Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 47 of 100
Things you need to be able to do at work. The ones the most occupations require come first.
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- Select acupuncture points
Based on the examination of the patient and his/hers symptoms, decide on which acupuncture points to be stimulated and with what technique.
practical skillneeded in 4 occupations
- Select music
Suggest or select music to play back for entertainment, exercise, or other purposes.
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- Select scripts
Select the scripts that are going to be converted into motion pictures.
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- Sell ammunition
Sell ammunition for general use to customers, according to national legislation and safety requirements.
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- Sell confectionery products
Sell pastries, candy, and chocolate products to customers.
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- Sell fish and seafood
Sell fish and varieties of seafood, according to the product's availability in the store.
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- Sell insurance
Sell insurance products and services to customers, such as health, life or car insurance.
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- Sell weapons
Sell small arms such as revolvers, shotguns, light machine guns for general use to customers, according to national legislation and safety requirements.
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- Set up water pump
Install a device that pumps water from a lower location to a higher location.
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- Show sample garments
Deliver sample garments to sales representatives; schedule meetings at fashion shows to demonstrate sample garments.
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- Speak about your work in public
Speak about your work to different kinds of audiences.
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- Sterilise medical equipment
Disinfect and clean all medical devices and equipment gathered from operating rooms, wards and other departments of a hospital or clinic and check for bacteria after disinfection…
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- Stitch paper materials
Place the book or the material to be stitched under the needle, set the presser foot to the thickness of the book, and turn setscrews to adjust the length of the stitch.
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- Supervise camera crew
Supervise the camera crew to make sure they use the right equipment, angles, frames, shots, etc., according to the creative vision.
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- Supervise projects for the conservation of heritage buildings
Supervise protection and restoration projects of cultural heritage.
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- Support fishery training procedures
Support colleagues progress in their line of work by increasing their job specific know-how.
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- Support gifted students
Assist students showing great academic promise or with an unusually high IQ with their learning processes and challenges.
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- Support people with hearing impairment
Accompany the hearing-impaired to facilitate communication in various situations, such as training, work or administrative procedures.
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- Tape drywall
Seal the joints between panels of drywall.
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- Teach geography
Instruct students in the theory and practice of the subject geography, and more specifically in topics such as volcanic activity, the solar system, and population.
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- Teach medical science
Instruct students in the theory and practice of medical science, more specifically in human anatomy, medical treatment and therapy, medical diseases and conditions, physiology…
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- Tend automatic sewing machines
Operate machines that stitch folded and glued bottoms of multiwall paper bags to provide additional strength.
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- Tend coating machine
Tend manufacturing machines designed to coat workpiece surfaces by applying various coating machine processes, such as powder coating, monitor and operate it according to…
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- Tend stamping press
Tend an automated or semi-automated stamping press, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
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- Test photographic equipment
Test photographic equipment, tools and accessories.
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- Test tightness and pressure of refrigeration circuits
Perform system pressure tests on refrigeration, air condition or heat pump equipment using pressurised gas and vacuum pump to check tightness of the refrigeration circuit and its…
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- Train staff on recycling programs
Train employees on the type of recycling methods and programs available for a company and all its procedures and policies that should be taken account of.
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- Transfer coffins
Lift and carry coffins prior and during the funeral service.
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- Translate keywords into full texts
Draft e-mails, letters and other written documents on the basis of keywords or key concepts outlining the content.
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- Translate spoken language
Translate the dialogue between two speakers and the speeches of individuals into written text, oral or sign language in your mother tongue or in a foreign language.
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- Treat facial hair
Shape, trim or shave beards and moustaches, using scissors and razors.
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- Undertake procedures to meet helicopter flight requirements
Ensure that operation certificates are valid, guarantee that take-off mass is a maximum of 3,175 kg, verify that the minimum crew is adequate according to regulations and needs…
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- Unload supplies
Remove deliveries from a truck and move new supplies to workplace or storage area.
