Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 76 of 100
Things you need to be able to do at work. The ones the most occupations require come first.
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- Organise fire station
Organise the place where fire engines and other equipment are housed to ensure safe and efficient operations.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Organise public oral health programmes
Organise public oral health programmes to educate people on healthy lifestyles and good practices to protect teeth and gums.
practical skillneeded in 2 occupations
- Organise quality circle
Create a quality circle, where small groups of users come together with a circle leader to discuss significant issues in the quality of the product or its use.
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- Organise sale of live products
Organise the sale of live products, be able to negotiate prices and quantities.
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- Organise transportation for clients
Make sure clients reach their destination by ordering a taxi, provide driving directions, book transportation tickets.
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- Oversee arrival and departure of ships into port
Communicate with the captain in relation to when the ship will arrive or depart the port.
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- Oversee maintenance work
Oversee the landscaping maintenance work: mowing, strimming, spraying, weeding and pruning.
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- Oversee the facilities services budget
Handle and control the expenditures and revenues from delivering the facilities management services and make sure the work is done within the foreseen budget.
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- Pack timber products
Ensure that the timber and the timber goods are wrapped or packed conforming to the provide specifications and the schedule agreed upon.
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- Parkerise metal workpiece
Prevent steel or iron workpieces from rusting and other corrosion by applying a protective phosphate conversion coating to the metal surface through an improved zinc or manganese…
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- Pay attention to safety while performing forestry operations
Accomplish forestry related tasks by paying attention to small details which can contribute to a safer work environment.
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- Perform bone marrow transplant
Perform cord blood transplant and manage its side effects in order to replace damaged or destroyed bone marrow with healthy bone marrow stem cells for patients affected by…
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- Perform computer analyses of geotechnical structures
Use specialised digital databases and perform computer-aided analyses of geotechnical structures.
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- Perform currency reserve management
Administer the bank's gold and currency holdings which are used as a way to settle international debts or to influence the national exchange rate.
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- Perform electromagnetic geophysical measurements
Measure the structure and composition of the ground using electromagnetic devices which are either on the ground or airborne.
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- Perform emergency street clean ups
Respond appropriately to emergency cases for cleaning streets after accidents, manifestations or heavy snow fall.
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- Perform general maintenance on ship exteriors
Perform maintenance tasks on ship exteriors e.g. cleaning, painting, sanding, fibreglass restoration, varnishing, polishing, finishing, carpentry, etc.
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- Perform laboratory investigations
Perform manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations.
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- Perform mystery shopping
Visit shops and commercial establishments as a mystery shopper in order to pose questions, observe procedures, test sales persons and gathered information about their performance…
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- Perform pill branding
Perform the printing of the institution identity on pills using the pill branding laptop.
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- Perform puja
Perform the traditional functions and ceremonial rites dealing with worship in the Hindu religion.
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- Perform regular checks on rigging equipment
Perform regular in-depth checks on rigging equipment at the workshop and make the necessary repairs.
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- Perform sight translation
Read documents aloud in a language different from the language in which the document is written.
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- Perform technically demanding tasks
Perform duties which require particular technical skills such as testing new measuring instruments, developing a program for numerically controlled machines or realising delicate…
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- Perform tests on airport vehicles
Test the suitability of vehicles following maintenance.
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- Perform VATS
Perform video assisted thoracoscopic surgery or VATS, during which a lung is collapsed and the thoracoscope and surgical instruments are inserted into the thorax through any of…
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- Plan choreographic improvisation
Establish improvisation parameters of a physical, spatial or morphological nature.
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- Plan facilities management policies
Create facilities management procedures in line with organisation's strategy, identify appropriate resources and set up key responsibilities and mitigate risks in delivering…
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- Plan space satellite missions
Plan missions to either launch, release, or capture satellites in orbit.
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- Plan weapon use on stage
Prepare a plan of how weapon props will be used during a live performance.
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- Plan youth programmes
Deliver programmes for young people related to topics such as health, fitness, smoking, drugs, gangs, violence, bullying and relationships.
