Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 35 of 100
Things you need to be able to do at work. The ones the most occupations require come first.
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- Enforce regulations of selling alcoholic beverages to minors
Ensure compliance with governmental regulations concerning the selling of alcoholic beverages to minors.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Ensure compliance with shipment regulations
Ensure compliance with shipment laws, regulations and policies; keep shipments secure and damage free; ensure the safety of staff members handling the cargo.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Ensure correct use of bakery equipment
Use the utensils, machinery and equipment for the production of bakery and farinaceous products such as kneading machines, proofing equipment, vessels, knives, baking ovens…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Ensure smooth on board operations
Ensure the trip goes smoothly and without incidents.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Ensure student welfare
Ensure that the needs of students in educational organisations are met, and that any learning issues are addressed, as well as potential problems outside of an educational context.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Ensure the appropriate supply in pharmacy
Guarantee the correct distribution of the pharamacy products.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Ensure the integrity of mail
Ensure the integrity of letters and packages to avoid damage.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Evaluate mine development projects
Evaluate mining methods and procedures, including waste management, life-of-mine plans, production timelines and funds expenditures.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Evaluate schools of fish
Interpret the information provided by electronic equipment and other aid about fisheries to evaluate the characteristics of a school of fish.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Execute inspection walkway
Carry out a route in order to verify if all the doors and windows are closed.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Follow signalling instructions
Follow signalling instructions throughout the journey.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Follow translation quality standards
Comply with agreed standards, such as the European standard EN 15038 and the ISO 17100, to ensure that requirements for language-service providers are met and to guarantee…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Handle incoming insurance claims
Manage, process and evaluate submitted requests for insurance in case a problem, which is covered under an insurance policy, occurs.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Handover the service area
Leave service area in conditions which follow safe and secure procedures, so that it is ready for the next shift.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Inspect aircraft
Conduct inspections of aircraft and aircraft components, their parts, appliances, and equipment, to identify malfunctions such as fuel leaks or flaws in electrical and…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Inspect paintwork
Inspect a painted surface, either one recently painted or an old layer.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Inspect tax returns
Inspect the documents which declare liability for taxation which is not automatically withheld from wages and salaries to ensure correct taxes are being paid by the liable…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Inspect taxation documents
Inspect files and documentation dealing with taxation cases to ensure no faulty or fraudulous activity is present, and to ensure the procedure is compliant with legislation.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Install automotive electrical equipment
Place electrical circuits and wiring in vehicles such as lighting and voltage gauges.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Issue purchase orders
Produce and review the documents needed to authorise shipment of a product from the supplier at a specified price and within specific terms.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Lead managers of company departments
Collaborate and guide the managers of the departments of a company in terms of the objectives of the company, the actions, and expectations required from their managerial scope.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Maintain computerised records of railway traffic
Keep digital records of railway activities, such as the coordination and direction of railway traffic, issuing of permits and authorisations, and general traffic monitoring.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Maintain pastures
Ensure that animals on pastures or grazing lands have enough feed.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Make the beds
Clean sheets, turn mattresses, plump pillows and change cushions.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Manage environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation
Consider ecological aspects of the operation of ships in order to use vessels in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Manage information in health care
Retrieve, apply and share information among patients and healthcare professionals and across healthcare facilities and community.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Manage multiple patients simultaneously
Coordinate and supervise the management of several patients simultaneously and manage mass-casualty incidents.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Manage on board hazards
Prevent on board (electrical) hazards and effectively deal with them should they occur; ensure safe embarkation and disembarkation of the vessel.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Manage packaging material
Managing all packaging materials be they primary (wrapping, cans, bottles) or secondary (cartons, crates, pallets).
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Manage security equipment
Oversee and conduct inventory of security tools and equipment.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Maneuver stone blocks
Place blocks of stone in the correct position of the machine bed using electric hoist, wooden blocks and wedges.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Match vehicles with routes
Match types of vehicles to transport routes, taking into consideration service frequency, peak transport times, service area covered, and road conditions.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Mix multi-track recordings
Mix recorded sound from several sources using a mix panel, and edit it to obtain the desired mix.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Mix sound in a live situation
Mix audio signals from multiple sound sources during rehearsals or in a live situation.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Mix treating materials
Mix treating materials including reagents, catalysts and various chemicals.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Monitor growth rates of cultivated fish species
Monitor and assess growth rates and biomass of cultivated fish species, taking mortalities into account.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Monitor museum environment
Monitor and document environmental conditions in a museum, in storage as well as exhibition facilities.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Monitor nature conservation
Evaluating and monitoring features of nature conservation interest in habitats and sites.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Monitor oil blending process
Monitor the blending process of oil.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Monitor social impact
Monitor the practices of organisations and companies with regard to ethics and impact on the larger community.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Monitor use of outdoor equipment
Monitor the use of equipment.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate chainsaw
Operate mechanical chainsaw powered by electricity, compressed air or gasoline.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate floor cleaning equipment
Set up, maintain and operate roto, extractor and walk behind scrubbers and other floor care equipment to clean carpets and scrub hard floors.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate life-saving appliances
Operate survival craft and their launching appliances and arrangements.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate material handling equipment
Perform general physical activities in warehouse such as loading, unloading and sorting goods; operate handling equipment.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate metal fabricating machines
Set up and operate fabricating equipment to bend, cut and straighten pieces of metal.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate mining tools
Operate and maintain a wide range of hand-held and powered mining tools and equipment.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate railway lever frames
Operate mechanical lever frames housed in signal boxes.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate surface grinder
Operate the grinder in order to grind the brake strips according to the specified thickness.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Organise sporting environment
Organise people and the environment to achieve desired objectives safely and efficiently.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Organise wires
Apply wire markers and cable labels to identify and organise the wire.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Perform laboratory testing on samples of animals
Conduct and interprete simple procedures in a veterinary practice laboratory on samples of an animal intended to detect, identify, or quantify disease agents, evaluate organ…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Perform veterinary diagnosis
Identify and determine the physiological status of animals and the nature and cause of diseases in animals through evaluation of patient history, clinical examination, and the…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Perform warehousing operations
Perform operations carried out in warehouses such as packing, carrying, stacking goods, sorting, loading and unloading freight from vans, trucks, wagons, ships or aircrafts.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Pick orders for dispatching
Pick orders in warehouses destined for dispatching, ensuring that correct numbers and types of goods are loaded and dispatched.
