Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 26 of 100

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

Items 2,501–2,600 of 9,995

  1. Communicate mine equipment information

    Communicate transparently and efficiently with mine production management and machine operators.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  2. Communicate on the environmental impact of mining

    Prepare talks, lectures, consultations with stakeholders and public hearings on environmental issues related to mining.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  3. Contact scientists

    Listen, reply, and establish a fluid communication relationship with scientists in order to extrapolate their findings and information into a varied array of applications…

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  4. Create designs for pipeline engineering

    Design pipeline infrastructure considering engineering principles.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  5. Customise drafts

    Edit drawings, schematic diagrams, and drafts according to specifications.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  6. Design engineering components

    Design engineering parts, assemblies, products, or systems.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  7. Develop architectural plans

    Draft a master plan for building sites and landscape plantings.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  8. Develop efficiency plans for logistics operations

    Elaborate and implement plans in order to increase efficiency and reduce waste during logistics operations.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  9. Develop footwear and leather goods marketing plans

    Be able to develop marketing plans and provide directions for marketing strategies of the company, as well as be able to identify potential markets and to perform marketing…

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  10. Ensure health and safety of staff

    Promote and maintain a culture of health, safety and security among the staff by maintaining policies and procedures for the protection of vulnerable participants and when…

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  11. Ensure integrity of hull

    Ensure sure that water does not break through the hull; prevent progressive flooding.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  12. Facilitate safe disembarkation of passengers

    Assist passengers when they leave the vessel, aircraft, train, or other mode of transport.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  13. Feed livestock

    Calculate feed rations for all stages of growth and prepare, distribute and control quality of fodder.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  14. Gather technical information

    Apply systematic research methods and communicate with relevant parties in order to find specific information and evaluate research results to assess the information's relevance…

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  15. Harmonise body movements

    Harmonise body movements in accordance to rhythm and melody, aestetic or dramatic concept, dramatic pace, etc.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  16. Implement footwear marketing plan

    Implement marketing plans according to company specifications, complying with market demand.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  17. Improve chemical processes

    Collect data required to make improvements or modifications to chemical processes.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  18. Inform customers on energy consumption fees

    Inform potential customers of an energy retailer on the monthly fees charged for their energy supply services, and any additional charges.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  19. Inform on renting agreements

    Inform landlords or tenants of a property on the duties and rights of the landlord and tenant, such as the landlord's responsibility for the upkeep of the property and the…

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  20. Inspect asphalt

    Inspect the placement of asphalt concrete ensuring that the specifications are met and no flows are present.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  21. Install wood elements in structures

    Install elements made of wood and wood-based composite materials, such as doors, stairs, plinths, and ceiling frames.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  22. Interpret illustration needs

    Communicate with clients, editors and authors in order to interpret and fully understand their professional needs.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  23. Interpret religious texts

    Interpret the contents and messages of religious texts in order to develop spiritually and help others in their spiritual development, to apply the appropriate passages and…

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  24. Maintain stock control systems

    Keep stock control systems up to date and ensure inventory accuracy.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  25. Manage groups outdoors

    Conduct outdoor sessions in a dynamic and active way.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  26. Manage project information

    Provide accurate and relevant information to all the parties involved in a project on time.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  27. Measure chemical substance viscosity

    Measure the viscosity of the mixed ingredients by using a viscosimeter.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  28. Monitor livestock

    Monitor and record the production and the welfare of the livestock.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  29. Mould chocolate

    Mould chocolate to make chocolate pieces that are of a certain shape.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  30. Move filled moulds

    Correctly replace filled-up moulds; understand how to load moulds into the oven and how to store filled-up moulds onto a rack.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  31. Perform a feasibility study on heat pumps

    Perform the evaluation and assessment of the potential of a heat pump system.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  32. Perform water chemistry analysis

    Perform water chemistry analysis to identify and quantify the chemical components and properties of water samples.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  33. Place orders for textile materials

    Select and purchase fabrics and textile products in accordance to stock availability.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  34. Play with children

    Engage in activities for enjoyment, tailored to children of a certain age.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  35. Prepare raw materials

    Prepare and measure the basic materials that are needed to produce goods and finished products.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  36. Promote animal welfare

