Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 73 of 100
Things you need to be able to do at work. The ones the most occupations require come first.
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- Tend blanching machines
Choose the appropriate settings for steam and boiled water and set the adequate configurations and times for the machine to perform according to production requirements.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tend blow moulding machine
Monitor, set-up and adjust the blow moulding machine controls and mandrel using the control panel or handtools in order to mould plastic products according to specifications.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tend cocoa cleaning machines
Operate a machine that removes from cocoa beans such foreign materials as stones and dirt.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tend deburring machine
Tend a metalworking machine designed to remove excessive edges from a workpiece by applying deburring, abrasive machine processes, monitor and operate it according to regulations.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tend drying tunnels
Tend the tunnels which are used to dry clay products such as bricks or roofing tiles prior to their further processing into the kiln.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tend electron beam welding machine
Tend a metalworking machine designed to join metal pieces by use of an electron beam exuding a concentrated heat source, monitor and operate it according to regulations.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tend fertiliser mixer
Tend the machines that mix chemicals such as nitrogen or phosphate in order to produce fertilizers.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tend laser beam welding machine
Tend a metalworking machine designed to join metal pieces by use of a laser beam exuding a concentrated heat source, monitor and operate it according to regulations.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tend lehr
Operate the temperature-controlled kiln used in annealing, the process of gradually cooling hot glass to avoid any internal stress.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tend milk filling machines
Handle milk flowing to machines that fill cartons and bottles.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tend press operation
Operate press that separates juice from pomace.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tend soap flake machinery
Tend the machinery and equipment used in soap flake production.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tend spice mixing machine
Weigh out each variety of spice and transfer them to the mixing machine to be blended.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tend stone splitting machine
Tend the machine which splits concrete stone into building blocks by positioning the stone against the end stops and by depressing the pedal to lower the blade.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tend V-belt covering machine
Tend the machine that covers the V-bels with rubberized fabrics, making sure the end product is according to specifications.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tend vats following a nitration process
Tend the vats by neutralising the remaining acids of the nitration process using warm water.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tend water jet cutter machine
Tend a jet cutter machine, operating and monitoring the machine, according to regulations.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tend winding machines
Set up, operate, and maintain winding machines to wrap yarns or strings of all kinds onto spools, reels, and bobbins.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Test alkalinity
Test the alkalinity of the caustic soda, adding soda or water as required.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Test dental appliances for compliance
Examine dental appliances to make sure that they comply with specifications, using articulators and micrometres to test for accuracy of occlusion.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Test ground system performance
Develop test strategies for complex software and hardware products; include troubleshooting and system support; calculate system performance.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Test nitroglycerin mixture
Test the washed mixture in order to determine if it became neutral.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Test optoelectronics
Test optoelectronic systems, products, and components using electronic, optic, and photonic testing and measuring equipment.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Test power electronics
Test power electronics using appropriate equipment.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Test prosthetic-orthotic devices
Ensure that the prosthetic-orthotic devices fit the patient according to specifications.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Test the rail-flaw-detection machine
Perform tests of the rail-flaw-detection machine using circuit testers.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Train air force crew
Train a crew of air force personnel in activities specific to their duties, in air force regulations and operations, and ensure their welfare.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Train guides
Give training to fellow guides and volunteers in the tourism industry, the arts and cultural industry and any other relevant industry.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Train naval crew
Train the crew of a navy base and ships in the regulations of navy operations and relevant knowledge and skills to a navy, ensuring the crew's welfare.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Train reception staff
Instruct the reception staff in order to make sure the staff can execute their tasks adequately, efficiently and according to guidelines.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Transcribe dialogues
Transcribe dialogues accurately and quickly.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Transfer bricks
Transfer bricks from the dry-press to the kiln car, stacking them according to specifications.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Transfer kiln-baked products
Transfer the baked products from the tunnel kiln into the sorting area by using a transfer car.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Transfer oxygen
