Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 23 of 100

Things you need to be able to do at work. The ones the most occupations require come first.

Items 2,201–2,300 of 9,995

  1. Repair equipment on site

    Identify malfunctions and repair or replace multi-media, audio-visual and computer systems, hardware and equipment on site.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  2. Supervise the management of an establishment

    Run the management of an establishment and ensure that every need for an smooth running of the operations is looked after.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  3. Use rigging equipment

    Set up rolling and lifting equipment required to lift and move objects e.g. with a crane or block and tackle system.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  4. Use techniques to increase patients' motivation

    Encourage the patient`s motivation to change and promote the belief that therapy can help, using techniques and treatment engagement procedures for this purpose.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  5. Adapt to new technology used in cars

    Adapt to new technology integrated in cars; understand systems operation and provide troubleshooting.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  6. Advise on carbon emissions reduction

    Give companies advice on reducing industry carbon emissions, identify incentives, and keep them to date with carbon emissions regulations and policies, as well as with innovative…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  7. Advise on chemical use reduction

    Provide advice to reduce the use of chemicals such as pesticides, the emissions of various chemical substances to limit their impact on the environment, as well as shorten their…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  8. Apply procedures to ensure cargo complies with customs regulations

    Apply the different procedures required to meet customs obligations when transporting goods across borders and arriving via ports/airports or any other logistics hub, such as…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  9. Apply radiation protection procedures

    Inspect rules related to ionising radiation and ensure these abide by the Medical Exposure Directive (MED).

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  10. Bring out performers’ artistic potential

    Motivate performers to take on challenges.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  11. Carry out social work research

    Initiate and design research to assess social problems and evaluate social work interventions.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  12. Collaborate in company's daily operations

    Collaborate and perform hands-on work with other departments, managers, supervisors, and workers in different aspects of the business from preparing accounting reports…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  13. Contribute to the rehabilitation process

    Contribute to the rehabilitation process to enhance activity, functioning and participation using a person-centered and evidence-based approach.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  14. Develop sports programmes

    Develop plans and policies for the inclusion of sporting activities and organisations in a community, and for the development of sporting activities for specific target groups.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  15. Diagnose psychiatric symptoms

    Recognise and diagnose the common medical, neurologic and primary psychiatric symptoms such as delirium, dementia, violent episodes, self-injurious behavior, etc.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  16. Identify software for warehouse management

    Identify relevant software and applications used for warehouse management systems, their characteristics and value added to warehouse management operations.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  17. Implement risk management for outdoors

    Devise and demonstrate the application of responsible and safe practices for the outdoor sector.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  18. Knead food products

    Perform all kinds of kneading operations of raw materials, half-finished products and foodstuffs.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  19. Manage emergency care situations

    Manage situations in which decision making under time pressure is essential to save lives.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  20. Operate mixing of food products

    Perform all kinds of mixing operations of raw materials, half-finished products and foodstuffs.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  21. Operate sumps

    Operate industrial sumps used to remove excess liquid such as water or chemicals.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  22. Perform data cleansing

    Detect and correct corrupt records from data sets, ensure that the data become and remain structured according to guidelines.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  23. Perform product planning

    Identify and articulate market requirements that define a product’s feature set.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  24. Prepare meat for sale

    Prepare meat for sale or cooking which comprise the seasoning, larding, or marinating of the meat, but not the actual cooking.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  25. Prepare performance training session

    Prepare a training session for performers.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  26. Profile people

    Create a profile of someone, by outlining this person's characteristics, personality, skills and motives, often by the use of information obtained from an interview or…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  27. Select adequate ingredients

    Select adequate ingredients based in their technological function to execute ideas.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  28. Sterilise fermentation tanks

    Sterilise workspaces and equipment using hoses, scrapers, brushes, or chemical solutions.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  29. Advise on tax policy

    Advise on changes in tax policies and procedures, and the implementation of new policies on a national and local level.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  30. Assess the feasibility of implementing developments

    Study developments and innovation proposals in order to determine their applicability in the business and their feasibility of implementation from various fronts such as economic…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  31. Collect fish samples for diagnosis

