Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 15 of 100
Things you need to be able to do at work. The ones the most occupations require come first.
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- Manage IT security compliances
Guide application and fulfilment of relevant industry standards, best practices and legal requirements for information security.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Optimise production
Analyse and identify the strengths and weaknesses of solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems; formulate and plan alternatives.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Perform backups
Implement backup procedures to backup data and systems to ensure permanent and reliable system operation.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Process commissioned instructions
Process instructions, usually oral ones, provided by managers and directives on actions required to be made.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Adapt designers’ work to the performance venue
Reorient the work of performance collaborators, such as musicians, dancers, actors as well as artistic and technical collaborators, such as set designers, lighting operators and…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Check quality of products in textile production line
Check characteristics of textile products like yarns, woven, knitted, braided, tufted or nonwoven textiles, finished cloths, ready-make-garments and determine the product quality…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Create project specifications
Define the workplan, duration, deliverables, resources and procedures a project has to follow to achieve its goals.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- De-rig electronic equipment
Remove and store various types of electronic equipment safely after use.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Give advice on personal matters
Advise people on love and marriage issues, business and job opportunities, health or other personal aspects.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Measure density of liquids
Measuring the density of liquids, including oils, using instruments such as hygrometers, or oscillating tubes.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Produce statistical financial records
Review and analyse individual and company financial data in order to produce statistical reports or records.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Analyse customer service surveys
Analyse results from surveys completed by passengers/customer.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Apply first response
Respond to medical or trauma emergencies and care for the patient in a manner compliant with health and safety regulations, assessing the legal and ethical issues of the…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Execute marketing plan
Carry out all the activities involved in achieving specific marketing objectives within a given timeframe.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Identify nutritional properties of food
Identify the nutritional value of food, including proportion of fats, carbohydrates, sugars, vitamins.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Manage kiln ventilation
Managing a product specific and energy efficient kiln ventilation.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Monitor textile manufacturing developments
Keep up to date with recent developments in textile manufacturing and processing techniques and technologies.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Train staff to reduce food waste
Establish new trainings and staff development provisions to support staff knowledge in food waste prevention and food recycling practices.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Use audio reproduction software
Operate software and equipment that transform and reproduce digital, analogue sounds and sound waves into the desired perceivable audio to be streamed.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Write risk assessment on performing arts production
Assess risks, propose improvements and describe measures to be taken on a production level in performing arts.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Adjust production schedule
Adjust work schedule in order to maintain permanent shift operation.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Assist children with special needs in education settings
Assist children with special needs, identifying their needs, modifying classroom equipment to accommodate them and helping them participate in school activities.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Design automation components
Design engineering parts, assemblies, products, or systems that contribute to the automation of industrial machines.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Develop energy saving concepts
Use current research results and collaborate with experts to optimise or develop concepts, equipment, and production processes which require a lesser amount of energy such as new…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Do historical research
Use scientific methods to research history and culture.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Document evidence
Document all evidence found on a crime scene, during an investigation, or when presented in a hearing, in a manner compliant with regulations, to ensure that no piece of evidence…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Liaise with board members
Report to the management, boards of directors and committees of an organisation.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Manage corrective actions
Implementing corrective action and continuous improvement plans from internal and third party audits to meet food safety and quality performance indicators with adherance to…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Oversee construction project
Make sure that the construction project is carried out in compliance with the building permit, the execution plans, the performance and design specifications, and the relevant…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Repair pipelines
Conduct maintenance and repair work on pipelines to prevent or remedy damages using, if necessary, remote-controlled robots.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Revise quality control systems documentation
Revise quality control documents.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Search databases
Search for information or people using databases.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Set up cameras
Put cameras in place and prepare them for use.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Advise on building matters
Provide advice on building matters to the various parties involved in construction projects.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Apply diplomatic principles
