Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 27 of 100
Things you need to be able to do at work. The ones the most occupations require come first.
Items 2,601–2,700 of 9,995
- Operate warehouse materials
Be able to operate pallet jack and similar motorised warehouse equipment, for loading and storage purposes.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Organise fire drills
Organise emergency procedures, practices and actions that should be performed to safely leave a building in case of fire.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Organise labour
Organise, allocate and coordinate members of the team.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Perform procurement market analysis
Collect information on key market drivers and on the potential bidders in order to provide an in-depth view of which supplies and services can or cannot be provided by the market…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Perform reconstructive microsurgery
Transfer tissue to cover a defect, removing healthy tissue from one part of the body, and move it to another site on the body and reconnecting it to a blood supply by suturing…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Perform water treatment procedures
Perform operations such as filtering, sterilising, and dechlorinating in order to purify water for consumption and food production using different procedures and technologies such…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Plan research process
Outline the research methodologies and schedule in order to ensure that the research can be thoroughly and efficiently executed and that the objectives can be met in a timely…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Prevent technical problems with lighting equipment
Anticipate possible technical problems with lighting equipment.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Promote balance between rest and activity
Provide information about the role of rest and regeneration in the development of sport performance.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Provide feedback to performers
Highlight positive points of a performance, as well as areas requiring improvement.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Provide stroke rehabilitation services
Provide services to patients who have suffered from stroke, helping them relearn skills that are lost when part of the brain is damaged.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Repair underground power cables
Identify damage and perform the required repairs, as well as perform routine maintenance, to underground power cables used in the transmission and distribution of electrical…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Slice fish
Cut fish or fish parts into fillets and smaller pieces.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Solder components onto electronic board
Solder electronic components onto bare electronic boards to create loaded electronic boards using hand soldering tools or soldering machinery.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Splice cable
Join and weave electric and communications cable and trunk lines together.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Take food and beverage orders from customers
Accept orders from customers and record them into the Point of Sale system.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Teach kindergarten class content
Instruct pre-primary students in basic learning principles, in preparation for future formal learning.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Test gas purity
Test the purity of the gas using specific testing equipment.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Use technical equipment for sterilisation
Work with technical equipment and machinery such as steam sterilisers to clean and disinfect equipment and devices.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Wash gutted fish
Wash gutted fish in cold water, rinse it, brush it in a machine, or apply a combination of these techniques.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Advise on fertiliser and herbicide
Provide advice on types of fertilisers and herbicides, their usage and best time to apply them.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Advise on poisoning incidents
Advise patients or other medical staff on how to handle overdose and poisoning intake in the most efficient manner.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Analyse route possibilities in pipeline projects
Analyse sufficient route possibilities for developing pipeline projects.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Apply liquid chromatography
Apply the knowledge of polymer characterization and liquid chromatography in the development of new products.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Assess cleanliness of areas
Evaluate cleanliness of areas in order to make sure that they are clean and presentable for customers.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Assist in maritime rescue operations
Provide assistance during maritime rescue operations.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Blend food ingredients
Blend, mix or cultivate ingredients to make reagents or to manufacture food or beverage products and to carry the analysis that goes along with it.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Clean household linens
Wash linens such as sheets, towels and table cloths with water and soap or detergent.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Collect biological samples from patients
Follow recommended processes to collect bodily fluids or samples from patients for further laboratory testing, assisting the patient as required.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Collect weather-related data
Gather data from satellites, radars, remote sensors, and weather stations in order to obtain information about weather conditions and phenomena.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Conduct routine blood testing
Perform routine tests on blood gases, electrolytes and metabolites.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Consider the impact of material characteristics on pipeline flows
Consider the characteristics of goods in order to ensure that pipeline flows are uninterrupted.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Consult with design team
Discuss the project and design concepts with the design team, finalise proposals and present these to stakeholders.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Contribute to quality physiotherapy services
Participate in activities that promote quality, particularly in the acquisition and evaluation of equipment, resources, safe storage and supply management.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Coordinate activities in audio recording studio
Monitor the daily operations in a audio recording studio.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Create animated narratives
Develop animated narrative sequences and story lines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Define energy profiles
Define the energy profile of buildings.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Demonstrate intercultural competences in hospitality services
Understand, respect and build constructive and positive relations with intercultural clients, guests and collaborators in the field of hospitality.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Design warp knit fabrics
Developing structural and colour effects in warp knitted fabrics by using the warp knitting technique.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Develop computer vision system
Apply and combine different computer vision tools and methods such as image acquisition, image processing, image segmentation and classification, detection, etc. in one system to…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Develop ICT workflow
Create repeatable patterns of ICT activity within an organisation which enhances the systematic transformations of products, informational processes and services through their…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Differentiate nuance of colours
The talent to analyse, mix and match colours.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Distinguish wood quality
Distinguish different types of wood quality schemes, grading rules, and standards.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Draft tender documentation
Draft tender documentation which defines the exclusion, selection and award criteria and explains the administrative requirements of the procedure, justifies the estimated value…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Drive two-wheeled vehicles
Drive two-wheeled vehicles such as bicycles and motorcycles for the performance of different tasks relating to the transportation of goods and passengers.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Educate employees on occupational hazards
Provide information and advice to employees related to the possible occupational hazards, such as industrial solvents, radiation, noise and vibration.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Ensure information privacy
Design and implement business processes and technical solutions to guarantee data and information confidentiality in compliance with legal requirements, also considering public…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Establish waste collection routes
Establish and outline the routes which would ensure efficient and fast waste collection in the designated area.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Inspect trees
Carry out tree inspections and surveys.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Instruct public
