Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 74 of 100
Things you need to be able to do at work. The ones the most occupations require come first.
Items 7,301–7,400 of 9,995
- Assist with self-medication
Assist individuals with disability in taking their medication at appropriate times of the day.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Assume responsibility for maintaining a safe ship environment
Ensure a safe on board environment for crew and passengers.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Attach accessories to tile
Use silicone to securely attach accessories, such as soap holders, to tile.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Attach clockwork
Install clockwork or module in clocks or watches.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Attach lift motor cables
Install the electric motor which will hoist the lift up and down in the machine room at the top of the shaft.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Attach pendulums
Attach clock pendulums to the pendulum guide behind the face of the clock.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Attend dress fittings
Go to dress fittings so the designer can alter garments according to your body shape.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Balance hydraulics of hot water systems
Make a hydraulic balancing calculation, calculate and select projects and components in the installation such as A-label pumps, balancing valves.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Ban cameras
Impose a prohibition on filming or making pictures.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Bend wire
Operate machinery or use handtools to cut and bend wire to form parts.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Breed geese
Prepare a suitable environment for geese breeding.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Breed turkeys
Prepare a suitable environment for turkey breeding.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Browse, search and filter data, information and digital content
Articulate information needs, search for data, information and content in digital environments, access them and navigate between them.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Calculate chemical concentration
Measure and define the concentration of a chemical element in a substance or preparation.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Calculate rigging plots
Calculate the right data to determine how the rigging will operate during a performance.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Calculate utility payments
Calculate the payments owed by organisations or individuals to corporations providing utility services, based on the readings of their utility meters.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Carry out cheese production
Carry out onsite and on farm milking and processing activities for cheese production.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Carry out quality control in microbiology laboratories
Perform quality assurance testing of media, reagents, laboratory instrumentation and other materials used in microbiology laboratory.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Carry out specialised packing for customers
Pack products such as perfumes or gifts for customers.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Cast concrete rings
Cast concrete rings by impregnating them with molten tar so that they can be used in mercury cells.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Check durability of wood materials
Check the categorisation and different levels of durability of wood materials.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Check the health of livestock
Perform routine visits to farms in order to check the health of livestock.'.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Clarify how various components work together
Evaluate the degree to which the components of the artistic work are harmonised.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Clean confined spaces
Perform required cleaning activities in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces which pose risks to human health and safety such as tanks, wells, manholes and open ditches.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Clean contaminants from airport runways
Clean away contaminants detected on the runway tarmac such as fuel, lubricants, hydraulic oils, marking paint and rubber.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Collect reproductive cells
Properly collect eggs and sperm from patients in order to process them for fertility purposes.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Compile drinks menu
Create drinks inventory according to needs and preferences of guests.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Compile drinks price lists
Set prices according to needs and preferences of guests.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Comply with farm regulations
Ensure that farm activities comply with regulations.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Comply with regulations on unpaved areas of airports
Know and abide by regulation applying to unpaved areas of airports.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Comply with timber trade code of conduct
Promote consumer confidence in the workplace by watching over provided wood products and comply with their related legislation.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Conduct continuing professional development workshops
Organise and conduct various workshops or tutoring programs to develop and improve medical or dental competencies and clinical performances of healthcare professionals.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Conduct cupping therapy
Perform cupping therapy by means of a local suction on a skin area with the aid of a glass.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Conduct patch testing
Apply patch testing in order to determine allergic causes of dermatitis or eczema, or other skin conditions.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Conduct pregnancy massages
Perform massages for pregnant women to sooth the discomfort as well as making the labour process easier.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Conduct training on biomedical equipment
Train clinicians and other personnel on the proper use of biomedical equipment.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Consult team on creative project
Discuss the creative project with team members.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Control cutterheads
Manoeuvre the cutterheads of a cutter dredge.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Control suction booms
Control the suction booms, which contains the suction hose that the dredged materials are evacuated through.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Cooperate in linguistic process steps
Engage and cooperate in codification processes in order to standardise and develop norms for languages.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Coordinate mouldmaking shifts
Manage coordination of all activities across each mouldmaking shift.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Coordinate passengers
Meet with cruise ship passengers to help organise them for off-vessel excursions.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Coordinate the sale of game
Keep records of what animals are killed or caught.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Craft ornamental plastering
Create ornaments from plaster to adorn walls and ceilings.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Create banking accounts
Opens new banking accounts such as a deposit account, a credit card account or a different type of account offered by a financial institution.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Create chimney inspection reports
Write the measurements, inspections and defects encountered after an intervention on chimney cleaning.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Create clay figures
Create mobile figures out of clay using different materials and processes.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Create game testing software
Develop software to test and evaluate online and land-based gambling, betting and lottery games.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Create garden areas
Plant out garden areas.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Create infrared imagery
Use an infrared camera to produce imagery displaying the infrared part of the spectrum.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Create media schedule
Determine the pattern of advertising timing when ads must appear in the media and the frequency of these advertisements.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Create strategic maps
Create maps which outline the positions of friendly and enemy troops and vessels, pinpointing their location as precisely as possible using appropriate systems, in order to ensure…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Create weather maps
Make graphic weather maps for specific areas containing information such as temperature, air pressure, and rain belts.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Cut stair carriages
Make cuts in a plank of solid wood to carry stair treads and risers.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Decide on make-up process
Define the make-up materials and methods you will use.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Decontaminate ambulance interior
Decontaminate the interior of the emergency vehicle following treatment of a patient with infectious disease.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Demand excellence from performers
Make sure that you follow closely one or several performers when necessary.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Describe electric drive system
Describe the complete electric drive system with all components needed.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Design a building management system
Design the building management system (BMS).