Apply the processes involved in the creation of international treaties by conducting negotiations between representatives of different countries, protecting the home government's…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Check tickets at venue entry
Ensure that all guests have valid tickets for the specific venue or show and report on irregularities.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Create thematic maps
Use various techniques such as choropleth mapping and dasymetric mapping to create thematic maps based on geospatial information, using software programmes.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Design database in the cloud
Apply design principles for an adaptive, elastic, automated, loosely coupled databases making use of cloud infrastructure.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Develop environmental remediation strategies
Develop strategies for the removal of pollution and contaminants from soil, groundwater, surface water, or sediment, taking into account environmental remediation regulations and…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Maintain diving equipment
Perform maintenance actions, including small repairs, on diving equipment.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Manage workflow processes
Develop, document and implement traffic and workflow processes across the company for different functions.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Prepare sandwiches
Make filled and open sandwiches, paninis and kebabs.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Repair engines
Repair identified problems with internal combustion engines, external combustion engines and electrical motors.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Analyse insurance needs
Gather information about the insurance needs of a client, and give information and advice about all possible insurance options.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Apply 3D imaging techniques
Implement a variety of techniques such as digital sculpting, curve modelling and 3D scanning to create, edit, preserve and use 3D images, such as point clouds, 3D vector graphic…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Conduct search engine optimisation
Execute optimal marketing research and strategies on search engine processes, also known as search engine marketing (SEM), in order to increase online traffic and website exposure.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Educate public on fire safety
Develop and execute educational and promotional plans to educate the public on fire prevention knowledge and methods, fire safety such as the ability to identify hazards and the…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Embroider fabrics
Embroider fabrics of different proveniences or finished articles by using embroidery machines or by hand.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Maintain incident reporting records
Keep a system for recording details of unusual events that occur at the facility, such as job-related injuries.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Manufacture nonwoven staple products
Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture nonwoven staple products, keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Use specialised tools in electric repairs
Use of a variety of specialised tools, instruments and machines, such as presses, drills and grinders.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Apply acupuncture
Use procedures involving the stimulation of anatomical points on the body by a variety of techniques, such as penetrating the skin with thin, metallic needles manipulated by the…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Apply advanced manufacturing
Improve production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs, and changeovers of products and processes using relevant advanced, innovative, and cutting edge technology.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Assemble hardware components
Assemble the necessary hardware components, such as the motherboard, Central Processing Unit (CPU), hard drive, disk drive, power supply unit, RAM, PCI card, mouse, keyboard…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes
Keep up to date with digital innovations applicable to industrial processes.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Perform dances
Perform in artistic productions of differents disciplines such as classical ballet, modern dance, contemporary dance, early dance, ethnic dance, folk dance, acrobatic dances and…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Recommend cosmetics to customers
Recommend and provide advice on cosmetic products based on the customer's personal preferences and needs and on the different product types and brands available.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Work with the camera crew
Work with the crew responsible for the camera operation and movement to get directions from them on where to stand for an aesthetic result.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Work with the lighting crew
Work with the crew responsible for the lighting setup and operation to get directions from them on where to stand for an aesthetic result.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Advise on animal purchase
Advise clients and customers on the purchase of animals.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Assist police investigations
Assist in police investigations by providing them with specialised information as a professional involved in the case, or by providing witness accounts, in order to ensure the…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Develop material testing procedures
Develop testing protocols in collaboration with engineers and scientists to enable a variety of analyses such as environmental, chemical, physical, thermal, structural, resistance…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Develop pharmaceutical drugs
Develop new therapeutic products according to the potential formulas, studies and indications recorded during the research process which involved also collaboration with…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Develop working procedures
Create standardised series of actions of a certain order to support the organisation.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Disseminate information on tax legislation
Provide advise on the possible implications for companies or individuals on decisions regarding tax declaration based on tax legislation.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Work with different target groups
Work with a variety of target groups based on age, gender and disability.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Address side effects of menopause
Address side effects of menopause such as fatigue, body temperature changes, mood swings, depression and weight gain.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Develop new food products
Conduct experiments, produce sample products, and perform research as part of new food product development (NPD).
