Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 44 of 100
Things you need to be able to do at work. The ones the most occupations require come first.
Items 4,301–4,400 of 9,995
- Ensure necessary ventilation in machining
Turn on the ventilation systems, such as a vacuum pump or blower, of a manufacturing machine in order to remove noxious fumes, smoke, dust, or for other removal of debris from the…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Estimate budget for interior design plans
Estimate the budget for interior design plans.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Estimate cost of building materials
Estimate the total cost of building materials required, take into account tendering procedures.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Evacuate people from heights
Safely evacuate people from heights using rope access techniques.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Evaluate events
Evaluate the success of recently organised events, making recommendations to improve future events.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Evaluate musical ideas
Experiment with different sound sources, use synthesizers and computer software, permanently explore and evaluate musical ideas and concepts.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Explain features of electrical household appliances
Present and explain the characteristics and features of household equipment such as refrigerators, washing machines and vacuum cleaners.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Explain financial jargon
Explain all details of financial products in plain words to clients, including financial terms and all costs.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Explain interview purposes
Explain the main purpose and objective of the interview in a manner that the recipient understands and responds to the questions accordingly.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Feed broodstock
Feed broodstock according to nutritional needs.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Follow ethical code of conduct in tourism
Carry out touristic services according to accepted principles of right and wrong.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Gather data for forensic purposes
Collect protected, fragmented or corrupted data and other online communication.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Guide conversion
Guide individuals who wish to change their faith in the processes related to the conversion to a particular religion, in their religious development on their new religious path…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Handle poultry
Handle poultry in compliance with animal welfare.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Heat materials
Put the materials in an oven and heat them for a certain amount of time and to a specific temperature to shape or cure the material.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Identify GIS issues
Highlight GIS-issues that require special attention.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Implant brachytherapy treatments
Implant radioactive sources into or adjacent to a specific target within the body and supervise all high-dose rate brachytherapy treatments.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Implement contingency plans for escapees
Carry out contingency plans for cage escapees.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Inform on interest rates
Inform prospective borrowers on the rate at which compensation fees for use of assets, such as borrowed money, is paid to the lender, and at which percentage of the loan the…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Inform on workplace safety standards
Inform managers and staff regarding workplace health and safety standards, especially in the case of dangerous environments, such as in the construction or mining industry.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Inspect etched work
Inspect finished etchings in detail, using microscopes and magnifying lenses.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Inspect freight
Inspect, document, and manage freight shipments; verify that all content complies with national, international and local regulations.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Inspect railways visually
Visually check the integrity of train tracks, sleepers, and ballast.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Inspect table settings
Control table settings in order to ensure a correct table setup, including cutlery and glassware.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Install irrigation systems
Install and shift irrigation systems to distribute water according to needs.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Instruct on animal care
Provide employees in animal care with information on how to treat the animal, the animals eating habits, nutrition and medical condition and needs.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Interpret business information
Retrieve and analyse different kinds of information with regards to the management of a business in order to draw conclusions on projects, strategies, and developments.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Interpret diagnostic tests in otorhinolaryngology
Interpret diagnostic tests such as imaging studies of the soft tissue of the neck and sinuses, using chemical and haematological studies, conventional audiometry, impedance…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Interpret mechanical mine machinery manuals
Comprehend manufacturers' manuals for the installation and operation of mining machinery.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Keep promotions records
Keep records on sales information and distribution of materials.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Keep up to date with spa products
Keep up to date with new spa products such as certain oil and nail products being introduced by the market, and implement their benefits in the company or facility.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Lay base courses
Lay the stabilising courses that support a road.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Lead board meetings
Set the date, prepare the agenda, make sure the required materials are provided and preside over the meetings of the decision-making body of an organization.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Liaise with distribution channel managers
Liaise with managers in distribution points in order to plan and agree with them promotional events aimed at promoting the brands and products that those distribution channels…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Load heavy items on pallets