    Collect fish and shellfish samples for diagnosis by fish diseases specialists.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  32. Communicate on minerals issues

    Communicate on minerals issues with contractors, politicians and public officials.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  33. Compile content

    Retrieve, select and organise content from specific sources, according to the requirements of the output media such as printed materials, online applications, platforms, websites…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  34. Create cutting plan

    Draw up plans to show how the material will be cut into functional pieces to minimise loss of material.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  35. Create technical sketches for footwear

    Be able to use various sketching and drawing techniques, including artistic representation, by hand or by computer, being aware of proportion and perspective, to sketch and draw…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  36. Define artistic vision

    Continually develop and define a concrete artistic vision, starting from the proposal and continuing all the way through to the finished product.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  37. Develop strategies for accessibility

    Create strategies for a business to enable optimum accessibility for all clients.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  38. Draw conclusions from market research results

    Analyse, draw conclusions and present major observations from the results of market research.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  39. Empower individuals, families and groups

    Empower individuals, families and groups towards healthy lifestyles and self-care.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  40. Ensure gender equality in the workplace

    Deliver a fair and transparent strategy focussed on maintaining equality with regard to matters of promotion, pay, training opportunities, flexible working and family support.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  41. Establish relationship with the media

    Adopt a professional attitude to respond effectively to the demands of the media.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  42. Follow an environmental friendly policy while processing food

    Assure an environmental-friendly policy when working with natural resources like meat, fruits and vegetables.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  43. Inspect glass sheet

    Inspect the drawn sheets of glass in order to detect any flows such as blisters or stones, signalling the defective glass sheets.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  44. Interpret medical results

    Interpret, integrate and apply results of diagnostic imaging, laboratory tests and other investigations as part of the assessment of the client, in consultation with other…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  45. Liaise with port users

    Communicate and cooperate with port users such as shipping agents, freight customers and port managers.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  46. Manage content development projects

    Plan and implement the creation, delivery and management of digital or printed content, develop a system that describes the entire editorial content development and publishing…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  47. Manage land resources permits

    Study the potential impact of land resource utilisation on water and aquatic habitats.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  48. Manage personnel agenda

    Schedule and confirm appointments for the personnel of the office, mostly managers and directive employees, with external parties.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  49. Manage warehouse inventory

    Manage warehouse inventory and control storage and movement of warehouse goods.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  50. Manage warehouse operations

    Manage warehouse operations such as delivering orders and maintaining stock.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  51. Manufacture weft knitted fabrics

    Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture weft knitting fabrics.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  52. Obtain healthcare user's medical status information

    Gather healthcare user information through various sources such as questioning the healthcare user, caregiver, or healthcare professional to obtain information on the patient`s…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  53. Organise staff assessment

    Organising the overall assessment process of the staff.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  54. Prevent marine pollution

    Conduct inspections and take measures in order to prevent or mitigate marine pollution.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  55. Produce textile designs

    Draw sketches for textile design, by hand or on computer, using specialist Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  56. Provide training in sustainable tourism development and management

    Deliver training and capacity building for staff working in the tourism industry to inform them about best practices in developing and managing tourist destinations and packages…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  57. Recognise abnormalities on board

    Identify anomalies and abnormalities on board, evaluate them, and take appropriate actions to restore normal operation of ship.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  58. Recognise signs of wood rot

    Check whether a wood element shows signs of rot.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  59. Smoothen rough jewel parts

    Smoothen rough parts of pieces of jewellery using hand files and emery paper.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  60. Submit preliminary artwork

    Submit preliminary artwork or art project plans to clients for approval, leaving room for additional suggestions and changes.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  61. Supervise the work of staff on different shifts

    Oversee the activities of the employees working in shifts in order to ensure continuous operations.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  62. Support employability of people with disabilities

    Ensure employment opportunities for people with disabilities by making appropriate adjustments to accommodate within reason in line with national legislation and policies on…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  63. Support social service users to manage their financial affairs

    Work with individuals to access information and advice about their financial affairs and support them to manage and monitor their finances.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  64. Use wrenches

    Use spanners to adjust machinery and equipment.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  65. Advise on social security benefits