Transfer liquid or gaseous oxygen by opening the valves to allow the transfer through the heat exchanger to cool air and store the oxygen in tanks.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Transfer uncut audiovisual material to computer
Transfer uncut audiovisual materials to a computer, synchronise them and store them.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Treat flood damage
Treat damage caused by floods by using the necessary tools and equipment, and ensuring the safety of the public during remediation activities.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Treat scalp conditions
Use specialised lotions, shampoos or equipment to treat scalp or hair problems such as hair loss, hair damage, dandruff or psoriasis.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Tune bicycles
Make sure bicycles are in good working order.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Type at speed
Type texts accurately at a high speed.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Undertake employee screening
Screen employees by compiling criminal records, commercial records and financial records of an individual.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Undertake research in medical genetics
Undertake research to study patterns of genetic variation in human populations, the causes of these variations, and how they influence disease susceptibility, studying gene-gene…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Update licenses
Update and display all necessary licenses as required by regulatory agencies.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use aquacultural heating equipment
Operate water heating and pump equipment as appropriate such as electrical heaters, heat exchangers, heat pumps, and solar pumps.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use art in a therapeutic setting
Work creatively with various groups of patients in a therapeutic setting.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use fleet management system
Use a fleet management software to coordinate and organise the company vehicles from a central point.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use glass engraving tools
Use engraving tools which use steel, stone or copper wheels according to the kind of glass or glassware.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use manual knitting techniques
Create handmade knitted fabrics by using traditional handicraft techniques to knit ropes of yarn.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use new technologies in food manufacturing
Keep abreast of new technologies and innovations in all fields of food manufacturing.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use photodynamic therapy for cancer
Use Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), a cancer treatment method that combines a drug (or a photosensitising agent) with a specific sort of light.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use pipeline video equipment
Handle movable video cameras which visually inspect sewerage systems and pipelines.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use polishing compounds
Use the specified polishing compounds such as emery powder, spreading it on the stone.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use reservoir surveillance
Understand and operate well and reservoir surveillance system and remote sensing technology; monitor the reservoir level and decide on engineering interventions if necessary.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use sheet metal shears
Use specialised heavy duty shears to safely cut sheet metal objects.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use signalling equipment
Utilise signalling equipment, like traffic signs or signalling lights, to regulate traffic or transport.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use special hearing equipment for tests
Use audiometers and computers to determine the degree of a patient`s hearing disorder and find other factors relating to the problem.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Use stonemason's chisel
Use a stonemason's chisel with a mallet to chisel away stone and create a straight edge on the workpiece.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Vegetation control
Spray vegetation by the sides of roads to control its encroachment on forest roads.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Wax wood surfaces
Treat wood surfaces with an appropriate wax, such as solid paste wax or liquid wax.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Wire security sensors
Draw wires from the correct contact points in a variety of security sensors to the control panel.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Work in a land-based team
Collaborate with others in a team for land-based machinery activities regarding services for agricultural production and landscaping.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Work out odds
Make informed decisions to work out the odds for sports and races.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Work with healthcare users under medication
Work with healthcare users who are using prescribed medications and other drugs.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Write voice-overs
Write voice-over commentary.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Add elocution techniques to recording audio materials
Integrate elocution techniques for the improvement of audio material in terms of pronunciation, style, register, and grammatical correctness.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Add scent
Melt the wax, choose the appropriate amount of fragrance and mix it when the wax reaches the right temperature.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Adjust the work during the creative process
Analyse the work according to the initial artistic intent and modify it if appropriate.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Adjust tightness of pump components
Tighten or unscrew pump parts using hand and power tools.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Adopt a person-centred approach to community arts
Adopt working methods which aims to create an environment for dance practice that builds upon existing qualities and strengths of each individual encouraging their active…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Advise customers on new equipment
Advise individual or corporate customers on the acquisition of new equipment such as machinery, tools or systems by identifying their needs and comparing the products that would…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Advise on bridge inspection
