Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 43 of 100
Things you need to be able to do at work. The ones the most occupations require come first.
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- Set colour profiles
Maintain consistent colour output in digital colour and inkjet printers by running calibration routines and making sure that the colour profiles for the printers are still…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Set scanner controls
Use a mouse, keyboard or other controls to set up the scanner precisely.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Set up crane
Set up cranes taking all safety measures into account.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Shape metal over anvils
Forge pieces of metal over an anvil using the appropriate hand tools and heating equipment.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Strip wire
Strip the wire ends using wire strippers to ensure proper connections.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Study musical scores
Study musical scores and develop various interpretations.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Suggest revision of manuscripts
Suggest adaptations and revisions of manuscripts to authors to make the manuscript more appealing to the target audience.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Supervise accounting operations
Coordinate, commission, and monitor operations in accounting departments in order to ensure the accurate record and eventual reporting of the financial operations of the company.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Supervise event staff
Select, train and supervise volunteers and support staff required for events.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Supervise gas distribution operations
Supervise the activities of a gas distribution facility and the operation of gas distribution systems, such as pipelines, in order to ensure compliance with legislation, efficient…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Supervise motor vehicles manufacture
Inspect plants where motor vehicles are manufactured to ensure safety and quality control.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Supervise site maintenance
Supervise the clean-up and maintenance of a specific site in order to ensure it is fit for purpose.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Support patients to understand their conditions
Facilitate the process of self-discovery for the healthcare user, helping them to learn about their condition and become more aware of and in control of moods, feelings, thoughts…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Tackle issues that block academic progress
Address the issues that can block a pupil`s school progress, such as social, psychological, emotional or physical difficulties, through counselling and intervention methods.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Tend canning machine
Tend canning machine powered by electricity or batteries in order to can various types of food.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Tend injection moulding machine
Operate and monitor a machine that contains a reciprocating screw that forces the raw material forwards while inducing melting, and injects the molten plastic into a mould.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Test microelectromechanical systems
Test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) using appropriate equipment and testing techniques, such as thermal shock tests, thermal cycling tests, and burn-in tests.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Test oil samples
Analyse oil samples in order to determine characteristics such as consistency, texture, viscosity or concentration.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Trade foreign currencies
Buy or sell foreign currencies or valuta on the foreign exchange market on your own account or on behalf of a customer or institution in order to make a profit.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Transport fish
Capture, load, transport, unload and stock live and harvested fish, molluscs, crustaceans from farm to client.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Transport physical resources within the work area
Transport physical resources such as products, equipment, materials, and liquids.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Update language skills
Research or practice language skills to stay current with language changes in order to best translate or interpret.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Use abrasive wheel
Use the specific abrasive wheel or the step in the finishing process according to the type of stone or workpiece.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Use electronic health records in nursing
Use electronic health records to document nursing assessment, diagnosis, interventions and outcomes based on comparable nursing classification systems and nursing taxonomy.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Use fishing vessel equipment
Dispose fishing gear and ship's deck for successful extraction activities as directed by the superior.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Use methodologies for user-centered design
Use design methodologies in which the needs, wishes and limitations of end users of a product, service or process are given extensive attention at each stage of the design process.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Use paint safety equipment
Wear safety equipment appropriately such as face masks, gloves and overalls, in order to stay protected from toxic chemicals emitted during paint spraying.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Use sustainable materials and components
Identify, select environmentally friendly materials and components.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Verify laser beam measurement
Safely carry out power measurement, including power stability.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Verify qualifications of water transport crew
Verify the qualifications of a ship's crew and officers, in accordance with the regulatory requirements.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Watch scenes
Watch raw scenes and shots after shooting to ensure quality.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Write rail defect records
Compose documents and reports on the nature of rail defects investigated, position of defect in rail, location, etc.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Adapt sets
Adapt and move set pieces during rehearsals and live performances.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Advise customers on motor vehicles
