Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 39 of 100
Things you need to be able to do at work. The ones the most occupations require come first.
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- Install heating boiler
Place heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration boilers, which heats up water and circulates it through a closed radiator system to distribute heat around a…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Keep up-to-date with training subjects
Gather the latest information on the subjects of the training process in order to be updated with the required know-how.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Liaise with industry experts
Consult and cooperate with industry experts who handle matter that is relevant to you and your business.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Maintain cores
Clean and repair cores, e.g. by smoothing out imperfections on the surface.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Maintain electromechanical equipment
Diagnose and detect malfunctions in electromechanical components and systems and remove, replace, or repair these components when necessary.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Maintain industrial equipment
Perform routine maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Maintain vessel safety and emergency equipment
Maintain and inspect all safety and emergency equipment such as life jackets, inflatable life rafts, flares, EPIRB, first-aid kits, AED, skiff emergency packs, emergency…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Manage digital identity
Create and manage one or multiple digital identities, be able to protect one's own reputation, deal with the data that one produces through several digital tools, environments and…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Manage engine-room resources
Allocate, assign, and prioritise engine-room resources.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Manage fruit juice extraction processes
Use presses and filters to extract juice from fruit.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Manage ICT semantic integration
Oversee integration of public or internal databases and other data, by using semantic technologies to produce structured semantic output.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Manage information access aids
Develop and maintain information access aids such as databases, digital bibliographies, web pages, software programs and online tutorials.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Manage loan applications
Manage the application process for loans from the process of interviewing the applicant and reviewing the documentation, assessing the risks, and accepting or denying the loan and…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Manage ocean-going oil tankers
Manage lightering operations of ocean-going oil tankers and ensure that procedures throughout the operations are safe and environmentally sound.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Manage space utilisation
Oversee the design and development of a plan for space and facility allocation that is based on user's needs and priorities.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Manage the transportation of animals
Plan and operate processes involved in the transportation of animals.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Memorise script
Memorise a set of lines or specific information in order to convey it correctly to a target audience.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Monitor crops
Monitor the growth of the crops to ensure the crops are free from diseases, harmful chemicals and organisms.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Monitor geotechnical structures
Observe performance factors of geotechnical structures in relation to the railway system.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Monitor storage space
Supervise and organise the area in which products are stored.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Monitor sugar uniformity
Monitor that the sugar and centrifuged products are uniform and comply with quality standards.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Offer free samples of cosmetics
Distribute to the public samples of various cosmetic products you are promoting so that prospective clients can test them and then buy them.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate a lighting console
Operate a light board during rehearsal or live situations, based on visual cues or documentation.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate concrete mixer truck
Work with concrete mixer trucks.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate construction scraper
Operate a scraper, a piece of heavy equipment that scrapes a layer of soil from the surface and transports it in a hopper.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate die-cut machines
Operate machinery to cut paper products into a pattern, which is folded and glued into a certain shape.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate equipment for food homogenisation
Tend equipment and machines such as extruders that exert extreme pressure, sheer, turbulence, and acceleration to foodstuffs in order to stabilise and give them a homogeneous…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate grader
Operate a grader, a piece of heavy equipment used in construction to create a flat surface.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate marine machinery systems
Operate principles of marine machinery, including marine diesel engine, steam turbine, boiler, shafting installations, propeller, various auxiliaries, steering gear, automatic…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate meteorological instruments
Operate equipment for measuring weather conditions, such as thermometers, anemometers, and rain gauges.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate oxy-fuel cutting torch
Operate a cutting torch fueled by oxyacetylene gas safely to perform cutting processes on a workpiece.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate scrap vibratory feeder
Operate a vibratory feeder which gradually feeds scrap or other waste material into a bin.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate table saw
Handle an industrial table saw, which cuts with a rotating circular blade built into a table.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate telescopes
Set up and adjust telescopes in order to look at phenomena and objects outside Earth's atmosphere.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate thickness planer machine
Feed wood materials into the thickness planer, after which a surfaced board is retrieved.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate wood router
Handle automated or non-automated industrial wood routers, which feature a routing head that moves over the wood, going up and down to regulate the depth of the incision.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Organise an exhibition
Organise and structure an exhibition in a strategic way, making the artworks more accessible to public.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Organise travel arrangements for staff
Plan all arrangements for business travels including preparing schedules and booking transportation, dinners and accommodation.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Participate in tourism events
Take part in tourism fairs and exhibitions in order to promote, distribute and negotiate tourism services and packages.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Perform a feasibility study on solar absorption cooling
Perform the evaluation and assessment of the potential of the application of solar cooling.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Perform physico-chemical analysis to food materials
Performs a range of physical and chemical analysis to food materials in order to assess their quality.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Perform tungsten inert gas welding
Weld metal workpieces together by tungsten intert gas (TIG) welding.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Place orders for flower products
Communicate with wholesale suppliers and place orders for flowers, plants, fertilisers and seeds.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Polish stone surfaces
Polish stone using polishing tools and machines in order to obtained a smooth and lustrous product.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Prepare credit reports
Prepare reports which outline an organisation's likelihood of being able to repay debts and do so in a timely manner, meeting all the legal requirements linked to the agreement.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Prepare flower arrangements
Prepare and arrange flower compositions according to design by applying necessary techniques and using necessary materials.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Prepare mixed beverages
Make a range of mixed alcoholic drinks, such as cocktails and long drinks and non-alcoholic drinks according to the recipes.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Prioritise requests
Prioritise incidents and requests reported by customers or clients.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Promote music
Promote music; participate in media interviews and other promotional activities.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Provide door security
Spot and monitor individuals or groups of people at the door who intend to enter the premises unlawfully or have potential for causing threats.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Provide information on hydrogen
Provide organisations and individuals searching for alternative energy fuels information on costs, benefits, and negative aspects of the use of hydrogen.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Purchase props
Buy the required props for a performance.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Repair optical equipment
Identify the problem of the optical instrument, check for deterioration, and replace deficient components.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Run errands on behalf of customers
Take orders and follow requests on behalf of a client, such as go shopping or pick up dry cleaning.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Sell flowers
Sell natural and artificial flowers, potted plants, soil, floral accessories, fertilisers and seeds.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Sell textiles fabrics
Sell textile fabrics such as cotton, wool, linen and synthetic fabrics.
