Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 29 of 100

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

Items 2,801–2,900 of 9,995

  1. Assess the patient's therapeutic needs

    Observe and assess the patient`s behaviour, attitudes and emotions in order to understand if and how their therapeutic needs can be met with a specific kind of therapy, collecting…

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  2. Assist anchoring operations

    Assist during anchoring operations; operate equipment and assist in anchor manoeuvres.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  3. Clean parts of vessels

    Clean engine rooms and vessel components using appropriate cleaning materials; ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  4. Clean the trimming box

    Efficiently clean the trimming box.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  5. Communicate mathematical information

    Use mathematical symbols, language and tools to present information, ideas and processes.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  6. Compare survey computations

    Determine the accuracy of data by comparing computations with applicable standards.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  7. Define software architecture

    Create and document the structure of software products including components, coupling and interfaces.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  8. Delegate emergency care

    Efficiently delegate care to other personnel in the emergency department, supervising others working in the clinical environment to ensure that patient needs are met.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  9. Develop investigation strategy

    Develop strategies used in an investigation to gather information and intelligence in the most productive way, compliant with legislation, ensuring that the strategy is adapted to…

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  10. Develop new products

    Develop and generate new products and product ideas based on market research on trends and niches.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  11. Engage with stakeholders

    Use a variety of processes that result in mutually negotiated agreements, shared understandings and consensus building.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  12. Ensure safety of exhibition

    Ensure safety of exhibition environment and of artefacts by applying safety devices.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  13. Execute opening and closing procedures

    Apply standard opening and closing procedures for bar, store or restaurant.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  14. Handle meat processing equipment in cooling rooms

    Push and put carcasses in and out the cooling room as specified.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  15. Help clients make decisions during counselling sessions

    Encourage clients to make their own decisions related to their problems or inner conflicts by reducing confusion and allowing clients to reach their own conclusions, with no bias…

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  16. Identify vehicles service requirements

    Interpret customers’ descriptions of vehicle problems; translate these issues into concrete instructions for mechanics and technicians.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  17. Identity aquaculture species

    Identity major European farmed fish, shellfish and crustacean species.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  18. Implement ICT recovery system

    Create, manage and implement ICT system recovery plan in case of crisis in order to retrieve information and reacquire use of the system.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  19. Load cargo onto ships

    Load and unload cargo onto ships.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  20. Maintain adequate medication storage conditions

    Maintain proper storage and security conditions for medication.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  21. Maintain records of clients' prescriptions

    Keep records of customers' prescriptions, payments and work orders sent to the laboratory.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  22. Maintain workshop space

    Keep your workshop space in working order and clean.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  23. Manage budgets for social services programs

    Plan and administer budgets in social services, covering programmes, equipment and support services.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  24. Manage school budget

    Conduct cost estimates and budget planning from an educational institution or school.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  25. Monitor fermentation

    Supervise and control fermentation.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  26. Observe products' behaviour under processing conditions

    Observe the color of fires and pyrometric cones under certain processing conditions such as high temperature.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  27. Operate grain cleaning machine

    Start automatic cleaning machine that blows as well as sifts foreign particles, like dirt, twigs, and also stones from whole grain conveys clean grain, to storage tank for further…

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  28. Perform clinical coding procedures

    Match and record correctly the specific illnesses and treatments of a patient by using a clinical codes classification system.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  29. Prepare freight shipment reports

    Compose and submit freight shipment reports.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  30. React to emergency situations in a live performance environment

    Assess and react to an emergency (fire, threat, accident or another calamity), alerting emergency services and taking appropriate measures to safeguard or evacuate workers…

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  31. Report airport security incidents

    Compose comprehensive reports on airport security incidents, such as the detaining od unruly travellers, confiscation of luggage items, or damaging of airport property.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  32. Shunt outbound loads

    Shunt outbound freight loads to and from inbound and outbound trains.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  33. Support vessel manoeuvres

    Participate in manoeuvres at port: berthing, anchoring and other mooring operations.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  34. Take measures against flammability

    Take measures against fire.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  35. Test for behavioural patterns

