Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 51 of 100

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

Items 5,001–5,100 of 9,995

  1. Assist judge

    Assist the judge during court hearings to ensure the judge has access to all necessary case files, to help maintain order, see the judge is comfortable, and to ensure the hearing…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  2. Assist with vaccination procedures

    Assist skilled professional with immersions and injection vaccination procedures.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  3. Bake confections

    Bake cakes, tarts and confectioneries using ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, and butter or oil, with some varieties also requiring liquid such as milk or water and…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  4. Balance the project requirements with health and safety concerns

    Adjust the level of effort required for the artistic production.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  5. Book cargo

    Book cargo for shipment following customer specifications.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  6. Build pyrotechnical devices

    Build devices needed for the pyrotechnical effects in a performance.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  7. Buy new library items

    Evaluate new library products and services, negotiate contracts, and place orders.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  8. Calculate employee benefits

    Calculate the benefits which the people connected to the organisation are entitled to, such as employees or retired people, using the information of the person and the interplay…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  9. Carry out nurse-led discharge

    Initiate and lead the discharge process of patients, involving all relevant professionals to expedite discharges.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  10. Carry out post hoof-trimming activities

    Discuss and agree on a husbandry plan (written or verbal), which may contain information on workload, environmental conditions, devices and non-prescription topical applications…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  11. Carry out ship-to-shore operations

    Operate ship-to-shore radios and perform processes to exchange information required for vessel operations.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  12. Cast concrete sections

    Cast tops and bottoms or other electrolytic cells concrete sections using power tools.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  13. Check borehole depth

    Check the depth of boreholes; make sure that they are clean.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  14. Check chimney's conditions

    Monitor and check the faults and current conditions of chimneys and fire places by using specialised smoke-detecting machinery and video surveillance equipment.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  15. Check dangerous goods transport unit

    Ensure that a vehicle about to transport dangerous materials complies with safety and legal regulations.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  16. Check for medication expiry terms

    Regularly check medication in pharmacy, wards and units, for expiry dates, replacing the expired drugs according to standard procedures.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  17. Check passenger tickets

    Check passenger tickets and boarding passes upon entrance.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  18. Check the received biological samples

    Ensure that the received biological samples such as blood and tissues, are correctly labeled, registered and contain the appropriate information about the patient.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  19. Check tickets throughout carriages

    Check tickets and travel documents while walking through carriages during the journey.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  20. Classify library materials

    Classify, code and catalogue books, publications, audio-visual documents and other library materials based on subject matter or library classification standards.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  21. Clean kitchen equipment

    Disinfect kitchen equipment, utensils and other facilities such as trolleys and hot cupboards.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  22. Collect tax

    Collect the amounts due to be paid to the government by organisations and individuals, following the regulations and correct calculation, ensuring no one pays more or less than…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  23. Combine business technology with user experience

    Analyse and exploit the points where technology, user experience, and business meet in order to create and develop new products.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  24. Communicate with target community

    Identify and implement the best channels of communication for the community you are looking to work with.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  25. Communicate with tenants

    Communicate in a positive and cooperative manner with the tenants of a property or part of a property, such as apartments and sections of commercial buildings, in order to…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  26. Comply with policies for trolley bus driving

    Comply with all official city policies and procedures in the operation of trolley buses in urban areas.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  27. Comply with schedule

    Work and complete tasks as scheduled; perform the necessary work activities to successfully complete the task within the timeframe allocated.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  28. Conduct gambling games

    Carry out all gaming operations in a casino for example, including table administration, opening and closing procedures.Perform these operations according to the required standard…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  29. Conduct physical examination in emergency

    Conduct a thorough and detailed physical examination of the patient in emergency situations, using assessment skills such as observation, palpation, and auscultation and…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  30. Conduct shearing of wool

    Carry out sheep or goat wool shearing and initial processing and packaging as appropriate.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  31. Consider building constraints in architectural designs

    Conceive the different types of constraints faced in architecture and building projects, including budgetary, time, labour, material, and natural constraints.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  32. Consider constraints in maritime shipping

    Consider multiple constraints specific to maritime shipping such as: the maximum draught of ships; the depth of channels and canals; tide measures; and the respective impact on…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  33. Control fluid inventories

    Use and understand fluid inventories and associated calculations.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  34. Control tree diseases

    Identify diseased or undesirable trees.