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- Set inclusion policies
Develop and implement plans which aim to create an environment in an organisation which is positive and inclusive of minorities, such as ethnicities, gender identities, and…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Solve operational transport problems
Communicate with clients and providers in the event of a delay; undertake measures to provide solutions.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Stack empty pallets
Deposit empty pallets in the designed location.
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- Teach astronomy
Instruct students in the theory and practice of astronomy, and more specifically in topics such as celestial bodies, gravity, and solar storms.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Tend metal polishing machine
Tend a metalworking machine designed to buff and polish metal surfaces, monitor and operate it according to regulations.
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- Tend to elderly people
Help elderly people in their physical, mental, and social needs.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Train staff in safety procedures
Educate and train team members in the safety procedures relevant to the mission of the team.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Transport horses
Transport horses using safely special vehicles for horse transportation; lead horses to vehicles taking into account the safety of people and horses.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Type texts from audio sources
Listen, understand, and type content from audio sources into written format.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Use CAD for soles
Digitise and scan the lasts.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Use computer-aided translation
Operate computer-aided translation (CAT) software to facilitate the language translation processes.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Use obstetric sonography
Apply medical ultrasonography to obstetrics to show the foetus in the mother`s womb.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Use shorthand
Apply shorthand as a method to capture spoken words into written form.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Use wire processing machinery
Be able to use wire processing machines, such as wire cutting machines, wire crimping machines, and wire stripping machines.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Adapt developed game to the market
Follow gaming trends in order to adjust the development of new games to the current needs of the market.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Analyse stress resistance of materials
Analyse the ability of materials to endure stress imposed by temperature, loads, motion, vibration, and other factors using mathematical formulae and computer simulations.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Analyse text before translation
Understand the messages conveyed and the nuances of the text in the original text to be translated.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Apply latest sport science findings
Identify and apply the latest findings of sport science in the area.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Assist in kidney transplant
Manage patient care before and after the transplant of kidneys, striving to maximise the likelihood of a successful outcome.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Assist in performing physical exercises
Prescribe and assist physical exercises to help increase strength and dexterity.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Carry out cleaning of road drains
Remove leaves, litter, and other debris to prevent blockages in drains and sewers.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Construct wood roofs
Build the structural elements of wood flat or pitched roofs.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Coordinate cutting room in footwear manufacturing
Coordinate the flow of materials and footwear components.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Create storyboards
Apply story development and plot lines and edit animations to create storyboards that render the flow of the animation.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Create subtitles
Create and write captions that transcribe the dialogue on television or cinema screens in another language, making sure they are synchronised with the dialogue.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Design pharmaceutical manufacturing systems
Design production control systems which involve all processes from pharmaceutical production process to pharmaceutical stocks with the purpose of providing the correct input for…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Develop technical glossaries
Organise technical terms used e.g. in scientific and legal settings into terminology databases and glossaries to aid future translations.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Develop vaccines
Create remedies that provide immunity against particular diseases by doing research and laboratory testing.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Distribute meals to patients
Provide meals to patients or residents, following the dietary requirements and medical prescriptions.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Evaluate pharmaceutical manufacturing process
Evaluate the ongoing pharmaceutical production process against the latest developments on the market regarding the mixing, compounding and packaging, ensuring the necessary…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Handle jewellery and watches insurance claims
Provide assistance to customers whose watches or jewelleries have been stolen or damaged.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Help the programmer define an artistic vision
Help the programmer or director describe their artistic vision for the institution, programming season, venue, project, etc.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Improvise to occuring food processing situations
Adapt a flexible approach to occuring problems in the process of creating food and beverages.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Install floor coverings
Install carpets and other floor coverings by taking the correct measurements, cutting the fabric or material at the appropriate length and using hand and power tools to fix them…
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- Install wall coverings
Install curtains, wall panels, window shields and other wall coverings by taking the correct measurements, cutting the fabric or material at the appropriate length and using hand…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Investigate customer complaints of food products
Investigate customer complaints in order to determine the non-satisfactory elements in food products that lead to complaints from customers.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Investigate forgery cases
Investigate the illegal altering, copying or imitation of articles or goods (for example currency, public records or works of art) used for criminal purposes.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Irrigate soil
Irrigate soil using portable pipes or ditches.
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- Make set construction drawings
Visually describe the various pieces of the set in order to develop the plan and to share with others.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Monitor media industry research figures
Keep up to date with distribution figures of the various printed media outlets such as newspapers and journals; with the audience figures of radio and television or of specific…
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Monitor parking areas to maintain security
Monitor the entry and exit routes within the parking areas and report on any hazards, accidents or violations.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
- Operate industrial equipment
Operate devices, machinery, and equipment used in industrial production.
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- Operate telehandler
Transfer materials in a construction environment by using a telescopic handler.
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- Perform drug investigations
Perform investigations to try and halt the distribution of drugs through illegal and criminal measures, as well as arrest the distributors of illegal drugs.
practical skillneeded in 5 occupations
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