    Discern patterns in the behaviour of individuals by using various tests in order to understand the causes of their behaviour.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  36. Test for emotional patterns

    Discern patterns in the emotions of individuals by using various tests in order to understand the causes of these emotions.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  37. Trace meat products

    Take the regulations regarding the traceability of final products within the sector into account.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  38. Undertake healthcare examination

    Assess the healthcare user's physical state, taking detailed information on previous injuries, surgery, general health, resources and lifestyle into account.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  39. Use psychoeducation

    Work with patients and their families through psychoeducation.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  40. Work with broad variety of personalities

    Be flexible and work with a broad mix of personalities.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  41. Adhere to health well-being and safety

    Comply with and apply the main points of health well-being and safety policy and procedures, in accordance with employer's policies.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  42. Adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways

    Understand and apply traffic rules in inland waterway navigation in order to ensure safety and avoid collisions.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  43. Adjust surveying equipment

    Ensure accuracy of measurement by adjusting surveying equipment.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  44. Advise on drafting policies

    Provide specific knowledge and relevant considerations (e.g. financial, legal, strategic) on matters which should be considered when drafting policies.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  45. Apply fish treatments

    Apply prescribed fish treatments under supervision, including assistance with vaccination immersion and injection procedures.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  46. Apply vessel engine regulations

    Understand the regulations regarding the vessel engines and apply those regulations in engine maintenance and operation.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  47. Assess railway operations

    Review and study existing railroad equipment, facilities, systems and processes in order to improve railway safety and efficiency, increase quality, and reduce costs.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  48. Attend to ICT systems quality

    Ensure correct operations which comply fully with specific needs and outcomes in terms of the development, integration, security and overall management of ICT systems.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  49. Balance transportation cargo

    Maintain balance and mass distribution inside the means of transport (vessel, aircraft, train, road vehicles, etc).

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  50. Calculate the productivity of the production of footwear and leather goods

    Analyse the footwear and leather goods production capacity and collect information concerning human and technological resources.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  51. Carry out feeding operations

    Carry out manual feeding.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  52. Carry out stock rotation

    Execute repositioning of packaged and perishable products with an earlier sell-by date to the front of a shelf.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  53. Clean engraved areas

    Polish and clean engraved etching areas considering the kind of material the area is made of.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  54. Clean painting equipment

    Disassemble, clean, and reassemble paint sprayers and other vehicle painting equipment.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  55. Convert textile fibres into sliver

    Convert textile fibres into drafting sliver by working in the fibre opening, carding and drafting process.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  56. Coordinate care

    Coordinate care for patient groups, being able to manage a number of patients within a given amount of time and provide optimum health services.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  57. Develop audit plan

    Define all organisational tasks (time, place and order) and develop a checklist concerning the topics to be audited.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  58. Develop performance orientation in public administration

    Focus efforts and prioritise work to deliver value for money, in line with public service guidelines and policies, in order to achieve cost savings and strategic and sustainable…

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  59. Differentiate types of packages

    Identify and differentiate different kinds of mail items and packages to be delivered.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  60. Document museum collection

    Record information about an object's condition, provenance, materials, and all of its movements within the museum or out on loan.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  61. Encourage healthcare user's self-monitoring

    Encourage the healthcare user to engage in self-monitoring by conducting situational and developmental analyses on him- or herself.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  62. Ensure soil fertility

    Analyse soil to determine type and quantity of fertiliser required for maximum production.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  63. Estimate costs of required supplies

    Evaluate the amounts and costs of required supplies such as of food items and ingredients.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  64. Evacuate people from buildings

    Evacuate a person from a dangerous building or situation for protection purposes, ensuring the victim reaches safety and is able to receive medical care if necessary.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  65. Evaluate outdoor activities

    Identify and report problems and incidents according to outdoor programme safety national and local regulations.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  66. Evaluate staff performance in social work

    Evaluate the work of staff and volunteers to ensure that programs are of appropriate quality and that resources are used effectively.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  67. Execute ICT user research activities