Provide customer advice on motor vehicles, and possible options and accessories; communicate clearly and politely.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Advise on curriculum development
Advise education professionals and officials on the development of new curricula or changes in existing curricula.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Advise on funeral services
Provide relatives of the deceased person with information and advice on ceremonial, burial and cremation services.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Advise on hazards of heating systems
Provide information and advice to clients on the type of potential dangers they face, such as suffocation, CO-poisoning or fire, in cases where the fireplaces or chimneys are not…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Advise on medical device features
Provide information on how the medical device is functioning, what are its features, advantages and usability terms.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Advise on nitrate pollution
Advise on the impact and consequences of pollution (including land pollution due to fertilisers) caused by nitrous oxide emissions which contribute to depletion of the ozone layer…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Advise on rehabilitation exercises
Educate and advise on rehabilitation exercises to aid long-term recovery, teaching the appropriate techniques to ensure health is maintained.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Allocate bills
Prepare and issue bills to clients and debtors taken from the accounts receivable of the financial statements.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Analyse ecological data
Analyse and interpret ecological and biological data, using specialist software programs.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Analyse texts to be illustrated
Analyse texts to be illustrated by researching and checking sources.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Apply adhesive wall coating
Apply an adhesive coating, usually based on PVA, to a wall to ensure a good bond between the wall and a covering layer, such as plaster.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Apply customer engagement strategy
Engage customers with a company or a brand by employing several methods such as humanisation of the brand and social media usage.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Apply forest legislation
Apply laws that govern activities in forest lands in order to protect resources and prevent harmful actions such as forest clearing and logging.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Apply hair cutting techniques
Apply various techniques that can be used in the process of cutting a person's hair, such as layering, slicing and face framing.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Assess groundwater environmental impact
Estimate environmental impact of groundwater abstraction and management activities.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Assess integrated domotics systems
Understand designs and specifications provided by producers of domotics integrated systems and choose a concept that fulfils specific needs within the project.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Assist employee health programmes
Support and provide assistance to health and safety staff in implementing programmes targeted at the health and well-being of employees.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Assist in interior plant projects
Assist in or carry out the planting, maintaining, watering and spraying of flowers, hanging baskets, plants, shrubs and trees in interior decorations according to the work…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Assist in the movement of heavy loads
Provide assistance in the relocation of heavy loads; set up and operate a rigging system of ropes and cables in order to move heavy cargo.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Attend music recording sessions
Attend recording sessions in order to make changes or adaptations to the musical score.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Attend to detail regarding jewellery creation
Perform great attention to all steps in the design, creation and finishing of jewellery.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Bathe dogs
Prepare dog by removing excess hair, knots and tangles.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Carry out event management
Plan and execute all the technical and logistical aspects required for an event to be successful.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Carry out improvised vehicle repairs
Identify mechanical/technical car problems; perform improvised or intermediate repairs on vehicles; take into account individual customer requests.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Carry out pre-flight duties
Check on-board safety equipment; ensure that the plane is clean; ensure that documents in the seat pockets are up to date; check if all meals and other required stock are on board.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Change over props
Set, remove, or move props on a stage during a changeover.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Check carriages
Check train carriages to ensure cleanliness before the start of a train journey.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Clean building facade
Perform cleaning activities of the main face of a building, using appropriate equipment, as required by the complexity and height of the building.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Clear out drains
Remove organic materials and other debris from pipes, usually using a snake, a long device that is pushed down the pipes.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Communicate gambling rules
Inform about the applicable rules and guidelines in force in the gambling industry such as betting ceilings.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Compile statistical data for insurance purposes
Produce statistics on potential risks such as natural and technical disasters and production downtimes.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Compile wine lists
Create and update wine lists ensuring it complements the food menu and brand characteristics.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Compose stowage plans
Compose stowage plans; knowledge of ballast systems and cargo loading process.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Conduct airport safety inspections
Conduct airport inspections to achieve maximum safety; inspect airport facilities, ensure equipment is used and maintained appropriately, and ensure staff members work in the…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Control air flow
