems used to protect citizens and to harm or shield incoming enemies and enemy weapons.
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