    Perform research tasks such as recruitment of participants, scheduling of tasks, collecting of empirical data, data analysis and production of materials in order to assess the…

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  68. Express yourself physically

    Express emotions and ideas through movements, gestures, and actions.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  69. Formulate a treatment plan

    Formulate a treatment plan and evaluation (analysis) based on collected data following assessment using a clinical reasoning process.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  70. Give interviews to media

    Prepare oneself according to the context and the diversity of media (radio, television, web, newspapers, etc.), and give an interview.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  71. Handle fish products

    Handle fish with care and hygiene required to maintain quality.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  72. Identify accounting errors

    Trace accounts, revise the accuracy of the records, and determine the faults in order to solve them.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  73. Implement fin fish feeding regimes

    Implement daily fin fish feeding regimes to take account of environmental variations.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  74. Implement fundamentals of nursing

    Implement the nursing theoretical and methodological fundamentals and principles, basic nursing interventions on scientific evidence and the resources available.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  75. Implement ICT network diagnostic tools

    Use software tools or components that monitor ICT network parameters, such as performance and throughput, provide data and statistics, diagnose errors, failures or bottlenecks and…

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  76. Inform customers of activity changes

    Brief customers about changes, delays or cancellations of planned activities.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  77. Innovate in ICT

    Create and describe new original research and innovation ideas within the field of information and communication technologies, compare to the emerging technologies and trends and…

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  78. Install car electronics

    Place electrically operated accessories in vehicles such as batteries which power heating systems, radios and anti-theft systems.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  79. Install power lines

    Install cables and networks for electricity distribution on the street, in the fields and in buildings, and put them into operation.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  80. Keep up to date on product knowledge

    Gather the latest information on developments related to the existing or supported products, methods or techniques.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  81. Lift stacks of paper

    Raise and replenish heaps of sheets, pages, covers on the machine table to align edges and feed the machine input.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  82. Maintain industrial ovens

    Maintaining industrial ovens in order to ensure effective and correct operation.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  83. Maintain physical condition of warehouse

    Develop and Implement new warehouse layouts in order to maintain facilities in good working order; issue work orders for repair and replacement operations.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  84. Manage commercial risks

    Analyse and evaluate commercial risks and develop suitable strategies to resolve these risks.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  85. Manage crop rotation

    Plan and perform crop rotation and other crop management techniques such us rotation by plant family or by nutrients requirements, to optimise soil nutrients, improve its…

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  86. Manage disaster recovery plans

    Prepare, test and execute, when necessary, a plan of action to retrieve or compensate lost information system data.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  87. Measure water flow

    Measure water flow, water intakes and catchments.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  88. Memorise lines

    Memorise your role in a performance or broadcast, whether it is text, movement, or music.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  89. Modify scenic elements during performance

    Change-over of scenic elements during performance, and follow the relevant documentation during performance.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  90. Monitor temperature in farinaceous processes

    Monitor and control the temperature in the different phases of farinaceous processes such as fermentation, proofing, and baking.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  91. Monitor winemaking process

    Conducts wine making and monitors processing steps.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  92. Negotiate health and safety issues with third parties

    Consult, negotiate and agree on potential risks, measures and safety procedures with third parties.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  93. Operate fish capture equipment

    Operate fish capture equipment, for grading, sampling or harvesting purposes.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  94. Operate vessel engine room

    Operate and maintain the engine room of vessels.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  95. Operate warehouse record systems

    Operate systems for recording product, packaging, and order information in specific formats and types of record.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  96. Perform background research on writing subject

    Run thorough background research on writing subject; desk-based research as well as site visits and interviews.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  97. Perform drainage work

    Dig draining ditches and lay the pipe or gutter installation to allow evacuation of surplus liquid and avoid subsidence or other damage.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  98. Perform inspection analysis

    Investigate and report on inspection procedures, techniques, equipment and materials.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  99. Plan engineering activities

    Organise engineering activities before starting them.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

  100. Prepare printing form

    Prepare and inspect plates that are used in printing process to transfer ink on the desired surface and place them in the machines, for example fixing them around printing rollers.

    practical skillneeded in 6 occupations

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