Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 21 of 100
Things you need to be able to do at work. The ones the most occupations require come first.
Items 2,001–2,100 of 9,995
- Evaluate training
Assess the realisation of the training's learning outcomes and goals, the quality of teaching, and give transparent feedback to the trainers and trainees.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Forecast workload
Predict and define workload needed to be done in a certain amount of time, and the time it would take to perform these tasks.
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Handling chemical products for soil and plants
Handling chemical products for soil and plants includes cleaning the equipment used for spreading and spraying, mixing of chemicals, preparing pesticides and herbicides for…
practical skillneeded in 9 occupations
- Identify patients' medical records
Locate, retrieve and present medical records, as requested by authorized medical personnel.
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- Inspect overhead power lines
Inspect the structures used in the transmission and distribution of electrical energy, such as the conductors, towers, and poles, to identify damage and need for repairs, and…
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- Install electronic communication equipment
Set up and deploy digital and analogue electronic communications.
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- Integrate content into output media
Compile and integrate media and text content into online and offline systems, such as websites, platforms, applications and social media, for publishing and distribution.
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- Liaise with transportation companies
Establish relationships with transportation companies in order to negotiate advantageous agreements for the transport of goods and livestock.
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- Maintain food specifications
Preserve, review, and evaluate existing food specifications such as recipes.
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- Manage business knowledge
Set up structures and distribution policies to enable or improve information exploitation using appropriate tools to extract, create and expand business mastery.
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- Manage system testing
Select, perform and track testings on software or hardware to detect system defects both within the integrated system units, the inter-assemblages and the system as a whole.
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- Measure furnace temperature
Monitor the product temperature using the available tools and measuring instruments and adjust furnace temperature if needed.
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- Monitor construction site
Keep an overview of what happens at the construction site at all times.
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- Monitor plant production
Monitor plant processes and efficiency set-up to ensure the maximum output of production levels.
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- Negotiate with artists
Communicate and negotiate with artist and artist management about prices, terms and schedules.
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- Nurse plants
Determine the need for nursing activities and carry out nursing by cultivating, maintaining, watering and spraying the plants and trees manually or using appropriate equipment…
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- Plan audiovisual recording
Plan audio-visual recordings.
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- Prepare for small craft operation
Prepare for personnel operation of small craft, both with licence and without licence.
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- Prepare surveying report
Write a survey report containing information on property boundaries, the height and depth of the terrain, etc.
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- Study relationships between characters
Study characters in scripts and their relationships to each other.
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- Supervise food quality
Oversee the quality and safety of food served to visitors and customers according to food standards.
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- Advise on economic development
Advise organisations and institutions on the factors and steps they could take which would promote and ensure economic stability and growth.
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- Advise on nature conservation
Provide information and suggested actions relating to the conservation of nature.
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- Advise on public image
Advise a client such as a politician, artist or another individual dealing with the public on how to present themselves in a way which would gain most favour from the general…
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- Analyse personal fitness information
Carry out fitness assessments to establish fitness and skill level and analyse information relating to individual clients.
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- Analyse transportation costs
Identify and analyse transportation costs, service levels and availability of equipment.
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- Analyse travel alternatives
Analyse prospective improvements in journey efficiency through reduction of travel time by modifying itineraries and outlining alternatives.
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- Apply development process to footwear design
Understand the needs of the consumer and analyse the fashion trends.
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- Communicate with customer service department
Communicate with customer service in a transparent and collaborative manner; monitor how service is operating; relay real-time information to customers.
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- Coordinate import transportation activities
Oversee import transportation operations; optimise import processes and service strategies.
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- Create digital images
Create and process two-dimensional and three-dimensional digital images depicting animated objects or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modelling programs.
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- Create wood joints
Use the proper tools and processes to create the joints where multiple pieces of wood fit together.
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- Define organisational standards
Write, implement and foster the internal standards of the company as part of the business plans for the operations and levels of performance that the company intends to achieve.
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- Develop employee retention programs
Plan, develop, and implement programs aimed at keeping the satisfaction of the employees in the best levels.
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- Develop information security strategy
Create company strategy related to the safety and security of information in order to maximise information integrity, availability and data privacy.
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- Develop manufacturing recipes
Describe in detail the set of activities necessary for the proper operation and management of processes (amount of chemical products, planning of timing and processing…
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- Direct logistical functions
Coordinate logistic operations related to product life cycles, such as distribution, delivery and final disposal of products or resources.
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- Ensure vessel security
Ensure that security requirements for vessels are met according to legal norms.
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- Identify technical resources for performances
Identify the technical equipment required for rehearsals and performances and the necessary production elements such as sets, props and costumes.
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- Implement corporate governance
Apply a set of principles and mechanisms by which an organisation is managed and directed, set procedures of information, control flow and decision making, distribute rights and…
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- Implement scientific decision making in healthcare
Implement scientific findings for evidence-based practice, integrating research evidence into decision making by forming a focused clinical question in response to a recognised…
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- Maintain audiovisual equipment
Perform routine maintenance tasks on audiovisual equipment as well as minor repairs, such as replacing parts and calibrating the instruments, on equipment used in processing sound…
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- Manage sound quality
Perform sound checks.
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- Match product moulds
Changing moulds to match product specification.
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- Measure software usability
Check the convenience of the software product for the end user.
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- Monitor radiation levels
Use measuring and testing equipment and techniques to identify the levels of radiation or radioactive substances in order to control exposure and minimise health, safety, and…
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- Operate marine communication systems
Operate on board marine communication systems.
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- Operate pumps
Operate industrial pumps used to remove excess liquid.
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- Plan product management
Manage the scheduling of procedures which aim to maximise sales objectives, such as forecasting market trends, product placement, and sales planning.
