Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 49 of 100

Things you need to be able to do at work. The ones the most occupations require come first.

Items 4,801–4,900 of 9,995

  1. Follow dentists' instructions

    Work directly with dentists by following their detailed instuctions.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  2. Follow safety precautions in a gaming room

    Follow the safety rules concerning gaming rooms to ensure the safety and the pleausure of the gamers, personnel and other by-standers.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  3. Follow stock control instructions

    Stack items according to the stock control instructions received.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  4. Follow up online user requests

    Take feedback from online visitors and take actions that address their requests according to their specific needs.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  5. Form operational strategies for law enforcement

    Form strategies to turn laws and regulations into operational goals and plans of action to ensure that the law is complied with and offenders receive the correct sentence, fine or…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  6. Grade tobacco leaves

    Grade tobacco leaves to reflect their quality and suitability for different tobacco products.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  7. Grant concessions

    Grant rights, land or property from governments to private entities, in compliance with regulations, and ensuring the necessary documentation is filed and processed.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  8. Harvest grapes

    Harvest wine grapes.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  9. Hear legal arguments

    Hear legal arguments presented during a court hearing or other context in which legal cases are handled and decided upon, in a manner which provides both sides equal opportunity…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  10. Identify abnormalities

    Identify what is normal and abnormal concerning the well-being of patients, through experience and instruction, reporting to the nurses what is abnormal.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  11. Identify construction materials from blueprints

    Identify materials defined by the sketches and blueprints of the building to be constructed.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  12. Identify statistical patterns

    Analyse statistical data in order to find patterns and trends in the data or between variables.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  13. Implement dive plans

    Implement dive plans, working with the client, vessel teams and marine superintendents.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  14. Implement short term objectives

    Define priorities and immediate actions for the short future.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  15. Induce spawning and fertilisation on aquaculture species

    Induce spawning using appropriate techniques for specific cultured species of fish, molluscs, crustaceans or others.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  16. Inspect crane equipment

    Inspect the suitability of cables, pulleys, and grappling devices that form parts of cranes.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  17. Inspect toys and games for damage

    Identify damage and cracks in games and toys in the store.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  18. Instruct customers on ammunition's usage

    Explain the features of weapons, how to load and maintain them, and how to ensure maximum safety.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  19. Interface with anti-mining lobbyists

    Communicate with anti-mining lobby in relation to the development of a potential mineral deposit.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  20. Interrupt diving operations when necessary

    Terminate or interrupt the diving operation if you judge that continuing the operation is likely to endanger the health or safety of any person involved.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  21. Interview insurance claimants

    Interview people who have filed claims with the insurance corporation they are insured with, or through specialised insurance agents or brokers, in order to investigate the claim…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  22. Involve volunteers

    Recruit, motivate and manage volunteers in the organisation or in a department of the organisation.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  23. Issue certificates for animal products

    Issue certificates related to animal health and welfare or to animal products, based on the necessary examination or testing, in accordance with the principles of certification…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  24. Keep company

    Be with people to do stuff together, such as talking, playing games or having a drink.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  25. Label medical laboratory samples

    Correctly label samples of the medical laboratory with the accurate information, according to the implemented quality system in place.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  26. Lay underlayment

    Lay an underlayment or pad on the surface before placing the top surface covering in order to protect the carpet from damage and wear.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  27. Load products for dispatch

    Load goods appropriately so that they can be sent safely to the receiver.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  28. Maintain aquaculture water quality in hatcheries

    Measure flow of water in tanks and natural freshwater bodies.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  29. Maintain database performance

    Calculate values for database parameters.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  30. Maintain grading equipment

    Set up equipment and areas to effectively grade fish according to requirements.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  31. Maintain hatchery equipment

    Make minor repairs to hatchery equipment as required.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  32. Maintain hatchery facilities

    Make minor repairs to hatchery facilities as required.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  33. Maintain ICT system

    Select and apply system and network monitoring techniques.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  34. Maintain imaging equipment