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  35. Coordinate airport environmental policies

    Direct and coordinate airport environmental policies and regulations to mitigate impact of airport activities e.g. noise, reduced air quality, heavy local traffic, or the presence…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  36. Coordinate music components of the work

    Select sequences of a musical work, and put them into a structure.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  37. Create an artistic performance

    Create an artistic performance by combining elements such as singing, dancing, acting, or all of them together.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  38. Create credit policy

    Create guidelines for a financial institution's procedures in supplying assets on credit, such as the contractual agreements which have to be made, the eligibility standards of…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  39. Create fragrances formulae

    Create chemical fromulae for the already reseached new fragrances.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  40. Create gambling games concepts

    Imagine the concepts to be used in creating a gambling, betting and lottery game.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  41. Create risk maps

    Use data visualisation tools in order to communicate the specific financial risks, their nature and impact for an organisation.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  42. Crimp wire

    Attach the electrical connector to the wire using crimping tools.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  43. Cultivate plankton

    Cultivate phytoplankton and microalgae.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  44. Cut gem stones

    Cut and shape gemstones and jewellery pieces.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  45. Decant wines

    Identify when wine should be decanted.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  46. Define prop building methods

    Decide on how to build the necessary props and document the process.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  47. Design scale models

    Design imitations of products such as vehicles or buildings which accurately represent the dimensions of the product in a smaller format.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  48. Design utility equipment

    Design equipment which is used for the provision of utility services, such as heat, steam, power, and refrigeration, in order to improve efficiency and sustainability in the…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  49. Design weft knitted fabrics

    Developing structural and colour effects in weft knitted fabrics by using the weft knitting technique.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  50. Design wind turbines

    Design the electrical components and blades used in equipment which generates energy from the wind into electrical power, ensuring that the design is optimised to ensure safe and…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  51. Detect rail track malfunctions

    Identify and analyse damage or malfunctions in the mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic equipment of rail track; determine necessary maintenance and repair work.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  52. Determine resale value of items

    Examine items to search for any damages or signs of deterioration and take into account the current demand for used goods of the item's nature in order to set a likely price at…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  53. Develop e-learning plan

    Create a strategic plan to maximise the outputs of educational technology both within the organisation and externally.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  54. Develop instrumentation systems

    Develop control equipment, such as valves, relays, and regulators, which can be used to monitor and control processes.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  55. Develop mechatronic test procedures

    Develop testing protocols to enable a variety of analyses of mechatronic systems, products, and components.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  56. Develop predictive models

    Develop simplified descriptions, mainly mathematical descriptions of processes or systems, in order to assist calculations and predictions.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  57. Develop product policies

    Create product policies oriented around customers.

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  58. Develop the product catalogue

    Authorise and create items in relation to the delivery of a centrally held product catalogue; make recommendations in the further developing process of the catalogue.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  59. Dig sewer trenches

    Prepare trenches for sewer pipes.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  60. Discuss the medical history of the healthcare user

    Ask the healthcare user about his medical condition and physical well-being and the desired results to be achieved through the suggested therapy and follow the prescribed…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  61. Dispense medicines

    Review and dispense medicines and validate prescriptions ensuring that they are authentic, correctly interpreted and in line with legal requirements, selecting the correct…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  62. Dispose of soldering waste

    Collect and transport solder dross in special containers for hazardous waste.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  63. Draft legislation

    Undertake the drafting of pieces of legislation in order to make areas of law which need reform more harmonized and clear.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  64. Draw up costume sketches

    Draw sketches of costumes and clothing accessories; note specifications such as size, material type and colour scheme.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  65. Dress actors

    Dress performing artists.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  66. Drive motor vehicle prototypes

    Drive experimental or prototypes of motor vehicles to acquire information on performance.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  67. Eliminate stains

    Use stain removal equipment to remove stains without damaging the fabric.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  68. Enforce fuel storage regulations