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- Plan surface slope
Make sure the planned surface has the necessary slope to prevent puddling of water or fluids.
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- Propose ICT solutions to business problems
Suggest how to solve business issues, using ICT means, so that business processes are improved.
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- Provide specialised instruction for special needs students
Instruct students in need of specialised attention, often in small groups, catering to their individual needs, disorders, and disabilities.
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- Provide teacher support
Assist teachers in classroom instruction by providing and preparing lesson materials, monitoring the students during their work and helping them in their learning where necessary.
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- Purchase raw material supplies
Manage logistics of purchasing supplies of the raw materials for the tannery to ensure efficient operations of the tannery and meet clients' requirements.
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- Respect data protection principles
Ensure that access to personal or institutional data conforms to the legal and ethical framework governing such access.
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- Secure ships using rope
Use rope to secure and untie the ship before departure or upon arrival.
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- Set production facilities standards
Ensure a high standard of safety and quality in facilities, systems, and workers' behaviour.
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- Stimulate performers' imagination
Use inspirational artifacts and creative methods to stimulate the performers' imagination.
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- Study music
Study original pieces of music to get well acquainted with music theory and history.
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- Tend textile finishing machines
Operate textile finishing machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
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- Use agricultural information systems and databases
Use relevant information systems and databases to plan, manage and operate agricultural enterprise and production.
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- Use dictionaries
Use glossaries and dictionaries to search for the meaning, the spelling, and synonyms of words.
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- Use modern electronic navigational aids
Use modern navigational aids such as GPS and radar systems.
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- Adjust voltage
Adjust voltage in electrical equipment.
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- Advise on geology for mineral extraction
Provide advice of the impact of geological factors on the development of mineral production.
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- Advise on healthy lifestyles
Promote healthy lifestyles, preventive measures and self-care by strengthening empowerment, promoting health and enhancing behaviours and therapeutic compliance, providing…
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- Advise on manufacturing problems
Advise the visited industrial plants on how to better oversee production to ensure that the manufacturing problems are correctly diagnosed and solved.
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- Analyse packaging requirements
Analyses packaging requirement against the design of the production plan.
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- Audit contractors
Examine and document different industry contractors, in order to determine whether they comply with regulations and standards in relation to safety, environment and quality of…
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- Automotive engineering
The discipline of engineering that combines mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and safety engineering to design motor vehicles such as trucks, vans and automobiles.
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- Build jewellery models
Construct preliminary jewel models using wax, plaster or clay.
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- Conserve natural resources
Protect waters and natural resources and coordinate actions.
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- Coordinate with creative departments
Coordinate activities with other artistic and creative departments.
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- Create moving images
Create and develop two-dimensional and three-dimensional images in motion and animations.
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- Develop the physical language
Analyse and improve the choreographic movements and physical language, following the directions of the choreographer, scene director, etc.
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- Devise special promotions
Plan and invent promotion activities to stimulate sales.
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- Digital content creation
Create and edit new content (from word processing to images and video); integrate and re-elaborate previous knowledge and content; produce creative expressions, media outputs and…
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- Implement sustainable procurement
Incorporate strategic public policy goals into procurement procedures, such as green public procurement (GPP) and socially responsible public procurement (SRPP).
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- Lay out digital written content
Lay out pages by selecting sizes, styles and entering text and graphics into computer systems.
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- Maintain waste collection records
Maintain records on waste collection routes, scheduling, and types and volume of waste collected.
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- Manage chemical processes inspection
Manage the chemical in-process inspection, making sure the inspection results are documented, the inspection procedures are well written and the checklists are updated.
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- Manage project metrics
Gather, report, analyse and create key metrics for a project to help measure its success.
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- Mix concrete
Use compact concrete mixers or various ad-hoc containers such as wheelbarrows to mix concrete.
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- Oversee guest laundry service
Ensure that guest laundry is collected, cleaned and returned to a high standard and in a timely fashion.
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- Perform water testing procedures
Conduct testing procedures on water quality, such as pH tests and dissolved solids.
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- Prepare ready-made dishes
Prepare snacks and sandwiches or heat up ready-made bar products if requested.
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- Prepare tax returns forms
Totalise all the deductible tax collected during the quarter or fiscal year in order to fill tax return forms and claim it back to the governmental authorities for declaring…
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- Prevent sea pollution
Organize and monitor environment protection applying the regulations for pollution prevention at sea.
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- Record court procedures
Record all the information necessary for proper record maintenance during court hearings, such as the people present, the case, the evidence presented, the sentence made, and…
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- Record jewel weight
Record the weight of finished jewellery pieces.
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- Regulate traffic
Regulate the flow of traffic by using assigned hand signals, assisting travellers on the road, and aiding people to cross the street.
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- Remove contaminants
Use chemicals and solvents to remove contaminants from products or surfaces.
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- Study artworks
Study styles, techniques, colours, textures, and materials used in works of art.
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- Supervise waste disposal
Supervise disposal of biological waste and chemical waste according to regulations.
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- Use declaiming techniques
Speak for an audience with the expression of rhythm and vocal technique.
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- Analyse X-ray imagery
Analyse X-ray imagery in order to locate the sources of patients` difficulties and interpret the findings.
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- Clean toilet facilities
Clean the toilets and wipe the sinks, mirrors and cubicle furniture according to the required standards, providing special attention to details.
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- Communicate with media
Communicate professionally and present a positive image while exchanging with media or potential sponsors.
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- Cooperate with professionals
Communicate with professionals of other organisations that support young people such as social care, health, police, education and local authorities in order to identify needs and…
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- Coordinate export transportation activities
Coordinate all export transportation operations while considering export strategies and services.
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