Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 2 of 100
Things you need to be able to do at work. The ones the most occupations require come first.
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- Act reliably
Proceed in a way that one can be relied on or depended on.
practical skillneeded in 107 occupations
- Accept own accountability
Accept accountability for one`s own professional activities and recognise the limits of one`s own scope of practice and competencies.
practical skillneeded in 106 occupations
- Use technical documentation
Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.
practical skillneeded in 105 occupations
- Facilitate teamwork between students
Encourage students to cooperate with others in their learning by working in teams, for example through group activities.
practical skillneeded in 105 occupations
- Maintain financial records
Keep track of and finalise all formal documents representing the financial transactions of a business or project.
practical skillneeded in 104 occupations
- Report defective manufacturing materials
Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.
practical skillneeded in 104 occupations
- Ensure customs compliance
Implement and monitor compliance with import and export requirements in order to avoid customs claims, supply chain interruption, increased overall costs.
practical skillneeded in 103 occupations
- Demonstrate when teaching
Present to others examples of your experience, skills, and competences that are appropriate to specific learning content to help students in their learning.
practical skillneeded in 103 occupations
- Manage health and safety standards
Oversee all personnel and processes to comply with health, safety and hygiene standards.
practical skillneeded in 103 occupations
- Operate precision measuring equipment
Measure the size of a processed part when checking and marking it to check if it is up to standard by use of two and three dimensional precision measuring equipment such as a…
practical skillneeded in 103 occupations
- Perform machine maintenance
Perform regular maintenance, possibly including corrections and alterations, on a machine or machine tool to ensure it remains in a proper productive state.
practical skillneeded in 103 occupations
- Apply intercultural teaching strategies
Ensure that the content, methods, materials and the general learning experience is inclusive for all students and takes into account the expectations and experiences of learners…
practical skillneeded in 102 occupations
- Use communication techniques
Apply techniques of communication which allow interlocutors to better understand each other and communicate accurately in the transmission of messages.
practical skillneeded in 102 occupations
- Liaise with engineers
Collaborate with engineers to ensure common understanding and discuss product design, development and improvement.
practical skillneeded in 102 occupations
- Negotiate buying conditions
Negotiate terms such as price, quantity, quality, and delivery terms with vendors and suppliers in order to ensure the most beneficial buying conditions.
practical skillneeded in 101 occupations
- Ensure public safety and security
Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and…
practical skillneeded in 101 occupations
- Supervise staff
Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.
practical skillneeded in 100 occupations
- Resolve equipment malfunctions
Identify, report and repair equipment damage and malfunctions.
practical skillneeded in 100 occupations
- Use safety equipment in construction
Use elements of protective clothing such as steel-tipped shoes, and gear such as protective goggles, in order to minimise risk of accidents in construction and to mitigate any…
practical skillneeded in 99 occupations
- Provide customer follow-up services
Register, follow-up, solve and respond to customer requests, complaints and after-sales services.
practical skillneeded in 98 occupations
- Monitor developments in field of expertise
Keep up with new research, regulations, and other significant changes, labour market related or otherwise, occurring within the field of specialisation.
practical skillneeded in 97 occupations
- Execute analytical mathematical calculations
Apply mathematical methods and make use of calculation technologies in order to perform analyses and devise solutions to specific problems.
practical skillneeded in 97 occupations
- Assist students with equipment
Provide assistance to students when working with (technical) equipment used in practice-based lessons and solve operational problems when necessary.
practical skillneeded in 96 occupations
- Work in a multicultural environment in health care
Interact, relate and communicate with individuals from a variety of different cultures, when working in a healthcare environment.
practical skillneeded in 95 occupations
- Apply numeracy skills
Practise reasoning and apply simple or complex numerical concepts and calculations.
practical skillneeded in 93 occupations
- Issue sales invoices
Prepare the invoice of goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms.
practical skillneeded in 93 occupations
- Assist in the organisation of school events
Provide assistance in the planning and organisation of school events, such as the school's open house day, a sports game or a talent show.
practical skillneeded in 93 occupations
- Advise on machinery malfunctions
Offer advice to service technicians in case of machinery malfunctions and other technical repair tasks.
practical skillneeded in 93 occupations
- Tolerate stress
Maintain a temperate mental state and effective performance under pressure or adverse circumstances.
practical skillneeded in 92 occupations
- Use testing equipment
Use equipment to test performance and operation of machinery.
practical skillneeded in 91 occupations
- Implement marketing strategies
Implement strategies which aim to promote a specific product or service, using the developed marketing strategies.
practical skillneeded in 91 occupations
- Handle customer complaints
Administer complaints and negative feedback from customers in order to address concerns and where applicable provide a quick service recovery.
practical skillneeded in 89 occupations
- Work in a construction team
Work as part of a team in a construction project.
practical skillneeded in 89 occupations
- Inspect construction supplies
Check construction supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems before using the material.