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Promote one's writings
Talk about one's work at events and conduct readings, speeches and book signings.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Tend CNC milling machine
Tend a computer numerical controlled (CNC) milling machine designed for cutting manufacturing processes on metal, wooden, plastic materials and others, monitor and operate it…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Tend computer numerical control lathe machine
Tend a computer numerical controlled (CNC) lathe and turn machine designed for cutting manufacturing processes on metal, wooden, plastic materials and others, monitor and operate…
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Write captions
Write captions to accompany cartoons, drawings, and photographs.
practical skillneeded in 13 occupations
- Assemble musical instrument parts
Assemble parts together such as the body, strings, buttons, keys, and others to create the final musical instrument.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Create artwork
Cut, shape, fit, join, mould, or otherwise manipulate materials in an attempt to create a selected artwork-be the technical processes not mastered by the artist or used as a…
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Alter wearing apparel
Alter wearing apparel repairing or adjusting it to the clients/manufacturing specifications.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Apply fashion trends to footwear and leather goods
Be able to stay up to date on the latest styles, attending fashion shows and review fashion/clothing magazines and manuals, analysing the past and present fashion trends in areas…
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Create musical instrument parts
Design and create parts such as keys, reeds, bows, and others for musical instruments.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Develop design ideas cooperatively
Share and develop design ideas with the artistic team.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Perform business research
Search and collect information relevant for the development of businesses in different fields ranging from legal, accounting, finance, up to commercial matters.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Structure information
Organise information using systematic methods such as mental models and according to given standards in order to facilitate user information processing and understanding with…
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Supervise loading of cargo
Supervise the process of loading equipment, cargo, goods and other Items.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Use jewellery equipment
Handle, modify, or repair jewellery-making equipment such as jigs, fixtures, and hand tools such as scrapers, cutters, gougers, and shapers.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Develop automated migration methods
Create automated transfer of ICT information between storage types, formats and systems to save human resources from performing the task manually.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Monitor art scene developments
Monitor artistic events, trends, and other developments.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Park vehicles
Park motorised vehicles without compromising the integrity of vehicles and safety of people.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Clean jewellery pieces
Clean and polish metal items and pieces of jewellery; handle mechanical jewellery-making tools such as polishing wheels.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Cut textiles
Cut textiles fitting to customers' desires and needs.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Grow plants
Carry out plant growing activities.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Interpret electrical diagrams
Read and comprehend blueprints and electrical diagrams; understand technical instructions and engineering manuals for assembling electrical equipment; understand electricity…
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Interpret scientific data to assess water quality
Analyse and interpret data like biological properties to know the quality of water.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Monitor fish health status
Monitor the health of fish, based on feeding and general behaviour.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Personalise sports programme
Observe and evaluate individual performance and determine personal needs and motivation to tailor programmes accordingly and in conjunction with the participant.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Prepare colour mixtures
Prepare colour mixtures in accordance with the recipes and/or the characteristics of the article to be achieved.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Translate requirements into visual design
Develop visual design from given specifications and requirements, based on the analysis of the scope and target audience.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Use water navigation devices
Utilise water navigation devices, e.g. compass or sextant, or navigational aids such as lighthouses or buoys, radar, satellite, and computer systems, in order to navigate vessels…
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Apply colouring recipes
Prepare colour and other chemical mixtures in accordance with the recipes and/or the characteristics of the article to be achieved.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Assist in the production of laboratory documentation
Assist in documenting laboratory work, especially paying attention to policies and standard operating procedures.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Create sketches
Draw sketches to prepare for a drawing or as a standalone artistic technique.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Define data quality criteria
Specify the criteria by which data quality is measured for business purposes, such as inconsistencies, incompleteness, usability for purpose and accuracy.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
- Disseminate messages to people
Receive, process, and pass messages to people coming from phone calls, faxes, postal, and emails.
practical skillneeded in 12 occupations
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