    Promote good practice and work with compassion to sustain and promote high standards of animal welfare at all times by adapting personal behaviour and managing environmental…

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  37. Promote religious activities

    Promote events, attendance to religious services and ceremonies, and the participation in religious traditions and festivities in a community in order to enhance the role religion…

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  38. Provide anti-cancer medical treatment

    Determine the cancer treatment appropriate for the patient, considering chemotherapy, hormonal therapy and targeted therapy such as immunotherapy.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  39. Prune plants

    Carry out pruning with relevant tools, related to the different purposes like maintenance pruning, pruning for growth, pruning for fruiting, debudding and volume reduction.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  40. Report well results

    Document and share well results in a transparent way; communicate results to business partners, auditors, collaborating teams and internal management.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  41. Self-promote

    Promote yourself by joining networks and circulating promotional material such as demos, media reviews, website, or a biography.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  42. Show professional responsibility

    Ensure that other workers and clients are treated with respect and that appropriate civil liability insurance is in place at all times of instructing.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  43. Stand high temperatures

    Stand high temperatures while keeping concentration and efficiency under demanding circumstances.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  44. Supervise movement of passengers

    Oversee embarking and disembarking of travellers; ensure that safety regulations are followed according to specifications.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  45. Tend agitation machine

    Tend agitation machine ensuring that there is a uniform agitation of the batch.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  46. Track price trends

    Monitor the direction and momentum of the product prices on a long-term basis, identify and predict the movement of prices as well as identify the recurring trends.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  47. Use color matching techniques

    Apply specific techniques in order to match different colours.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  48. Use ICT hardware

    Ability to use equipment such as monitor, mouse, keyboard, storage devices, printers, scanners etc to perform operations such as plugging in, starting up, shutting down…

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  49. Work with patterns of psychological behaviour

    Work with the patterns of a patient or client's psychological behaviour, which may be outside of their conscious awareness, such as non-verbal and pre-verbal patterns, clinical…

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  50. Act for an audience

    Act in front of an audience, according to an artistic concept.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  51. Adapt to different weather conditions

    Cope with regular exposure to extreme weather conditions and hazardous environments.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  52. Advise on medical products

    Provide advice to customers on what medical products can be used for various medical conditions.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  53. Analyse logistic changes

    Assess the financial impact of possible logistics changes such as shipping modes, product mixes or volumes, carriers and means of product transportation.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  54. Analyse logistic needs

    Analysing the logistic needs of all the different departments on the organisational level.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  55. Apply coating to electrical equipment

    Prepare and apply coating, such as conformal coating, to electrical equipment and its components to protect the equipment against moisture, high temperature, and dust.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  56. Apply flame handling regulations

    Apply the laws and organisation rules for the safe storage and use of flammables.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  57. Apply smithing techniques

    Apply techniques and use technologies in relation to the various smithing processes, including sculpting, forging, upsetting, heat treating, and finishing.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  58. Apply spraying techniques

    Apply the most optimal spraying techniques, such as a perpendicular spraying angle, maintenance at a consistent distance, trigger the spray gun gradually, overlap surface spots…

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  59. Apply system organisational policies

    Implement internal policies related to the development, internal and external usage of technological systems, such as software systems, network systems and telecommunications…

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  60. Apply techniques for stacking goods into containers

    Apply techniques required to stack materials into containers.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  61. Arrange special events

    Organise the necessary preparations for catering at special events such as conferences, large parties or banquets.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  62. Assemble an artistic team

    Bring together an artistic team, after identifying the needs, looking for candidates, conducting interviews and aligning on the conditions of the project.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  63. Assemble scenic elements on stage

    Assemble scenic elements, dance and stage floors and stage cloths, based on written documents.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  64. Assess suitability of metal types for specific application

    Assess the physical nature and structural composition of various metals and alloys, and analyse how the materials behave in different circumstances.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  65. Assist children with homework

    Help children with school tasks.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  66. Assist with dressing

    Aid clients to choose clothes for different occasions, ensure that the chosen clothing pieces are clean and ready for wearing, and help the client with putting them on.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  67. Calculate value of gems

    Determine appraised value of gemstones such as diamonds and pearls.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  68. Clean public areas

