Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 56 of 100

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

Items 5,501–5,600 of 9,995

  1. Maintain hydraulic forging press

    Tend a hydraulic forging press, designed for forming hot or cold metal by use of a high energy force hydraulically, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  2. Maintain inventory of airport operations

    Keep an up-to-date inventory of all aspects of airport operations.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  3. Maintain microelectronics

    Diagnose and detect malfunctions in microelectronic systems, products, and components and remove, replace, or repair these components when necessary.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  4. Maintain motorcycle records

    Maintain and update motorcycle records by accurately recording service operations and repairs.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  5. Maintain photovoltaic systems

    Perform maintenance tasks and repairs on systems which generate electrical energy through the conversion of light into electric currents, the photovoltaic effect.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  6. Maintain pool cleanliness

    Regularly supervise the state of the pool, remove debris or rubbish and keep the deck of the pool clean and safe.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  7. Maintain rotating equipment

    Perform routine maintenance on rotating equipment to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  8. Maintain ship logs

    Maintain written records of events and activities on a ship.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  9. Maintain statutory books

    Maintain updated the statutory books of the company with the relevant information of the directors and secretaries, the directors interests, and the register of shareholders.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  10. Maintain system logs

    Maintain system logs or manuals to document equipment testing and operation.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  11. Maintain telephony system

    Prevent telephone faults.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  12. Maintain transaction's reports

    Maintain regular reports related to the transactions performed via the cash register.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  13. Maintain waterbased aquaculture facilities

    Clean off fouling and maintain floating and submerged aquaculture structures.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  14. Make logistical arrangements

    Cooperate with coach operators, transport providers and accommodation providers in order to schedule transport, accommodation and activities.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  15. Make price recommendations

    Make price recommendations based on factors such as standard costs, promotions, freight, margin expectations, and customer relationships.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  16. Manage acute pain

    Handle patients with acute pain and ease their pain accordingly.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  17. Manage air quality

    Monitoring, audit and management of air quality, including remedial measures.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  18. Manage bridge construction projects

    Inspect, assess and approve technical procedures; apply maintenance strategies, systems and procedures; assess the load testing of bridges; devise new methods of strengthening…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  19. Manage car park operations

    Monitor car park activities and parked vehicles.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  20. Manage communications with food industry governmental bodies

    Manage communications with regulatory authorities for the food industry for all aspects of food safety, limits on potentially hazardous ingredients, labelling requirements and…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  21. Manage company transport strategy

    Manage the transport strategies of a company; communicate with members of management team; ensure strategies accord with company goals.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  22. Manage currency exchange risk mitigation techniques

    Evaluate foreign currency and assess conversion risks.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  23. Manage data, information and digital content

    Organise, store and retrieve data, information and content in digital environments.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  24. Manage fisheries projects

    Consult with contractors from both the governmental and private sectors in fisheries projects such as restoration efforts.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  25. Manage funeral equipment

    Issue, store and manage funeral equipment, which may include memorial cards, candles, crucifixes and lowering straps.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  26. Manage gas transmission system

    Manage the systems which ensure the transmission of natural gas and gaseous fuels from gas production facilities to gas distribution facilities, through pipelines, ensuring safety…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  27. Manage media services department

    Oversee the planning of what media are going to be used to distribute the advertisements such as television, online, newspaper and billboards.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  28. Manage needs for stationery items

    Watch, analyse, and provide sufficient and required stationery items for business facilities to run operations smoothly.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  29. Manage packaging development cycle from concept to launch

    Manage the packaging development cycle from concept to launch in order to ensure compliance with financial, operative, and commercial variables.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  30. Manage tanning operations

    Plan the required tanning operations to produce leather.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  31. Manage time in food processing operations

    Assure a correct management of time and resources using appropriate planning methods.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  32. Manage veterinary practice waiting area

    Manage the waiting area in a veterinary practice and ensure that both the clients' and the animals' needs are monitored and prioritised.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  33. Manipulate stainless steel

    Manipulate the shape, size and properties of stainless steel.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  34. Monitor building security

    Check on a regular basis that the building's doors, windows, and locks are properly and securely closed and that no hazards are likely to happen.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  35. Monitor chipper machine