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- Prepare fish treatment facilities
Prepare fish treatment facilities to effectively isolate contaminated fish during treatment.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Prepare legislation proposition
Prepare the necessary documentation in order to propose a new item of legislation or a change to existing legislation, according to regulations.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Prepare market research reports
Report on the outcomes of the market research, main observations and outcomes, and notes helpful for analysing the information.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Prescribe psychotherapeutic treatment
Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat disorders of a mental, emotional, or behavioural nature.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Present legislation proposition
Present the proposition for new items of legislation or changes to existing legislation in a manner which is clear, persuasive, and compliant with regulations.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Process fruits and vegetables
Process fruits and vegetables refer to all kinds of methods and techniques used to prepare food products using fruits and vegetables as raw materials.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Program sound cues
Program sound cues and rehearse sound states before or during rehearsals.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Provide learning support in healthcare
Provide the necessary support to facilitate learning for clients, carers, students, peers, support workers and other healthcare practitioners by assessing the learner`s…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Provide medication information
Provide patients with information about their medication, possible side effects, and contra-indications.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Provide on-board safety training
Develop and implement on-board safety training programmes.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Provide professional care in nursing
Provide professional care, adequate to the health and nursing care needs of the individuals, families and groups, taking into account the scientific developments, as well as the…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Remove parts of fish
Remove guts, heads and tails for fish and seafood production.
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- Report the results of treatment
Analyse and process information and data, and subsequently formulate the results in a written report.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Research areas for outdoor activity
Study the area where outdoor activities are going to take place, taking into account the culture and history of the working place and the equipment required to develop the…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Select subject matter
Select subject matter based on personal or public interest, or ordered by a publisher or agent.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Serve wines
Provide wine using proper techniques in front of the customers.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Set-up weft knitting machines
Prepare weft knitting machines.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Solve problems in gambling through digital means
Use ICT resources, tools and competence in order to solve gambling, betting and lottery problems such as game operation problems.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Steer vessels
Operate and steer vessels such as cruise ships, ferries, tankers, and container ships.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Store warehouse goods
Transport goods in the warehouse and place them in the designated locations with precision in order maximise use of space.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Supervise craft production
Fabricate or prepare patterns or templates to guide the crafting production process.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Supervise maintenance activities in airports
Supervise airport staff during operational and maintenance activities such as aeroplane refuelling, flight communications, runway maintenance, etc.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Test hardware
Test computer hardware systems and components using appropriate equipment and testing methods, such as the system test (ST), the ongoing reliability test (ORT), and the in-circuit…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Test instrumentation equipment
Check the instrumentation equipment for accuracy and performance using pneumatic, electronic, and electrical test and measuring equipment and hand tools.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Test medical devices
Make sure the medical devices fit the patient and test and evaluate them to ensure they work as intended.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Track changes in text editing
Track changes such as grammar and spelling corrections, element additions, and other modifications when editing (digital) texts.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Translate texts
Translate text from one language to another, conserving the meaning and the nuances of the original text, without adding, changing or omitting anything and avoiding the expression…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Unload cargo
Handle safe unloading of goods from transportation vehicles.
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- Upgrade firmware
Update basic or integrated software included in devices, network components and embedded systems.
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- Use laser therapy for skin conditions
Apply laser treatments to remove undesirable body hairs, to lighten or eradicate pigmented lesions, or to remove tattoos.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Use meteorological tools to forecast meteorological conditions
Use meteorological data and tools such as weather facsimile machines, weather charts and computer terminals, to anticipate weather conditions.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Use shims
Set shims in gaps to keep objects firmly in place.
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- Use traditional toolbox tools
Use tools found in a traditional toolbox, such as hammer, plier, screwdriver, and wrench.
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- Verify lenses compliance
Verify that lenses are according to the specifications.
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- Welcome tour groups
Greet newly arrived groups of tourists at their starting point to announce details of upcoming events and travel arrangements.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Write database documentation
Develop documentation containing information about the database that is relevant to end users.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Adhere to OHSAS 18001
Know and follow the standards of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Adhere to questionnaires
Follow and ask the questions laid out in questionnaires when interviewing somebody.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Adjust tightness of engine parts
Tighten or unscrew engine parts using hand and power tools; maintenance of tubing, casing and connecting rods.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Advise on hair style
Make recommendations to customers about suitable hair styles, based on their preferences and your own professional judgment.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Advise on licencing procedures
Advise individuals or organisations on the procedures involved in requesting a specific licence, instructing them on the necessary documentation, the application verification…
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- Advise on sustainability solutions
Advise companies on solutions to develop sustainable production processes, improve material efficiency and reuse and reduce carbon footprint.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Advise policy makers in healthcare
Present research to policy makers, health care providers, and educators to encourage improvements in public health.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Age alcoholic beverages in vats
Follow adequate procedures to place certain alcoholic beverages (e.g. wine, spirits, vermouth) in vats and age them for the required period.
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- Analyse requirements for moving goods
Analyse goods to be relocated and their moving requirements.
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