    Inspect imaging equipment and quality assurance processes.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  35. Maintain inventory of meat products

    Keeping track of the inventory of meat products by following stock control procedures.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  36. Maintain physiotherapy equipment

    Maintain the physiotherapy equipment and supplies, ensuring that equipment is safe and fit for purpose.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  37. Maintain the production of juveniles at the nursery stage

    Maintain the production of juveniles at the nursery stage using advanced high density production techniques.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  38. Maintain voyage logs

    Maintain a written records of events during a ship or aeroplane voyage.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  39. Make bids in forward auctions

    Create and provide forward bids, taking into account possible special requirements such as refrigeration of goods or transport of potentially hazardous materials.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  40. Make clinical decisions

    Respond to an information need by collecting and analysing available findings to inform clinical decisions.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  41. Make legislative decisions

    Decide independently or in collaboration with other legislators on the acceptance or rejection of new items of legislation, or changes in the existing legislation.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  42. Manage airport development resources

    Direct allocated resources for the design and further development of airport property and facilities.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  43. Manage aquatic resources stock production

    Set up a farm stock production spreadsheet and feed budget (feeding, growth, biomass, mortality, FCR, harvesting).

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  44. Manage capture broodstock operations

    Plan and conduct wild broodstock capture and quarantine wild broodstock if necessary.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  45. Manage port operations improvement procedures

    Manage all improvement procedures in port operations, including their development and implementation.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  46. Manage purchasing cycle

    Oversee complete purchasing cycle, including generating requisitions, PO creation, PO follow-up, goods reception, and final payment actions.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  47. Manage the use of additives in food manufacturing

    Managing the use of additives or preservatives for food.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  48. Manage the use of vaccines

    Prescribe, administer and manage the use of vaccines, immune stimulants and suppressors and anti-sera.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  49. Manage vessel control systems

    Know, operate, test and maintain control systems of vessels.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  50. Manage waste rock

    Move the collected debris and waste to the designated collection point and dispose it according to legal and organisational requirements.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  51. Manage zoo staff

    Manage zoo staff, including zoo keeping staff at all levels and/or veterinarians and/or educators and/or horticulturalists.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  52. Match coffee grind to coffee type

    Using different coffee grinding procedures and preparation methods.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  53. Meet picking standards

    Perform picking activities in a way that meets quality standards.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  54. Model optical systems

    Model and simulate optical systems, products, and components using technical design software.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  55. Monitor compliance with licensing agreements

    Ensure that licensee is well aware of all terms, legal aspects and renewal aspects of the license that has been awarded.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  56. Monitor event activities

    Monitor event activities to ensure that regulations and laws are followed, look after satisfaction of participants, and resolve any problems should they arise.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  57. Monitor feeding systems

    Make sure that feeders, feeding system and monitoring instruments are working.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  58. Monitor hatchery production

    Monitor and maintain hatchery production, monitoring stocks and movements.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  59. Monitor live fish collection

    Monitor conditions during gathering of live fish, including stress in the fish.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  60. Monitor milk production deviations

    Monitoring milk production processes for deviations and non-conformance.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  61. Monitor the identification of animals

    Monitor the identification of animals that come in the slaughterhouse.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  62. Move soil

    Use machinery to load and unload soil.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  63. Notify supervisor

    Report problems or incidents to the supervisor in order to find solutions to problems.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  64. Obey traffic rules

    Follow traffic signs, lights, signals and rules to ensure safe transportation.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  65. Operate digging construction equipment

    Operate and use construction equipment, such as digger derricks, backhoes, track hoes, front-end loaders, trenchers, or cable ploughs.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  66. Operate digital printers

    Handle inkjet and laser printers, allowing the operator to print documents in a single 'pass'.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  67. Operate drones in civil engineering

    Operate drone technologies in the area of civil engineering in a number of different uses, such as topographic terrain mapping, building and land surveys, site inspections, remote…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  68. Operate hatchery trays

    Fill hatchery trays with fertilised eggs and place trays in incubation troughs.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  69. Operate in slaughterhouse installations