Provide advice on the necessity of inspection or repairs on a bridge and its implications.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Advise on career
Provide personalised help, guidance and information to people in order to make them grow in their careers.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Advise on furniture style
Provide advice to customers on fashionable styles of furniture and appropriateness of different furniture styles for particular locations, considering the customer's taste and…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Advise on long-term care for animals
Develop plans for long-term care for animals, including consideration of environmental factors.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Advise on machine maintenance
Advise on all issues related to machinery such as preventive maintenance operations, repair work and the acquisition of new equipment, to help the management team reach its goals…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Advise on medical records
Act as a consultant to medical staff by providing advice on medical records policies.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Advise on music pedagogy
Provide advice and share experiences concerning musical practices, methods and principles of music instruction such as composing, performing and teaching music.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Advise on pest infestation prevention
Provide advice and information to clients on how to prevent future pests and related infestation in their home, office or other public or private spaces.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Analyse bestsellers
Analyse every aspect of best-selling products; develop strategies to ensure that bestsellers reach their full sales potential.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Analyse tree population
Collect information on tree populations in the forest.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Apply airport lighting maintenance procedures
Apply light maintenance procedures in airports, whereby defective parts are removed and immediately replaced with a new one.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Apply hypno-psychotherapy
Hypnotise a patient to create subconscious change in the form of new responses, thoughts, attitudes, behaviours or feelings.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Apply opaque
Cover up film negatives by applying opaque to printing plates, blocking out defections such as blemishes and pinholes.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Apply permanent make-up
Use needles to apply the pigment into the top layer of the skin in order to perform cosmetic tattooing on specific parts of the face such as the lips or the eyebrows.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Apply phosphate coating to metal workpiece
Prevent steel or iron workpieces from rusting and other corrosion by applying a protective phosphate coating to the metal surface through a chemical reaction of phosphate salts…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Apply pre-teaching methods
Teach the content of an upcoming lesson in advance to an individual or a small group of students with learning difficulties, explaining the core issues and using repetition with…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Apply roll roofing
Roll out mats of roofing material, often bituminous asphalt, to cover flat or low-pitched roofs.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Apply sports massage
Perform massage techniques meant to address and help recover sports injuries such as sprains, torn ligaments and broken limbs.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Apply thermotherapy
Use heating and cooling techniques to treat musculoskeletal injuries and soft tissue injuries.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Assemble fossils
Reassemble the skeletal structure of dinosaurs, prehistoric mammals, and other fossils by comparing them to existing fossils.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Assemble video tape footage
Assemble all raw video footage, with camera shots either recorded or transferred onto video tape in preparation for inputting into the computer.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Assess artistic proposal
Identify the essence of a proposed artistic project.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Assess environmental parameters at the workplace for food products
Assess environmental parameters such as temperature and humidity at the workplace for food products.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Assess lameness in horses
Monitor if the animal travels in a regular and sound manner on all four feet.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Assess potential oil yield
Estimate the potential oil yield based on input from a variety of methods, such as analogy, volumetric measurement, decline analysis, material balance calculations, and reservoir…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Assess reliability of data
Implement procedures and techniques that could help determine the level of reliability of the information in the sense of reducing risks and increasing infallibility in the…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Assess requirement for horseshoes
Discuss and agree with the owner on the horse’s shoeing requirements.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Assist in church service
Assist the priest or other religious official in the activities performed during a church service, such as assistance in handling and cleaning materials, assisting in performing…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Assist in developing practices for well being of employees
Help in policies development, practices and cultures that promote and maintain the physical, mental and social well-being of all workers, in order to prevent sick leave.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Assist in library facility planning
Provide input into the future planning of library facilities.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Assist with hemostasis
Use the appropriate techniques and tools to stop bleeding, applying haemostatic agents and vessel loops.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
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