    Monitor in-feed and clear the chipper equipment of debris to avoid blockages and jams in order to secure a free flow of materials.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  36. Monitor logging operations

    Ensure that logging operation follow the contractually agreed terms and specified procedures.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  37. Monitor painting operations

    Monitor the painting in progress to prevent flaws.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  38. Monitor political campaigns

    Monitor the methods applied to conduct a political campaign to ensure all the regulations are adhered to, such as the regulations concerning campaign financing, promotional…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  39. Monitor stock movement

    Keep track of stock movements from the moment when products are put on sale and ready for distribution.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  40. Monitor storage vessels used to transport goods via pipeline

    Monitor storage vessels for specific goods such as gases, liquids, crude oil, and others.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  41. Motivate staff to reach sales targets

    Stimulate your staff to achieve sales goals set by the management.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  42. Negotiate exploitation rights

    Negotiate with the creator the rights to communicate a work to the public and to reproduce it.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  43. Neutralise sugar liquors

    Add acids or bases to neutralise converted sugar liquors.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  44. Notate different dances

    Use dance noting techniques to notate different forms of dance.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  45. Notify customers on special offers

    Notify customers on new promotional actions and special offers.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  46. Operate a range of underground mining equipment

    Operate underground mining equipment, such as ventilation and transport systems.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  47. Operate audio-signal processors

    Operate audio-signal processors to alter auditory signals.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  48. Operate electric embossing press

    Use an electric embossing press, which can emboss thousands of documents one after another.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  49. Operate hand tools in chain making

    Operate hand tools such as pliers in the production of various types of chains, hooking the ends of a chain, formed by a machine, together.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  50. Operate metal sheet shaker

    Operate shaker by opening up an air valve allowing for slugs, the parts of the workpiece punched out, to fall into the shaker and be mixed and shaken before they're either…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  51. Operate perforating machine

    Tend machine that perforates sheets of papers with lines of fine holes, facilitating tearing sheets.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  52. Operate pressure washer

    Operate a mechanical sprayer which makes use of high pressure to clean surfaces and rid them of contamination, paint residue, dirt and grime, and mould.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  53. Operate remote broadcast equipment

    Handle equipment that is used for broadcasting from locations which are far from central station.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  54. Operate sewage treatment plans on ships

    Operate sewage treatment plants in ships, oversee plant maintenance, understand the mechanical functioning of the machine and comply with regulatory mandates of materials…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  55. Operate SMT placement equipment

    Operate surface-mount technology (SMT) machines and equipment to place and solder surface-mount devices (SMD) onto the printed circuit board with high precision.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  56. Operate the sound in the rehearsal studio

    Create cues for any sound technicians and verify their understanding of them.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  57. Operate traditional water depth measurement equipment

    Operate traditional water depth measuring equipment e.g. weights on a line, and traditional techniques for measuring the depth of water, particularly along coastlines and near…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  58. Operate tunnel finisher machine

    Handle wide or narrow body tunnel finishers which remove wrinkles from garments.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  59. Operate wave soldering machine

    Operate the wave soldering machine to solder electronic components onto the printed circuit board.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  60. Operate wood chipper

    Operate wood chipper machine by inserting long logs, poles, and pieces of timber, producing wood chips.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  61. Organise aircraft maintenance

    Organise arrangements for aircraft maintenance and repair activities; communicate with engineering centres.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  62. Organise auditions

    Organise try-outs for actors.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  63. Organise facility activities

    Design and promote activities to meet customer demand and generate revenue.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  64. Organise musical events

    Set the date, the agenda, gather the required resources, and coordinate events around music such as concerts, competitions or exams.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  65. Oversee freight-related financial documentation

    Oversee freight billing and invoicing accuracy.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  66. Oversee spa maintenance

    Inspect, direct and execute preventive maintenance and repair of spa facilities.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  67. Participate as observer in different types of audits in the food sector

    Participate as an observer in audits for efficiency, safety, environmental, quality, and food safety on a regular basis.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  68. Participate in medical records' auditing activities

    Assist and help with any requests arisen during audits related to the archiving, filling and processing of medical records.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  69. Participate in sport events