    Operate in slaughterhouse installations where skinning, opening, removing organs, splitting, and carcass processing are performed.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  70. Operate latex transfer pump

    Operate the pump which transfers latex into mixing tanks, making sure the density of the obtained latex is according to specification.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  71. Operate railway switches

    Operate railroad switches to control the direction of trains in order to route them to their destinations.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  72. Operate railway warning systems

    Operate and maintain grade crossing warning systems, signals and railroad signal equipment such as hot box detectors and interlocks.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  73. Operate raw mineral separation equipment

    Operate a variety of machinery used to separate raw mineral for further processing based on size of particles or chemical composition.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  74. Operate ship equipment

    Operate ship equipment such as engines and generators, winches, and HVAC systems.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  75. Operate tobacco drying technology

    Operate tobacco drying technology that dries the tobacco at higher temperatures and therefore more quickly than conventional dryers.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  76. Operate turf management equipment

    Operate turf management equipment like hedge cutters, mowers and strimmers.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  77. Order equipment

    Source and order new equipment when necessary.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  78. Organise on-site amenities

    Ensure that necessary daily amenities for visitors, vendors, expositors, and public in general are given and functioning properly.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  79. Organise zoological exhibitions

    Organise zoological exhibitions and the display of live animals and zoological collections.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  80. Participate in health personnel training

    Participate in the practical training of health personnel on the basis of the knowledge and skills acquired.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  81. Perform balance sheet operations

    Make up a balance sheet displaying an overview of the organisation's current financial situation.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  82. Perform market research in footwear

    Perform market research on the company’s customers, selecting and applying the right marketing strategies for footwear industry.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  83. Perform preliminary operations for oil extraction

    Perform preliminary operations to raw materials such as cracking, shelling and dehulling before the oil extraction.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  84. Perform tobacco leaves conditioning

    Process tobacco to ensure that it retains elasticity by passing it through a controlled environment at the right temperature and humidity levels.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  85. Place drywall

    Place sections of drywall against a surface.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  86. Plan aquatic resources feeding regimes

    Make the approapriate operations to ensure aquatic resources for feeding regimes, taking into consideration farming constraints:set up fish feeding regimes, check animal feeding…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  87. Plan presence at professional events

    Use your personal network to inform your contacts of your current and upcoming professional events, such as premieres, performances, workshops, open rehearsals, fairs, and…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  88. Plant vine yards

    Plant vine yards perform planting preparation activites, plant vines and install trellis.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  89. Position musicians

    Position qualified musicians within musical groups, orchestras or ensembles, to obtain a correct balance among instrumental or vocal sections.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  90. Position patients undergoing interventions

    Position or immobilise patients correctly for safe and effective interventions.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  91. Pre-blend tobacco leaves

    Pre-blend tobacco leaves to ensure a balanced mix of different types of tobacco in one hand.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  92. Prepare board for soldering

    Prepare the loaded printed circuit boards for solder operations.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  93. Prepare detailed working drawings for interior design

    Prepare sufficiently detailed working drawings or digital images using software to convey a realistic preview of the interior design project.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  94. Prepare energy performance contracts

    Prepare and review contracts that describe the energy performance while making sure they comply with legal requirements.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  95. Prepare fish holding units

    Clean the holding unit before receiving fish.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  96. Prepare meat products for shipping

    Prepare carcasses, edible meat products, and non edible offal by weighing, packaging, labelling and loading on meat wagons for shipping.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  97. Prepare notices to airmen for pilots

    Prepare and file regular NOTAM briefings in the information system used by pilots; calculate the best possible way to use the available airspace; provide information on the…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  98. Prepare prescription labels

    Prepare prescription labels, select the type of prescription container and attach the prescription labels to the container.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  99. Prepare stone for smoothing

    Prepare the stone for the smoothing process by wetting it with the hose.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  100. Prepare the ground

    Prepare the ground for laying turf or seeding by clearing the area, choosing the optimal soil, choosing the ground deepness and the appropriate fertilisers.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

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