    Disinfect the areas to which the public has access.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  69. Communicate in air traffic services

    Ensure the implementation of an efficient communication exchange in air traffic services (ATS) involving airport movement areas.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  70. Communicate with waste collectors

    Communicate with workers who collect waste from various places and transport it to the waste treatment facilities in order to ensure optimal cooperation and efficient operation of…

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  71. Compare contractors' bids

    Compare proposals to award a contract in order to execute specified jobs within a prescribed frame of time.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  72. Concentrate pulp slurry

    Measure the weight and concentration of the pulp slurry for further processing and storage by using disk filters and calculating slurry density with specific formulas.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  73. Create original drawings

    Create original drawings, based on texts, thorough research and discussion with authors, journalists and specialists.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  74. Create soil and plant improvement programmes

    Develop and advise on implementation of soil health and plant nutrition programs.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  75. Design an artificial lighting system

    Investigate and design an artificial lighting system based on daylight, timer, or occupation of spaces, taking into account any technical specifications and restrictions, such as…

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  76. Design cloud networks

    Apply cloud networking concepts and implement connectivity services of cloud.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  77. Design computer network

    Develop and plan ICT networks, such as wide area network and local area network, that connect computers using cable or wireless connections and allow them to exchange data and…

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  78. Design sensors

    Design and develop different types of sensors according to specifications, such as vibration sensors, heat sensors, optical sensors, humidity sensors, and electric current sensors.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  79. Develop management plans to reduce risks in aquaculture

    Develop a management plan to reduce the risks from pests, predators and diseases.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  80. Examine geochemical samples

    Analyse laboratory samples using equipment such as spectrometers, gas chromatographs, microscopes, microprobes and carbon analysers.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  81. Execute flight plans

    Listen to the briefing given by the captain or the crew manager; understand service requirements and apply the commissioned tasks in an appropriate manner.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  82. Fabricate metal parts

    Fabricate metal parts, using equipment such as drill presses and engine lathes.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  83. Handle artworks

    Work directly with objects in museums and art galleries, in coordination with other museum professionals, to ensure that artworks are safely handled, packed, stored and cared for.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  84. Handle shipment paperwork

    Handle paperwork containing information on shipments and attached to goods about to be shipped.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  85. Implement environmental action plans

    Apply plans that address the management of environmental matters in projects, natural site interventions, companies, and others.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  86. Implement operational business plans

    Implement the strategic business and operational plan for an organisation by engaging and delegating to others, monitoring progress and making adjustments along the way.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  87. Inspect concrete structures

    Visually inspect a concrete structure to see if it is structurally sound.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  88. Inspect supplied concrete

    Check the quantity and quality of delivered concrete.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  89. Integrate ICT data

    Combine data from sources to provide unified view of the set of these data.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  90. Liaise with architects

    Facilitate communication and understanding between architects and other parties such as constructors, clients, and contractors with respect to the design of construction projects.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  91. Liaise with transportation services

    Serve as an intermediary between the customer and various transportation services.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  92. Log transmitter readings

    Log transmitter observations such as calibrations of remote control equipment, equipment performance measurements, antenna field strength measurements, and other readings.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  93. Manage environmental impact

    Implement measures to minimise the biological, chemical and physical impacts of mining activity on the environment.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  94. Mark the stage area

    Interpret the designs and other scenic drawings to clearly mark the information from the ground plans to the stage area.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  95. Meet expectations of target audience

    Research the needs and expectations of the target audience to ensure the program's theme meets both.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  96. Monitor larval growth

    Monitor the growth and health of the larvae.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  97. Monitor roasting

    Monitor the roasting of coffee beans and grains for proper degree of roasting to produce the desired flavours and colours.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  98. Monitor surveillance equipment

    Monitor the operation of equipment used in surveillance and gathering of intelligence to ensure it functions properly and to gather the surveillance information detected by it.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  99. Observe abnormal fish behaviour

    Observe, describe and monitor abnormal fish behaviour in respect of feeding, swimming, surfacing.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

  100. Operate gas extraction equipment

    Operate the equipment used for oxygen and nitrogen extraction equipment such as compressors, fractionating columns, heat exchangers and purifying towers.

    practical skillneeded in 7 occupations

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