Control the flow of air through the compression units by turning on the valves in the correct secquence.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Coordinate orders from various suppliers
Handle orders from various suppliers and ensure the best quality by performing an analysis of their sample products.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Coordinate rehearsals
Organise rehearsal schedules for actors and crew, collect and update necessary contact information as well as organise any additional meetings for the actors and crew.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Create content title
Come up with an appealing title that draws people's attention to the content of your article, story or publication.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Create prototype of user experience solutions
Design and prepare mock-ups, prototypes and flows in order to test User Experience (UX) solutions or to collect feedback from users, customers, partners or stakeholders.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Create risk reports
Gather all the information, analyse the variables and create reports where the detected risks of the company or projects are analysed and possible solutions are suggested as…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Create set models
Create three-dimensional models of the envisioned set layout.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Critically reflect on artistic production processes
Critically reflect upon processes and outcomes of the artisitc production process in order to ensure quality of experience and/or product.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Cut lenses for eyeglasses
Shape and cut lenses to fit into frames for eyeglasses, according to prescriptions or specifications.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Define brand identity
Define the characteristics of a brand; identify what the brand stands for; develop a strong brand perception both internally and externally.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Deliver presentations on tourism
Make presentations about the tourism industry in general and about specific tourist attractions.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Deploy ICT systems
Deliver and instalI computers or ICT systems, ensuring testing and preparation for use.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Design control systems
Develop devices that command and manage the behaviour of other devices and systems, using engineering and electronics principles.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Design microelectromechanical systems
Design and develop microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), such as microsensing devices.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Design package
Develop and design the form and structure of a product's package.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Design thermal equipment
Conceptually design equipment for healing and cooling using heat transfer principles such as conduction, convection, radiation and combustion.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Detect financial crime
Examine, investigate, and notice possible financial crimes such as money laundering or tax evasion observable in financial reports and accounts of companies.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Determine eye disease progression
Determine the effects and progression of eye disease by applying specialised diagnostic and imaging techniques, such as ultrasonography and topography.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Determine skin type
Determine what type of skin a person has in order to use the right make-up for that particular skin type.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Develop corporate training programmes
Design, create and review new corporate training programmes to meet the developmental demands of a certain organisation.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Develop financial products
Take into account the performed financial market research and the organisation's objectives in order to develop and oversee the implementation, promotion, and lifecycle of…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Develop fish health and welfare management plans
Develop a plan which lists risks from outdoor factors, such as predators, and pests.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Develop grape growing techniques
Develop growing techniques for wine grapes to improve wine quality and returns.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Develop leather goods collection
Transform leather goods design ideas and concepts into prototypes and, finally, a collection.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Develop online sales business plan
Gather relevant information and write a well-structured document providing the trajectory of a business project, adapted to an online environment.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Develop water supply schedule
Develop timetables and working strategies for the collection, storage, and distribution of water used for water supply to facilities and residences.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Disassemble machines
Disassemble machines following defined procedures and inventory for the suitable handling of parts.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Dismantle scaffolding
Safely dismantle a scaffolding structure according to a plan and in the set order.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Draft project documentation
Prepare project documentation such as project charters, work plans, project handbooks, progress reports, deliverables and stakeholder matrices.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Engage with offenders
Work with offenders to promote social change, challenge their offending behaviour and stop its recurrence.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Ensure compliance with noise standards
Make sure that buildings, roads, air traffic, and events comply with local, national or international noise standards and regulations in order to minimise nuisance for the…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Ensure gambling operational standards
Ensure full compliance within requirements of gambling legislation and regulation.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Ensure maintenance of fuel distribution facilities
Implement regular maintenance and safety programmes relating to all aspects of fuel distribution facility operations; demonstrate expertise in spill clean-up procedures…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
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