practical skillneeded in 88 occupations
- Comply with legislation related to health care
Comply with the regional and national health legislation which regulates relations between suppliers, payers, vendors of the healthcare industry and patients, and the delivery of…
practical skillneeded in 88 occupations
- Use measurement instruments
Use different measurement instruments depending on the property to be measured.
practical skillneeded in 87 occupations
- Remove processed workpiece
Remove individual workpieces after processing, from the manufacturing machine or the machine tool.
practical skillneeded in 86 occupations
- Work safely with machines
Check and safely operate machines and equipment required for your work according to manuals and instructions.
practical skillneeded in 86 occupations
- Liaise with educational support staff
Communicate with education management, such as the school principal and board members, and with the education support team such as the teaching assistant, school counsellor or…
practical skillneeded in 86 occupations
- Approve engineering design
Give consent to the finished engineering design to go over to the actual manufacturing and assembly of the product.
practical skillneeded in 85 occupations
- Collect samples for analysis
Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.
practical skillneeded in 85 occupations
- Adapt teaching to student's capabilities
Identify the learning struggles and successes of students.
practical skillneeded in 84 occupations
- Keep task records
Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.
practical skillneeded in 84 occupations
- Liaise with local authorities
Maintain the liaison and exchange of information with regional or local authorities.
practical skillneeded in 84 occupations
- Plan shifts of employees
Plans shifts of employees to ensure completion of all customer orders and satisfactory completion of the production plan.
practical skillneeded in 83 occupations
- Oversee quality control
Monitor and assure the quality of the provided goods or services by overseeing that all the factors of the production meet quality requirements.
practical skillneeded in 83 occupations
- Provide technical expertise
Provide expert knowledge in a particular field, especially concerning mechanical or scientific subjects, to decision makers, engineers, technical staff or journalists.
practical skillneeded in 83 occupations
- Follow company standards
Lead and manage according to the organisation's code of conduct.
practical skillneeded in 82 occupations
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements
Guarantee compliance with established and applicable standards and legal requirements such as specifications, policies, standards or law for the goal that organisations aspire to…
practical skillneeded in 82 occupations
- Handle financial transactions
Administer currencies, financial exchange activities, deposits as well as company and voucher payments.
practical skillneeded in 82 occupations
- Process payments
Accept payments such as cash, credit cards and debit cards.
practical skillneeded in 82 occupations
- Use CAM software
Use computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programmes to control machinery and machine tools in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation as part of the manufacturing…
practical skillneeded in 82 occupations
- Develop course outline
Research and establish an outline of the course to be taught and calculate a time frame for the instructional plan in accordance with school regulations and curriculum objectives.
practical skillneeded in 81 occupations
- Comprehend financial business terminology
Grasp the meaning of basic financial concepts and terms used in businesses and financial institutions or organisations.
practical skillneeded in 80 occupations
- Analyse test data
Interpret and analyse data collected during testing in order to formulate conclusions, new insights or solutions.
practical skillneeded in 80 occupations
- Manage supplies
Monitor and control the flow of supplies that includes the purchase, storage and movement of the required quality of raw materials, and also work-in-progress inventory.
practical skillneeded in 78 occupations
- Build rapport with people from different cultural backgrounds
Understand and create a link with people from different cultures, countries, and ideologies without judgements or preconceptions.
practical skillneeded in 77 occupations
- Measure customer feedback
Evaluate customer's comments in order to find out whether customers feel satisfied or dissatisfied with the product or service.
practical skillneeded in 77 occupations
- Monitor educational developments
Monitor the changes in educational policies, methodologies and research by reviewing relevant literature and liaising with education officials and institutions.
practical skillneeded in 77 occupations
- Apply scientific methods
Apply scientific methods and techniques to investigate phenomena, by acquiring new knowledge or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.
practical skillneeded in 76 occupations
- Check quality of raw materials
Check the quality of basic materials used for the production of semi-finished and finished goods by assessing some of its characteristics and, if needed, select samples to be…
practical skillneeded in 76 occupations
- Liaise with educational staff
Communicate with the school staff such as teachers, teaching assistants, academic advisors, and the principal on issues relating to students' well-being.
practical skillneeded in 75 occupations
- Perform laboratory tests
Carry out tests in a laboratory to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific research and product testing.
practical skillneeded in 75 occupations
- Label samples
Label raw material/product samples for laboratory checks, according to implemented quality system.
practical skillneeded in 75 occupations
- Monitor gauge
Oversee the data presented by a gauge concerning the measurement of pressure, temperature, thickness of a material, and others.
practical skillneeded in 74 occupations
- Analyse production processes for improvement
Analyse production processes leading toward improvement.
practical skillneeded in 74 occupations
- Remove inadequate workpieces
Evaluate which deficient processed workpieces do not meet the set-up standard and should be removed and sort the waste according to regulations.