    Participate in sport events or competitions according to established rules and regulations to apply technical, physical and mental abilities.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  70. Perform antepartum fetal monitoring

    Perform and interpret antepartum diagnostic tests such as non-stress, contraction stress test, and doppler velocimetry.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  71. Perform blending operations

    Perform powdered ingredients blending adding the correct binding ingredient according to the formula: gelatin, water, alcohol or starch paste.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  72. Perform facial treatment

    Perform all kinds of treatments to improve the health and attractiveness of the facial skin, such as facial masks, scrubs, eyebrow tinting, peels, hair removal and make-up.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  73. Perform forensic examinations

    Perform forensic examinations on a scene or in a laboratory of gathered data, in a manner compliant with forensic procedures, and to analyse the data using forensic methods.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  74. Perform health assessment autonomously

    Autonomously perform comprehensive health assessment, using professional judgement to refer patients requiring specialist attention to other health professionals and agencies as…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  75. Perform in-circuit test

    Conduct in-circuit test (ICT) to assess whether the printed circuit boards (PCB) were correctly manufactured.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  76. Perform internal investigations

    Seek advice and collaborate with union officials responsible for topics that are relevant to you and your business or your work.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  77. Perform massage techniques on animals

    Design a massage treatment plan, provide advice and use appropriate massage techniques on animals.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  78. Perform microbiological analysis in food

    Perform analysis to detect different types of microorganisms such bacteria, moulds and yeasts in the food chain.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  79. Perform scripted dialogue

    Perform the lines, as written in the script, with animation.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  80. Perform software unit testing

    Test single units of source code to determine whether or not they are suitable for use by creating short code fragments.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  81. Perform strategic planning in the food industry

    Develop and coordinate plans of action in the food industry to assure that quality and deadlines are met in time.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  82. Perform therapeutic drug monitoring

    Select the appropriate laboratory tests for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and interpret tests to determine whether a drug is producing its desired therapeutic effect in order to use…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  83. Perform vehicle diagnostic procedures

    Perform diagnostic procedures on vehicle systems.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  84. Perform venepuncture procedures

    Perform venipuncture procedures by selecting a suitable site to puncture the patients` veins, preparing the puncture site, explaining the procedure to the patient, extracting the…

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  85. Place orders for orthopedic products

    Order specialised orthopaedic materials and supplies for the store; maintain the company stock.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  86. Place orders for printed paper goods

    Communicate with suppliers and place orders for printed paper goods such as newspapers, magazines, books and stationery products for the store.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  87. Plan geotechnical investigations in the field

    Conduct thorough field investigations; perform drills and analyse samples of rocks and sediments.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  88. Plan oil wells

    Develop engineering plans and supervise activities necessary to successfully drill a well.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  89. Plan the stocking of products

    Decide where and how the goods are to be stocked in the warehouse.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  90. Plot lighting states with automated lights

    Technically manipulate light boards for automated lights.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  91. Polish gemstones

    Use polishing agents or fine grades of diamonds to remove small amounts of stone in order to get a shiny surface that will improve light refraction or reflection.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  92. Polish stone by hand

    Polish by hand the stone parts which cannot be polished by a machine, rubbing it with abrasive blocks.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  93. Prepare airport annual budget

    Prepare annual airport budget, taking into account factors such as fuel supplies, facilities maintenance, and communications.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  94. Prepare broadcasts

    Decide on the time frame, the content, and organisation of a TV show or radio broadcast.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  95. Prepare etching chemicals

    Prepare etching chemicals according to formulas, mixing solutions of specified concentration.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  96. Prepare floor for terrazzo

    Make sure the floor is ready to receive a terrazzo layer.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  97. Prepare syllabuses for vocational courses

    Prepare syllabuses for use in different kinds of vocational courses.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  98. Prepare warranty documents for audiology equipment

    Compose warranty forms for audio and video devices sold to customers.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  99. Prepare well formation evaluation programmes

    Prepare well formation evaluation programmes.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

  100. Prevent crop disorders

    Advise on how to prevent and limit particular crop disorders with the appropriate methods.

    practical skillneeded in 3 occupations

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