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- Play the piano
Play the piano (for music repetiteurs).
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- Plot rigging movements
Plan and rehearse rigging movements to ensure safety of structures.
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- Position outriggers
Set scaffolding outriggers, diagonal braces which support the scaffolding.
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- Pour concrete underwater
Prepare the construction pit and guide the pipeline used to place the concrete mix underwater in a process called tremie.
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- Practice martial arts
Practice one or several codified combat systems or traditions.
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- Practise flying movements
Practise flying movements using the appropriate equipment in vertical dance choreography.
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- Prepare casting budget
Prepare, together with the production accountant, the budget for the hiring of the actors and extras.
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- Prepare digital art for master photograph
Assemble, typeset, scan and produce digital art ready to be photographed as a master copy.
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- Prescribe topical therapy
Prescribe topical therapy and medication, such as foams, lotions, ointments and creams, to patients with dermatological conditions.
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- Prevent fires on board
Organise fire drills on board.
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- Price product
Set competitive prices and adjust the pricing to increase sales and clear out stagnant items from shop inventory.
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- Produce copies of valuable objects
Produce exact copies of valuable objects such as paintings and pieces of furniture mainly for commercial or exhibition purposes.
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- Produce customised tools
Elaborate the technical drawings and build special tools needed for a particular purpose such as creating traditional tools for artisanal crafting or restoration purposes.
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- Promote evaluation capacity development
Design and carry out training and other capacity building activities to strengthen evaluation practice, culture, or systems within or outside the organizations.
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- Promote exercise programmes
Develop and apply strategies to motivate clients to engage in an exercise programme.
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- Promote facilities management services
Assess the market trends and organisations' needs in order to proactively communicate and advertise your facilities management services to future clients.
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- Promote public transport
Maintain a positive attitude towards public transportation services.
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- Provide advertisement samples
Show clients a preview of the advertising format and features.
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- Provide advice on trademarks
Provide advice to individuals and businesses on how to properly register trademarks and on the use and originality of the trademark.
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- Provide advocacy interpreting services
Provide language interpretation services aimed at helping people belonging to minority communities get their message across irrespective of the language.
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- Provide care for a particular patient group
Care for patients with specific features, needs or characteristics such as children, older patients or patients with special needs.
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- Provide food labelling expertise
Provide food labelling expertise in the collaboration with government, company divisions, and other stakeholders on compliance related questions regarding products and labels.
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- Provide home pet sitting services
Provide pet sitting services in the home or property of the animal's owner.
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- Provide information on facility's services
Provide clients with information about the services and equipment available in the facility, their prices and other policies and regulations.
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- Provide lawn care
Care for lawns by applying techniques of organic, hybrid and integrated lawn care.
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- Provide railway technical advice
Provide railway technical advice, technical input, or recommendations for updating maintenance processes and revising documentation in order to improve industry performance.
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- Provide user support for electrical instruments
Provide user support and make recommendations for the use of existing or new electrical devices; assist and provide advice with regard to product maintenance, upgrades and…
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- Pump insulation beads into cavities
If a suitable cavity is found in a structure to be insulated, pump insulation beads, such as platinum expanded polystyrene beads into the cavity.
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- Reconstruct modified documents
Decipher and reconstruct the content of modified of partially destroyed documents.
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- Record license plates of violators
Write down license numbers of vehicles of drivers who disregard traffic lights who violate traffic laws in any way.
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- Recruit bus drivers
Recruit bus drivers having assessed their skills following examinations, and with consideration of the feedback of other professionals about the ability of the candidates.
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- Reduce dots
Use a contact frame or automatic film processor to reduce the size of dots in printing plates by increasing or reducing colour.
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- Reinforce body mould
Apply strips of hemp fiber over the mannequin mould and cover the hemp with a layer of plaster or plastic to reinforce the mould.
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- Repair plumbing systems
Perform maintenance and repairs of pipes and drains designed for the distribution of water in public and private buildings.
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- Repair router machinery
Repair broken components or systems of machinery and equipment used for the cutting various hard materials, using hand and power tools.