Use lifting equipment and machines to stack weighty products such as stone slabs or bricks on portable platforms so that they can be stored and moved.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Maintain amusement park attractions
Maintain, control and repair rides and attractions, both mechanically and electronically.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Maintain linen operation
Keep daily operations of a linen stock, including its distribution, maintenance, rotation and storage.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Maintain mine machinery
Inspect and conduct planned maintenance of mining equipment.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Maintain museum records
Keep museum records current and in conformity with museum standards.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Maintain register of shareholders
Keep a register of shareholders and monitoring changes in share ownership of the company.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Maintain rigging equipment
Check rigging equipment before fitting up, and make small repairs if necessary.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Maintain turf and grass
Establish and maintain fine turf, grassed fields, and synthetic surfaces for sports events.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Manage a healthcare unit budget
Manage a healthcare unit budget.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Manage a social work unit
Lead the social workers team and be responsible for the quality and effectiveness of social services provided within a social work unit.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Manage different ceramic firing techniques
Manage different ceramic firing or baking techniques according to selected clay, the expect strength of the object, and enamel colours.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Manage factory operations
Supervise factory operations, planning, formulating, organising, controlling. and directing factory production activities.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Manage health and safety
Manage the overall health, safety and sustainability policies and their application on an organisation wide scale.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Manage medication safety issues
Take action to prevent, minimise, resolve and follow-up medicines related problems, maintaining and contributing to a reporting system of pharmacovigilance.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Manage military logistics
Manage the supply and demand of resources on a military base or during a mission on field to troops in need, analyse equipment needs, interfere with enemy supplies, perform cost…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Manage revenue
Manage revenues, including deposit reconciliation, cash handling, and delivery of deposits to the bank.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Manage stocked company material
Maintain company material and stocked product inventory by keeping track of stock profiles and locations.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Manage the neuropsychiatric sequelae of stroke
Localise brain lesions approximately, formulating a basic differential diagnosis as to stroke aetiology and estimating the severity of the deficit and the urgency of further…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Manoeuvre bus
Drive a bus in reverse and make turns.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Manufacture medical devices
Put together medical devices according to company specifications and national and international regulations.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Measure pollution
Conduct pollution measurements to determine whether the prescribed pollutant limits are respected.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Measure the human body for wearing apparel
Measure the human body using conventional methods or scanning technologies.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Monitor fuel storage tanks
Monitor on site above ground diesel or gasoline.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Monitor organisation climate
Monitor the work environment and the behaviour of employees in an organisation to assess how the organisation culture is perceived by the employees and identify the factors which…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Monitor processing conditions
Observe gauges, video monitors, and printouts to assess if specified processing conditions are in place.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Monitor security procedures in warehouse operations
Supervise and enforce procedures for security purposes in warehouse operations.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Monitor the process of wine production
Oversee wine production to take decisions, in order to achieve the desired output.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Monitor title procedures
Monitor the bundle of rights of a property and investigate all the parties involved in the current procedure, such as the transfer of a deed in the transfer of ownership of a…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Monitor treated fish
Monitor treated fish to evaluate the effect of treatments.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Monitor waste treatment equipment
Monitor the operations of equipment used for the treatment and disposal of hazardous or non-hazardous waste to ensure that it is functional, compliant with legislation, and to…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Operate automated optical inspection machine
Inspect the quality of assembled printed circuit boards (PCB) or surface-mount devices (SMD) through operating the automated optical inspection machine.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Operate brick oven
Use a brick oven used for baking, drying or heating at the right temperature.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Operate follow spots
Operate follow spots during a live performance based on visual cues or documentation.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Operate forestry equipment
Operate various forest instruments such as skidders, bulldozers to pull scarification or site preparation equipment over forest areas to be regenerated.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Operate forging tongs
Operate the appropriate forging tools and equipment safely, including forging tongs for handling and moving hot metal workpieces during forging processes.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Operate mailing information systems