Give instructions to the public during situations where they behave in a manner which is not compliant with laws and regulations, or to guide them during abnormal situations.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Interact safely with animals
Ensure a safe and humane interaction with the animal avoiding factors that will negatively affect their behaviours.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Maintain plant soil nutrition
Manage and support overall soil nutrition.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Maintain sound equipment
Set up, check, maintain and repair sound equipment for a live performance establishment.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Manage discarded products
Manage production stops due to insufficient product quality and manage associated waste issues within the scope of good manufacturing practices.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Manage procurement planning
Develop and implement procurement planning that translate the policy choices of the organisation into where and how public procurement should be used to cost-effectively purchase…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Nurse trees
Plant, fertilise and trim trees, shrubs and hedges.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Operate boiler
Operate sealed vessels which contain fluids which are heated or vaporised, not always up to boiling, for heating or power generation, such as in utilities.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Operate centrifuges
Adjust working condition as speed and time of centrifuges according to the requirements of the product in process.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Operate cranes
Operate cranes to move, position, lift or place machinery, equipment or other large objects at various locations.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Operate hand drill
Use a hand drill to make holes in various types of material such as stone, brick and wood.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Operate ship propulsion system
Perform start-up and subsequent observation of the working parameters of the ship's propulsion system.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Operate ship rescue machinery
Operate rescue boats and survival craft.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Organise facilities for office personnel
Manage the booking schedule for conferences and meetings of internal or external nature.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Perform food risk analysis
Perform food risks analysis for food safety assurance.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Perform religious ceremonies
Perform the ritual acts and apply the traditional religious texts during ceremonial events, such as funerals, confirmation, baptism, birth rites and other religious ceremonies.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Plan maintenance activities
Plan and organise the process aimed at preserving equipment or systems in good working condition by inspecting the installation, resolving malfunctions, replacing worn parts and…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Plan migration to cloud
Select existing workloads and processes for potential migration to the cloud and choose migration tools.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Prepare copper gas-lines pipes
Use the appropriate copper pipes to serve as gas lines.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Prepare leather goods samples
Create, test and verify prototypes or samples of leather goods against a predefined set of criteria throughout all stages of the manufacturing process.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Prepare workpieces for engraving
Prepare mechanical tools and workpieces for engraving by polishing their surface and bevelling the workpiece to remove sharp edges.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Prepare workpieces for etching
Prepare mechanical tools and work pieces for etching by polishing their surface and bevelling the work piece to remove sharp edges.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Remove scale from metal workpiece
Remove the accumulated scale, or metal 'flakes', on the surface of the metal workpiece caused by oxidation after removal from the furnace by spraying it with an oil-based liquid…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Run simulations
Run simulations and audits to assess operability of newly implemented setups; detect errors for improvement.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Set up pyrotechnical equipment
Make sure the pyrotechnic equipment for a performance is set up and ready for operation.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Set up sound equipment
Set up equipment to record sound.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Slaughter animals
Kill animals, usually domestic livestock, for food.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Store pyrotechnical materials
Safely store materials used for pyrotechnical stage effects and the produced trays of pyrotechnics sorting them according to the processing date.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Study a collection
Research and trace the origins and the historical significance of collections and archive content.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Supervise legal case procedures
Supervise the procedures conducted during or after a legal case to ensure that everything occurred compliant with legal regulations, that the case is finished before closing, and…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Support individuals to adjust to physical disability
Assist individuals to adjust to the implications of physical disability and to understand the new responsibilities and level of dependency.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Tend weaving machines
Operate weaving machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Use a warehouse management system
Use software in order to store materials within a warehouse and perform operations such as shipping, receiving and picking.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Use wire hand tools
Be able to use wire hand tools, such as crimp tools, cable strippers, and cable cutters.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Write calibration report
Report on the instrument calibration measurements and results.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Advise customers on types of flowers
Provide customers with advice on types and varieties of plants and flowers, floral arrangements and decorations for specific occasions.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Advise on organisational culture
Advise organisations on their internal culture and work environment as experienced by employees, and the factors which may influence the behaviour of employees.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Analyse call performance trends
Analyse call quality and performance trends.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Apply a holistic approach in care
Use bio-psycho-social models for care and take into account cultural and existential dimensions of the healthcare user, transforming a holistic understanding into practical…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Assess customer credibility
Communicate with customers to assess whether their true intentions are in line with what they claim in order to eliminate any risks from a potential agreement with the customer.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Assess the life cycle of resources
Evaluate the use and possible recycling of raw materials in the whole product life cycle.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Blast surface
Blast a surface with sand, metal shot, dry ice or other blasting material to remove impurities or rough up a smooth surface.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Calculate materials to build equipment
Determine the amount and the kind of materals necessary to build certain machines or equipment.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Conduct fire safety inspections
Conduct inspections in buildings and on sites to assess their fire prevention and safety equipment, evacuation strategies, and related strategies, and ensure compliance with…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Conduct research on climate processes
Conduct research on the characteristic events occurring in the atmosphere during the interactions and transformations of various atmospheric components and conditions.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Cook seafood
Prepare seafood dishes.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Create 3D characters
Develop 3D models by transforming and digitising previously designed characters using specialised 3D tools.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Create cooperation modalities
Prepare, determine and agree on the conditions for cooperation contracts with a company, by comparing products, following evolutions or shifts in the market and negotiating terms…
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Creatively use digital technologies
Use digital tools and technologies to create knowledge and to innovate processes and products.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Detect microorganisms
Use various laboratory methods and tools such as gene amplification and sequencing to detect and identify microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi in soil, air, and water samples.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
- Develop aquaculture strategies
Cultivate strategies for aquaculture plans based on reports and research in order to deal with specific fish farm issues.
practical skillneeded in 7 occupations
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