    Advise citizens on government-regulated benefits they are eligible for, such as unemployment benefits, family benefits, and other social security benefits.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  66. Advise on sustainable management policies

    Contribute to planning and policy development for sustainable management, including input in environmental impact assessments.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  67. Align software with system architectures

    Put system design and technical specifications in line with software architecture in order to ensure the integration and interoperability between components of the system.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  68. Analyse data about clients

    Study data about clients, visitors, customers or guests.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  69. Assemble the rehearsal set

    Put together all prepared scenic elements to prepare the rehearsal set.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  70. Assess procurement needs

    Determine the underlying needs of the organisation and of the end-users regarding the subject matter of the procurement, including the possible impacts in terms of value for money…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  71. Assess sound quality

    Assess the recorded sound and music.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  72. Be a role model in community arts

    Take responsibility for your physical and emotional wellbeing as a role model for your group.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  73. Carry out inventory planning

    Determine the optimal quantities and timings of inventory in order to align it with sales and production capacity.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  74. Communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system

    Send an alert in case of distress, using any of the various GMDSS radio systems such that the alert has a very high probability of being received by either shore rescue…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  75. Conduct content quality assurance

    Carry out validation of content by reviewing it according to formal and functional quality, usability and applicable standards.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  76. Conduct soil sample tests

    Analyse and test soil samples; determine gas chromatography and gather relevant isotope and carbon information; determine viscosity.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  77. Develop cultural activities

    Develop activities adapted to the outreach and/or audience.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  78. Develop public relations strategies

    Plan, coordinate and implement all the efforts required in a public relations strategy such as defining the targets, preparing communications, contacting partners, and spreading…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  79. Develop radiation protection strategies

    Develop strategies for facilities and organisations which are at risk for exposure to radiation or radioactive substances, such as hospitals and nuclear facilities, for the…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  80. Document survey operations

    Complete and file all required administrative, operational and technical documents related to a survey operation.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  81. Ensure fulfilment of legal requirements

    Ensure that all legal requirements are met.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  82. Ensure stock storage safety

    Ensure that products are stored appropriately.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  83. Establish educational network

    Establish a sustainable network of useful and productive educational partnerships to explore business opportunities and collaborations, as well as stay current about trends in…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  84. Finish processing of man-made fibres

    Completing the processing operation of man-made fibres and ensuring that the product is made according to customer specification.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  85. Handle gas cylinders

    Grip gas cylinders in a safe manner and ensure they are compliant with safety and health regulations.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  86. ICT safety

    Personal protection, data protection, digital identity protection, security measures, safe and sustainable use.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  87. Implement cloud security and compliance

    Implement and manage security policies and access controls on cloud.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  88. Install metal gas piping

    Safely install gas pipes and tubes made of steel or copper.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  89. Maintain machinery

    Maintain machinery and equipment in order to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  90. Maintain medical laboratory equipment

    Regularly check the condition of medical laboratory equipment used, clean, and perform maintenance operations, as necessary.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  91. Maintain vehicle appearance

    Maintain vehicle appearance by washing, cleaning and performing minor adjustments and repairs.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  92. Maintain vehicle records

    Maintain vehicle records by accurately recording service operations and repairs.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  93. Manage securities

    Administer the securities owned by the company or organisation, namely debt securities, equity securities and derivatives aiming to get the highest benefit from them.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  94. Operate pasteurisation processes

    Follow and apply procedures to pasteurise food and beverages.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  95. Plan events

    Plan programmes, agendas, budgets, and services of an event according to customers' requirements.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  96. Plan social media marketing campaigns

    Plan and implement a marketing campaign on social media.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  97. Prepare equipment for textile printing

    Manufacture screens and prepare printing paste.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  98. Promote healthy lifestyle

    Provide information to clients about the role of physical activity, modes of exercise and related services and the importance of healthy activities for daily living.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  99. Provide information on geothermal heat pumps

    Provide organisations and individuals searching for alternative methods to provide buildings with energy on the cost, benefits, and negative aspects of the installation and use of…

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

  100. Provide power distribution

    Provide power distribution for light, stage, sound, video and recording purposes.

    practical skillneeded in 8 occupations

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