Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 77 of 100

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

Items 7,601–7,700 of 9,995

  1. Teach medicine

    Contribute to the education process in medicine by activities such as giving lectures.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  2. Teach windsurfing

    Instruct students of theoretical, technical, and tactical techniques of windsurfing.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  3. Tend bottle-washing machine

    Tend bottle-washing machine ensuring that flow of bottles is fluent, machine input is sufficient, and maintenance is according to requirements.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  4. Tend insecticide mixer

    Tend the mixer and equipment used in order to produce insecticides, fungicides or pesticides according to specified formula.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  5. Test motor vehicles under demanding conditions

    Test the steering, braking and handling abilities of motor vehicles to see how they operate under demanding and extreme conditions such as on sloops, in winding bends and on ice.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  6. Test starch samples

    Test starch samples to verify that specific gravity, acidity, and filtration are as desired.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  7. Think proactively to secure sales

    Convince potential customers to purchase vehicle and proactively sell them optional products such as seat protection.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  8. Trace people

    Identify the whereabouts of people that are missing or do not want to be found.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  9. Train crew members

    Train new crew members on the job; plan daily job assignments.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  10. Train gun dogs

    Train a dog used for hunting game to various tasks and behaviours, such as remain under control, mark downed game, perform a blind retrieve and delivery.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  11. Train religious professionals

    Train individuals working or aspiring to work in religious professions in their duties, such as preaching methods, interpretation of religious texts, leading of prayers and other…

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  12. Train staff about product features

    Provide training to a staff of employees or design team about product characteristics and specific product features.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  13. Transfer medical information

    Extract information from a patient's notes and enter them in a computer programme.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  14. Unbind books

    Use machines or manual techniques to remove the covering holding paper pages together in order to replace it, repair it or to scan its contents.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  15. Use agronomic modelling

    Build and apply physical and mathematical formulae in order to study farmer's fertilisation, manage irrigation scheduling, define breeding targets, support cultivation choices in…

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  16. Use clinical reasoning

    Reflect on care situations conceptually and theoretically, think critically and apply nursing models to real situations.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  17. Use earth sciences tools

    Employ a number of tools as geophysical, geochemical, geological mapping and drilling to discover mineral deposits.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  18. Use instruments for food measurement

    Use various tools and instruments to evaluate and investigate food products such as thermometers, x-ray tools, microscopes, etc.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  19. Use internet to increase sales

    Promote goods and services through the use of internet systems such as e-commerce, m-commerce and social media in order to increase sales.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  20. Work in restoration team

    Work along side fellow restorers to reverse the detoration of a piece of art and to bring it back to its original state.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  21. Work on excavation site

    Excavate material evidence of past human activity using hand picks, shovels, brushes, etc.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  22. Work with advertising professionals

    Cooperate with professionals in the advertising field as to ensure a smooth development of the advertising projects.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  23. Work with social service users in a group

    Establish a group of social service users and work together towards individual and group goals.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  24. Write emergency instructions for handling of dangerous goods

    Provide written instructions on the handling of dangerous goods in an emergency.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  25. Write weather briefing

    Present various information such as air pressure, temperature and humidity to customers in the form of a weather brief.

    practical skillneeded in 2 occupations

  26. Accurise guns

    Improve the accuracy of guns, by improving usability, tolerances, harmonics and projectile propulsion consistency and using techniques such as bedding, pressure bedding or…

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  27. Acquire license for selling tobacco products

    Apply for the official license that is required to legally sell tobacco products in a retail store.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  28. Act as a resource person in dance

    Act as an expert consultant for choreographers, programmers, venues, conservatories, and other relevant institutions.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  29. Adapt evaluation methodology

    Use appropriate evaluation methods, identify data requirements, sources, sampling, and data collection tools.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  30. Adapt lifestyle for sports performance

    Plan and manage effectively sporting commitments (e.g. time for training, competition) versus leisure time to create the conditions to perform as a player/athlete at the highest…

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  31. Adapt Pilates exercises

    Suggest relevant Pilates matwork exercise adaptations or options to allow for individual client differences or needs and provide participants with advice on intensity and how to…

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  32. Add coils to ceramic work

    Adjust the ceramic work and follow a sophisticated process of creation by adding coils to the work.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  33. Add slabs to ceramic work

    Adjust the ceramic work and follow a sophisticated process of creation by adding slabs to the work.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  34. Adhere to the ALARA principle

    Apply the ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle during image acquisition in radiation therapy.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  35. Adjust cochlear implants

    Fit and tune cochlear implants providing rehabilitation to listening with implant amplification systems.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  36. Adjust envelope cutting settings

    Make sure that the right window cutting and patching standard are used.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  37. Adjust eyeglasses

    Shape and bend plastic or metal eyeglass frames in order to adjust eyeglasses to fit customers using pliers and hands and applying heat if necessary.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  38. Adjust fermentation processes

    Perform the scaling-up or scaling-down of the fermentation processes according to the situation.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  39. Adjust fuel prices in line with company procedures

    Monitor fuel prices on a daily basis and adjust whenever necessary.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  40. Adjust liquefaction temperature

    Adjust the thermostat to obtain the temperature that it is according to specifications required for wax liquefaction.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  41. Adjust paper bag machine

    Control output of paper bags and be able to make minor adjustments to ensure the side seals, wicket holes, and lip size are within product or company specifications.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  42. Adjust paper cutter

    Turn hand screws on the paper cutter to tighten the paper guide, which holds sheets, stamps, and labels in position.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  43. Adjust paper stitching machine

    Set and adjust several parts of the stitching machine such as pressure pumps, stitchers for specified length, and thickness of the stitch and trimmer knives to trim three sides of…

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  44. Adjust planer

    Use handwheels to adjust table levels and pressure bars of the thickness planer according to the required cut and thickness of the stock.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  45. Adjust rolling slide

    Use manual switch for adjusting the rolling slide, which holds the die block, of a thread rolling machine.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  46. Adjust rotogravure press

    Thread webs of paper or other printing stock through the press and further adjust temperature, guides, and tension bars.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  47. Adjust scraper bars

    Adjust the dimensions of the scraper bars, using the belt conveyor, so that they are according to the specified rubber sheeting parameters.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  48. Adjust the performance to different environments

    Take the specific environment of your performance into account while performing.