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Design a mini wind power system
Design the mini wind power system, including batteries and power inverters, in coherence with other power supply sources, and the construction strength for placing mini turbine.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Design dams
Envision and design dams considering calculations, project purpose, and budget.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Design rigging plots
Draw, design and calculate rigging plots.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Design window and glazing systems
Design window/glazing system for optimal comfort and energy performance.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Determine authorship of documents
Determine the author of a document by comparing signatures and handwriting through handwriting analysis.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Determine internal air quality parameters
Apply the knowledge of essential indoor environmental quality parameters to select the most appropriate ones for the Building Management System (BMS).
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Develop a repertoire for music therapy sessions
Develop and maintain a repertoire of music for music therapy according to age, culture and stylistic differences.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Develop concepts for city marketing
Work on innovative ideas to promote a positive image of a city or region to attract residents, investors, and tourists, such as regenerating the city centre by creating a…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Develop criminology theories
Develop theories to explain why people behave as they do in specific situations and why they commit crimes, based on empirical observations and existing scientific literature in…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Develop food policy
Participate in the decision-making around production and processing techniques, marketing, availability, utilization and consumption of food, in the interest of meeting or…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Develop food scanner devices
Design and develop food scanning technologies that provide information on the level of allergens, chemicals, nutrients, calories and on ingredients in food.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Develop gas distribution schedule
Develop plans which outline the timelines and routes for the distribution of gas, taking into account both the current and potential future demands of gas energy and fuel…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Develop translation memory software
Develop and improve translation memory software for retrieving equivalent target texts in existing databases when translating from one language to another.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Devise choreography
Compose choreographies for individuals and groups of dancers.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Drill holes in tile
Use a special carbide tipped drill bit to cut holes in tile.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Emboss designs
Instead of raising a design (embossing) this process recesses the design, forcing the material down from the surface.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Ensure escape routes
Make sure emergency exits and emergency escape routes are clear.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Ensure full functioning of food plant machinery
Ensure and maintain manufacturing process equipment and ensure such machinery operates in a clean, organised environment in compliance with food safety requirements.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Ensure point of sale material availability
Implement and monitor all activities related to the equipment and materials available at point of sale.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Ensure protection of car parking
Guarantee protection, safety and security of parked cars.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Ensure safety conditions in storage rooms
Determine the conditions under which goods should be stored taking into account relevant factors, such as temperature, light exposure and moisture levels.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Ensure safety in hospitality establishment
Take responsibility for the safety of all employees and guests in a hospitality establishment by applying specific principles, policies and regulations.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Establish green roof
Establish vegetation on roofs, takinig into account water and drainage, filters and soil.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Establish vertical gardens
Construct vertical gardens including attachment of the garden to the wall or other surfaces.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Estimate value of clocks
Estimate the market value of new or used clocks based on professional judgment and knowledge.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Evaluate data, information and digital content
Analyse, compare and critically evaluate the credibility and reliability of sources of data, information and digital content.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Evaluate forensic data
Evaluate the data gathered during the forensic investigation of a crime scene or other scene where such investigation is necessary, in order to assess its usability for the…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Evaluate humanitarian programme proposals
Provide feedback on proposals concerning plans to improve and to contribute to human welfare.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Evaluate library materials
Evaluate materials to determine whether they are outdated and should be replaced, or they are unused and should be discarded.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Evaluate mineral resources
Search for mineral resources, including minerals, oil, natural gas and similar non-regenerative resources after obtaining legal rights to explore in a specific area.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Facilitate physical activity in the community
Promote and deliver sport and physical activity in a community-based context, establish effective working relationships with key contacts in the community, deliver programmes and…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Find new types of food and beverages
Use curiosity to explore new or less familiar types of food and beverages.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Forecast catering services
Foresee the need, the quality, and the quantity of food and beverages for an event depending on its scope, objective, target group, and budget.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Forecast timber production
Monitor and forecast timber production in order to identify future trends and actions in production.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Grade wheat for milling
Grading wheat to be milled based on several factors, the most important of which is the protein content.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Grind wasted plastic
Grind the wasted plastic into powder for further reuse.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Guide people to holding areas
Guide people to holding areas, after assessing their case and the need for further investigation, where they will be required to remain for a temporary period of time while their…
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Handle animals for semen collection
Handle the male breeding animal for the collection of semen for use in artificial insemination.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Handle high voltage of airport lighting
Handle high voltages, series circuits, and lighting installations according to safety procedures.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Handle mergers and acquisitions
Handle the negotiation of financial deals and the legal implications involved in the purchase of a company by another or in the merging to separate companies.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Harvest timber
Organise and apply the most appropriate timber harvesting method: clear-cut, shelterwood, seed tree, group selection or single-tree selection.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
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