Operate mailing information systems in order to record the processing and handling of mail.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Operate tram controls
Operate tram controls and power switches with different operating systems.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Organise compositions
Arrange and adapt existing musical compositions, add variations to existing melodies or compositions manually or with the use of computer software.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Organise project meetings
Organise project meetings such as the project kick-off meeting and the project review meeting.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Organise weight of loads according to lifting equipment capacity
Organise the weight of loads to prevent overloading and imbalances in lifting equipment.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Oversee rehabilitation process
Oversee the rehabilitation process of offenders during their stay in a correctional facility, to ensure that they follow the instructions, show good behaviour, and work towards…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Perform coffee tastings
Perform coffee tastings and coffee demonstrations whether for improving the product in the production process or for showcasing the final product.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Perform contract compliance audits
Execute a thorough contract compliance audit, ensuring that goods or services are being delivered in a correct and timely fashion, checking for clerical errors or missed credits…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Perform musical improvisations in therapy
Improvise music as a reaction to what the patient is communicating, in order to enhance the individual nature of the relationship between therapist and patient.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Plot lighting states
Set up and try out lighting states.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Position guardrails and toeboards
Attach guardrails and toeboards to the scaffolding standards at set heights and intervals to ensure the safety of the workers and prevent objects from falling.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Position vehicles for maintenance and repair
Place vehicles in the right position (such as on top of a pneumatic lift) for repair and maintenance tasks.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Prepare cost-plus pricing models
Make up cost and pricing models on a regular basis by taking into account the cost of materials and supply chain, personnel and operating costs.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Prepare deck equipment
Handle a wide assortment of deck equipment, including waterproof marine doors, hatches, winches, pumps, cleats, fairleads, portlights, shackles, swivels, tank top covers, anchors…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Prepare films for printing plates
Place the photographic materials coated with a light-sensitive substance on the printing plate in such a way that will limit waste and facilitate printing processes.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Prepare medication from prescription
Prepare the pharmaceutical form of medicinal products according to the prescription received from the medical doctor.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Prepare surface for plastering
Prepare the wall or other surface to be plastered.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Prepare travel packages
Make holiday and travel packages ready and arrange accommodation, logistics and transportation services such as chartered airplanes, taxis or rental cars for clients and…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Prescribe physical therapy to animals
Prescribe physical methods for therapy in animals, such as modification of exercise, massage, heat treatment, electrical and other wave based treatments.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Promote equality in sport activities
Develop policies and programmes that aim to increase the participation and involvement of underrepresented groups in sport, such as women and girls, ethnic minority groups…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Promote free trade
Develop strategies for the promotion of free trade, open competition between businesses for the development of economic growth, in order to gain support for free trade and…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Provide education on family life
Provide culturally sensitive health education and services, focusing on women, family and community and promoting healthy family life, and pregnancy planning.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Provide high quality customer service
Pursue highest possible quality of customer service; do what needs to be done to keep the customer satisfied.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Provide ICT support
Resolve ICT-related incidents and service requests from customers, clients or colleagues including password resets and updating databases such as Microsoft Exchange email.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Provide in-home support for disabled individuals
Assist individuals with disabilities in their own homes and with daily living tasks such as washing, dressing, eating and transport, helping them to achieve independence.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Provide pre-treatment information
Explain treatment options and possibilities, informing the patients in order to help them make well-balanced decisions.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Provide visitor information
Provide directions and other relevant information to visitors.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Repair leather goods
Adjust, treat, repair and replace broken or deteriorated parts of leather goods such as shoes, bags and gloves.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Report on possible equipment hazards
Communicate hazard risks and malfunctioning equipment so that incidents are quickly dealt with.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Represent artistic production
Represent the artistic company or production outside your day-to-day activities.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Represent religious institution
Perform public functions as a representative of a religious institution, which strive to promote the institution and its activities and strive for accurate representation and…
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
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