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- Use CAD for heels
Digitise and scan the lasts.
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- Use CAD for lasts
Be able to digitise and scan the lasts.
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- Use mathematical tools and equipment
Use portable electronic device to perform both basic and complex operations of arithmetic.
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- Use riverspeak to communicate
Use Riverspeak to communicate in technical and nautical terms.
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- Use software tools for site modelling
Use software and other modelling tools to create simulations of and develop scenarios for possible outcomes of site operations.
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- Use theoretical marketing models
Interpret different academic theories and models of academic nature and make use of them to create the marketing strategy of the company.
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- Visit suppliers
Visit local or international suppliers to get an accurate understanding of their services and report back to clients on that basis.
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- Work independently in forestry services
Perform tasks individually in forestry services by taking decisions without help.
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- Write signalling reports
Write accurate communications and reports about signalling operations and safety procedures.
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- Administer exams
Set the dates and policies for the exam session and make sure all materials are provided.
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- Administer immunotherapy
Adjust immunotherapy dose and manage complications.
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- Adopt a relaxed posture
Adapt a posture that is relaxed and inviting to make the audience watch and listen to you attentively.
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- Advise on crop diseases
Give advice on crops which have a specific susceptibility to particular diseases and the procedures that are suitable for their treatment.
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- Analyse clothing 3d prototypes
Analyse the prototype in order to adjust the pattern of clothing elements on the 3D avatar.
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- Apply alternate wetting and drying techniques
Implement alternate wetting and drying techniques in rice cultivation by applying irrigation water a few days after the disappearance of ponded water.
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- Apply caseload management
Manage a number of patients within a given amount of time, striving to provide optimum health services.
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- Apply psychoanalysis
Conduct psychoanalysis on patients, focusing on unconscious forces that can have a negative effect on their psychological well-being.
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- Apply systemic therapy
Conduct therapy, not addressing people on a strictly individual level but as people in relationships, dealing with the interactions of groups and their interactive patterns and…
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- Assemble insulating glazing units
Assemble two glass panes with a spacer, usually made of stainless steel, aluminium or structural foam, and apply an adhesive sealant to press the glass panes against the spacer.
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- Assess environmental plans against financial costs
Assess environmental plans in financial terms in order to balance the expenditure required for environmental improvements.
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- Assist patients with special needs
Respond appropriately and communicate effectively with patients with special needs such as learning disabilities and difficulties, physical disabilities, mental illness, memory…
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- Assist with geophysical surveys
Assist with a range of specific, geophysical surveys, using diverse methods such as seismic, magnetic and electromagnetic methods.
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- Attend performances
Attend concerts, plays, and other cultural performances.
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- Breed ducks
Prepare a suitable environment for duck breeding.
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- Clear accident site
Remove large objects such as a damaged vehicles, clear debris and dispose of it in compliance with legislation, clean the place and remove temporary traffic signs.
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- Collect briefing regarding products
Collect a comprehensive brief from internal and external customers regarding specific product requirements.
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- Communicate by use of interpretation services
Communicate through the help of an interpreter to facilitate verbal communication and cultural mediation.
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- Communicate with local residents
Explain building and landscaping projects to local residents in order to obtain their approval and co-operation.
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- Conduct experiments on animals
Test medicines and other product on animals in order to discover their effects.
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- Consult with technical staff
Seek the advice of technical staff concerning the requirements, operation, and use of various products and systems.
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- Count money
Count money by sorting and wrapping money and coins.
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- Create a diet plan
Plan and implement a personalised diet plan to best improve an individual's body movement.
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- Create criminal profiles
Determine the psychological and social reasons people commit crimes in order to create typical criminal profile types that can be used by law enforcers in the future to solve…
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- Customise software for drive system
Adapt and customise software to the specific machine or application.
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- Describe the financial situation of a region
Consider a number of variables such as political, social, and economic in order to analyse and describe a region or country from a financial standpoint.
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- Design make-up effects
Develop and apply special make-up including effects.