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- Repair ventilation equipment
Inspect the ventilation system to detect damage, clean out the air vents, replace heating filters and schedule further maintenance or repairs.
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- Report children unsafe behaviour
Report unsafe behaviour of children to parents, supervisors or school officials, depending on the location or situation.
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- Report on customers' complaints related to toilet facilities
Inform supervisors of the customer's complaints related to the toilet facilities and cleanliness and take remedy measures.
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- Research satellite launch sites
Research the suitability and adequacy of selected satellite launch sites.
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- Rinse photographic film
Make sure the film dries uniformly by rinsing it in a dilute solution of a non-ionic wetting agent.
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- Schedule gaming tables
Schedule use of casino gaming tables and staff working schemes.
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- Select design elements
Determine which photographs, art, or other design elements to use.
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- Select new library items to acquire
Select new library items to acquire by exchange or purchase.
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- Select pattern material
Select the appropriate material, such as a specific type of metal, wood or plastic, for patternmaking in service of casting processes.
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- Sell academic books
Identify and sell informational and academic books to scholars, students, teachers and researchers.
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- Sell lubricant cooling products for vehicles
Sell different types of lubricant cooling products for vehicles.
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- Sell snacks
Sell snacks and drinks, such as potato chips, popcorn, ice cream and soft drinks or beer, in cinemas or other entertainment venues.
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- Set safety and security standards
Determine standards and procedures to ensure safety and security in an establishment.
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- Set up photographic exhibitions
Make all arrangements needed for a photographic exhibition such as choosing the venue, handling budget, arranging the setting, communicating about the event and so on.
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- Simulate transport problems
Implement transport-related data in software and computer models to simulate transport issues such as traffic jams in order to find innovative solutions.
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- Specialise in an area of history
Specialise in a specific field of history, do research on topics relevant to collections, determine which items should be retained or acquired, and how they should be preserved…
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- Specialise in conservation-restoration of specific types of objects
Specialise in the conservation of particular types of objects: paintings, sculptures, rare books, photographs, furniture, textiles, etc.
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- Spot valuable items
Quickly spot valuable items and identify restoration possibilities.
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- Stay up-to-date with current events
Inform oneself about current local or global events, form an opinion on hot topics and perform small talks with clients or other relations in a professional context.
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- Stop speeding vehicles
Stop people who drive to fast or ignore traffic signs to make them aware of traffic laws.
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- Store stage weapons
Safely and systematically store weapon props.
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- Study ancient inscriptions
Interpret, research and investigate ancient insciptions on stone, marble or wood such as Egyptian hieroglyphs.
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- Study communications channels for different employers/contractors
Research and test target employers/contractors and find out what ways they prefer to access work, contact, etc.
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- Study relevant writing
Do permanent research within the market, read relevant publications and follow blogs, stay up to date with recent writings in a specific field.
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- Supervise brand management
Supervise the promotion of a particular brand of goods, by liaising with the appropriate departments.
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- Supervise dental technician staff
Supervise dental laboratory assistants and other dental technicians in the fabrication of dentures and other dental devices.
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- Supervise medical office support workers
Supervise the work of office support workers in the medical field such as medical receptionists and support them in any administrative related business.
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- Support athletes with the maintenance of their condition
Instruct and support athletes within the context of their general and sport-specific condition and fitness.
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- Support other national representatives
Support other institutions or organisations acting as national representatives in a foreign country such as cultural institutes, schools, and other organisations.
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- Support witnesses
Support witnesses before, during, and after a court hearing to ensure their sense of security, that they are prepared mentally for the trial, and to aid them in the preparation of…
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- Take over pedal control
Use an additional instructor's brake, gas or clutch pedal, placed at the passenger seat in a vehicle, in order to overrule the driver’s pedals and take control.
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- Take pictures
Take photographs of individual people, families and groups, either in a studio setting or on location.
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- Teach housekeeping skills
Teach housekeeping as well as manual skills aiming to improve everyday tasks and life circumstances.
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- Teach intercultural communication methods
Advise individuals or businesses on their intercultural communication.
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