    Enforce fuel storage regulations, in accordance with governmental and environmental policies and regulations.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  69. Enforce health and safety regulations for bread products

    Monitor activities to ensure bread products are handled in accordance with safety and hygiene standards.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  70. Engage composers

    Engage services of professional composers to write the score for a music piece.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  71. Ensure appropriate packaging of dangerous goods

    Know that packaging for different types of dangerous goods (other than for limited and excepted quantities) must be designed and constructed to UN specification standards and pass…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  72. Ensure compliance with maintenance legislation

    Guarantee compliance with building regulations, licensing, legal requirements, electrical installations and health and safety procedures.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  73. Ensure diving operations conform with plan

    Ensure that the dive adheres to the operational plan and the contingency plan.

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  74. Ensure health and safety of customers

    Promote and maintain a culture of health, safety and security among your customers by maintaining policies and procedures for the protection of vulnerable participants and when…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  75. Ensure health and safety of dive teams

    Monitor the safety of the dive teams.

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  76. Ensure mining records are maintained

    Ensure production, environmental and technical reporting and recording requirements are met, in order to analyse productivity and to comply with statutory requirements.

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  77. Ensure price competitiveness

    Guarantee price competitiveness by setting the highest achievable revenue of your product or service while observing prices of competitors and studying market strategies…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  78. Ensure product preparation

    Ensure that products such as food items are correctly prepared and made ready for consumption; combine different parts until they form one sellable unit.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  79. Ensure safety regulations in dealing with infectious diseases

    Ensure hygiene and safety regulations in clinic or hospital whenever a contagious patient is brought in, dealing with infectious diseases and patient quarantine procedures.

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  80. Escort defendants

    Escort suspects and known offenders from one area to another, such as in a prison or from a cell to a courtoom, to ensure they do not escape, that they are not violent, or…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  81. Estimate fishery status

    Recognize the basic biological data to estimate the status of a fishery: Recognize the captured species by simple ocular observation and compare the amount and size of catches to…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  82. Estimate harvest costs

    Estimate harvest equipment needed, provide accurate harvest estimates and work within assigned budgets.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  83. Evaluate vineyard problems

    Detect and assess vineyard problems.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  84. Examine prospective blast area

    Examine explosion areas to determine the appropriate amount of explosives required.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  85. Execute after sales activities

    Provide after sales services and advice, e.g. provision of advice on after sale maintenance, provision of after sale maintenance, etc.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  86. Fabricate belts

    Fabricate transmission and conveyor belts by building up plies of rubberised fabric and gum.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  87. Feed concrete mixer

    Feed the concrete mixer with cement, sand, water, rock or other required materials using the shovel, making sure the specifications are met.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  88. Fill the vat with specific ingredients

    Fill the vat with the necessary ingredients for acid neutralisation starting with warm water and steam of air and finishing with soda ash.

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  89. Find grants

    Detect possible grants and grant opportunities for their organisation by consulting the foundation or agency offering the funding.

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  90. Follow up accounts receivables

    Revise the accounts receivables section in the financial statements in order to breakdown the financial rights that the company has over other entities.

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  91. Grind glass

    Grind and polish glass or lenses smooth through the application of a range of glass grinding techniques.

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  92. Handle documentation for prepared animal feeds

    Register the required transport documents for prepared animal feeds.

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  93. Handle intermodal equipment

    Handle intermodal equipment e.g. cranes, sideloaders, forklifts and hostler trucks.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  94. Handle kitchen equipment

    Use a variety of kitchen instruments and equipment such as knives, paring tools or food cutting tools.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  95. Handle residual gases

    Handle residual gases in cylinders with precaution, such as transport cylinders with valve caps or other valve protection in place and store compressed gas cylinders separately…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  96. Handle scanning material safely

    Load and handle the material to be scanned safely and make sure that the scanning equipment is clean.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  97. Hang chain hoists

    Install chain hoists in building constructions.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  98. Help coordinate promotional activities

    Help establish a schedule for promotional activities.

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  99. Help healthcare users develop social perceptiveness

    Provide strategies and support to healthcare users with social difficulties.

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  100. Identify cloth items

    Count and collect the items, and provide them with the drop off and delivery dates.

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