practical skillneeded in 73 occupations
- Implement strategic planning
Take action on the goals and procedures defined at a strategic level in order to mobilise resources and pursue the established strategies.
practical skillneeded in 73 occupations
- Comply with legal regulations
Ensure you are properly informed of the legal regulations that govern a specific activity and adhere to its rules, policies and laws.
practical skillneeded in 73 occupations
- Perform financial risk management in international trade
Evaluate and manage the possibility of financial loss and non-payment following international transactions, in the context of foreign exchange market.
practical skillneeded in 72 occupations
- Perform multiple tasks at the same time
Execute multiple tasks at the same time, being aware of key priorities.
practical skillneeded in 72 occupations
- Demonstrate products' features
Demonstrate how to use a product in a correct and safe manner, provide customers with information on the product's main features and benefits, explain operation, correct use and…
practical skillneeded in 72 occupations
- Follow hygienic procedures during food processing
Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.
practical skillneeded in 72 occupations
- Lift heavy weights
Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.
practical skillneeded in 72 occupations
- Monitor international market performance
Continuously monitor the international market performance by staying up-to-date with trade media and trends.
practical skillneeded in 71 occupations
- Establish collaborative relations
Establish a connection between organisations or individuals which may benefit from communicating with one another in order to facilitate an enduring positive collaborative…
practical skillneeded in 71 occupations
- Keep records of attendance
Keep track of the pupils who are absent by recording their names on a list of absentees.
practical skillneeded in 71 occupations
- Communicate with shipment forwarders
Maintain a good flow of communication with shipper and freight forwarders, who ensure a correct delivery and distribution of goods.
practical skillneeded in 70 occupations
- Apply statistical analysis techniques
Use models (descriptive or inferential statistics) and techniques (data mining or machine learning) for statistical analysis and ICT tools to analyse data, uncover correlations…
practical skillneeded in 69 occupations
- Perform data analysis
Collect data and statistics to test and evaluate in order to generate assertions and pattern predictions, with the aim of discovering useful information in a decision-making…
practical skillneeded in 69 occupations
- Conduct quantitative research
Execute a systematic empirical investigation of observable phenomena via statistical, mathematical or computational techniques.
practical skillneeded in 69 occupations
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
Make sure to comply with environmental legislation in food production.
practical skillneeded in 69 occupations
- Handle carriers
Organise the transportation system through which a product is conveyed to its buyer, through which a product is sourced from a supplier, including customs.
practical skillneeded in 68 occupations
- Manage student relationships
Manage the relations between students and between student and teacher.
practical skillneeded in 68 occupations
- Implement sales strategies
Carry out the plan to gain competitive advantage on the market by positioning the company's brand or product and by targeting the right audience to sell this brand or product to.
practical skillneeded in 68 occupations
- Operate soldering equipment
Use soldering equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel, such as a soldering gun, soldering torch, gas-powered iron, and others.
practical skillneeded in 68 occupations
- Write inspection reports
Write the results and conclusions of the inspection in a clear and intelligible way.
practical skillneeded in 68 occupations
- Process incoming construction supplies
Receive incoming construction supplies, handle the transaction and enter the supplies into any internal administration system.
practical skillneeded in 68 occupations
- Dispose of hazardous waste
Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.
practical skillneeded in 68 occupations
- Work safely with chemicals
Take the necessary precautions for storing, using and disposing chemical products.
practical skillneeded in 67 occupations
- Manage financial risk
Predict and manage financial risks, and identify procedures to avoid or minimise their impact.
practical skillneeded in 67 occupations
- Analyse financial risk
Identify and analyse risks that could impact an organisation or individual financially, such as credit and market risks, and propose solutions to cover against those risks.
practical skillneeded in 67 occupations
- Operate welding equipment
Use welding equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel, wearing protective eyewear during the working process.
practical skillneeded in 67 occupations
- Design prototypes
Design prototypes of products or components of products by applying design and engineering principles.
practical skillneeded in 67 occupations
- Relate empathetically
Recognise, understand and share emotions and insights experienced by another.
practical skillneeded in 66 occupations
- Work in multidisciplinary health teams
Participate in the delivery of multidisciplinary health care, and understand the rules and competences of other healthcare related professions.
practical skillneeded in 65 occupations
- Identify suppliers
Determine potential suppliers for further negotiation.
practical skillneeded in 65 occupations
- Analyse market financial trends
Monitor and forecast the tendencies of a financial market to move in a particular direction over time.
practical skillneeded in 65 occupations
- Advise on financial matters
Consult, advise, and propose solutions with regards to financial management such as acquiring new assets, incurring in investments, and tax efficiency methods.
practical skillneeded in 65 occupations
- Perform services in a flexible manner
Adapt service approach when circumstances change.
practical skillneeded in 65 occupations
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