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- Design space for religious needs
Design spaces to respond to religious needs and worship, such as prayer rooms.
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- Determine fire risks
Evaluate buildings, housing complexes, public places, and sites in order to discover fire risks.
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- Educate public on road safety
Develop and execute educational and promotional plans to educate the public on road safety in order to raise awareness and tackle issues such as the proper attitude to adopt as a…
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- Ensure implementation of subsidence mitigation measures
Investigate the subsidence of a surface in relation to the railway system and recommend effective mitigation measures.
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- Explain types of coagulation disorders
Explain to patients the types of coagulation disorders and the risks involved, such as thrombosis, strokes, and hemorrhage.
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- Follow water supply schedule
Adapt operations in the distribution and supply of water for irrigation purposes, residential or facility use, to ensure that the timing is correct and the schedule is followed.
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- Forecast future levels of business
Predict how the business will perform in future, potential expenditures and revenues to project situations for future periods.
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- Forecast sales over periods of time
Calculate and estimate the expected sales of products and services over different periods of time in order to determine their profitability.
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- Galvanise metal workpiece
Prevent steel or iron workpieces from rusting and other corrosion by applying a protective zinc coating to the metal surface through the process of galvanisation by using methods…
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- Gather reference materials
Gathering reference materials such as drawings, illustrations and sketches, in the process of creating a painting or sculpture.
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- Handle payments in dentistry
Handle taxes, paychecks and insurance payments for the provided dental services.
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- Identify progression of disease
Recognise changing signs, symptoms and progression of disease and make appropriate decisions related to the continuation or changing of the treatment.
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- Implement landscaping projects
Implement soft and hard landscaping works such as paving, retainer walls, pathways or irrigation systems based on already identified sites and according to landscaping plans.
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- Implement route planning in smart mobility services
Use specialised search engines such as route planners or journey planners to suggest optimised travel itineraries based of different criteria such as means of transport, departure…
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- Insert bladders in sport balls
Squeeze bladders made out of rubber or plastic materials such as latex or polyuethane inside the skin of the ball.
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- Inspect cargo
Conduct quality checks on cargo before loading and after unloading commences.
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- Inspect optical supplies
Check optical materials for damage, such as scratches, before using the material.
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- Install gas heaters
Install gas heaters, which burn fossil fuels such as methane, butane, or LPG to heat air.
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- Install in-floor and in-wall heating
Install heating circuits, often sold as mats, into floors and walls.
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- Install solar water heater
Place solar water heaters, which use sunlight to heat water.
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- Lay concrete slabs
Lay concrete slabs, used as road covering, on a prepared surface.
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- Maintain power plants
Repair and perform routine maintenance on equipment and systems in power plants to ensure that everything functions safely and is compliant with legislation.
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- Maintain stock supplies for guest cabin
Keep supplies of toiletries, towels, bedding, linens and manage supplies meant for guest cabins.
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- Make architectural mock-ups
Make a scale model that represents the vision and specifications of the construction project to allow the design team to review details such as colour and materials selection, and…
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- Make film shooting schedule
Decide when the shooting will start on each location, how long it will take, and when to move to another location.
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- Manage fuelling system
Contribute to the operation of fuel system and oil transfer operations, including: preparations for fuelling and transfer operations, procedures for connecting and disconnecting…
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- Manage pension funds
Manage the sums of money which individuals or organisations pay across a timespan of many years which will ensure they acquire many benefits in retirement.
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- Manage sub-contract labour
Oversee work and the labourers hired to carry out part or all of the responsibilities of someone else's contract.
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- Manufacture fabric furnishings
Fabricate and design curtains, seat coverings, carpets and other fabric furnishings by cutting and sewing fabric and other materials.
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- Observe matter
Study the structure and characteristics of matter in order to identify the basic principles ruling these phenomena.
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- Operate a chain hoist control system for entertainment
Operate a chain hoist control system for live stage performances.
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