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  49. Adjust the varnish mixture

    Adjust the mixed elements in order to create the proper varnish by adding oil when the gum becomes liquid.

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  50. Adjust vulcanizing machine

    Adjust the heating of the vulcanising machine according to the specified temperature, ensuring the placing of the tire in the tire mould is safe.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  51. Administer additives to tobacco

    Administer additives to tobacco, including flavouring.

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  52. Administer anaesthetics to patients

    Give anaesthetics to patients for intensive care and surgery using local anaesthetic for a minor operation on a small area of the body, regional anaesthetic and general…

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  53. Administer chemicals for beverage clarification

    Add chemical coagulants to a beverage and alcoholic drinks to destabilise colloids and other particles causing them to aggregate.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  54. Administer medication in emergency

    Administer medications in an emergency, as prescribed by a monitoring physician.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  55. Administer oaths

    Administer oaths as promises of the veracity of acts in order to be taken as legit facts.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  56. Administer radiation treatment

    Determine appropriate radiation dosage in cooperation with medical physicists and doctors, determining which body area is to be treated, in order to treat tumors or forms of…

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  57. Administer radiopharmaceuticals

    Administer radioisotopes by several methods, depending on the type of drug and the test being performed, selecting the amount of the radioisotope and the form it will be used in.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  58. Advertise the gallery

    Actively promote and advertise the art gallery.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  59. Advise customers on bicycles

    Provide customers with information on the several types and functionalities of bicycles.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  60. Advise customers on body adornment

    Provide customers with advice on the choice of body decoration or ornaments, such as paintings, piercings, ear stretches or tattoos, taking into account the customers wishes.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  61. Advise customers on eyewear maintenance

    Provide customers with detailed advice on the correct use and maintenance of eyewear.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  62. Advise customers on hearing aids

    Provide customers with advice on various types of hearing aids and inform customers on how to operate and maintain hearing devices.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  63. Advise customers on smart homes technology

    Give advice to customers on the possibilities of installation of smart home technologies, given the requisites and the preconditions of the structure.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  64. Advise on aquaculture products supply chain

    Provide support and advice in aquaculture supply chain related activities such as packaging design and logistics.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  65. Advise on dating

    Give clients tips on how to approach someone and how to behave on dates, make suggestions on what to wear and which activities are popular or original to do on a date.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  66. Advise on environmental alterations

    Advise on environmental alterations in the home and workplace to accommodate patients, such as wheelchair accessibility.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  67. Advise on geophysical procedures

    Provide guidance and give specific technical advice on all matters related to geophysical technologies, services, procedures or measurements.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  68. Advise on grape quality improvement

    Advise on methods and procedures to improve the quality of grapes.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  69. Advise on haberdashery products

    Provide advice to customers on haberdasheries such as threads, zips, needles and pins; offer different shapes, colours and sizes until customer comes across haberdashery of…

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  70. Advise on homologation procedure

    Advise vehicle manufactures on the procedures involved in requesting type-approval certificates for a vehicle, a component or a set of components.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  71. Advise on humanitarian aid

    Advise on policies, programs and methods that promote humanitarian action to save lives and ensure human dignity during and after humanitarian crises.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  72. Advise on landscapes

    Give advice on the planning, development and care of new and existing landscapes.

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  73. Advise on plant mineral nutrition

    Advise on protocols for plant growth parameters, content and composition of ions, soil analysis, flux measurement and high throughput analysis through public facilities.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  74. Advise on social enterprise

    Provide guidance and information in support to the creation or operational procedures of social enterprises.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  75. Advise on strategies for special needs students

    Recommend teaching methods and physical classroom alterations that educational staff can implement to facilitate transition for students with special needs.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  76. Advise on tanker operations

    Provide advice on vessel capability, assessing risk associated with a specific vessel use, and interacting with in-transit vessels, to facilitate the transport of liquids…

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  77. Advise on tanning treatments

    Offer advice to customers on products such as lotions, tanning techniques and protectice eyewear.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  78. Advise on trial strategies

    Advise lawyers or other court officials in their preparation for a court trial by helping them prepare legal arguments, researching the jury and judge, and advising on strategic…

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  79. Affix memorial plaques

    Attach memorial plaques to the right gravestones as requested by the deceased person's will or by their relatives.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  80. Aid archive users with their enquiries

    Provide reference services and overall assistance for researchers and visitors in their search for archival materials.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  81. Allocate numbers to clients' belongings

    Receive clients' coats, bags and other personal belongings, deposit them safely and allocate the clients with the corresponding number of their belongings for proper…

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  82. Analyse blockchain use cases

    Analyse blockchain use cases in different sectors against their needs in terms of blockchain technology and architecture.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  83. Analyse booking patterns

    Study, understand and predict recurring patterns and behaviours in booking.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  84. Analyse decentralised applications

    Analyse decentralized applications for their specific performance requirements in terms of key functions and properties such as identify management, access control, data security…

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  85. Analyse drill engineering

    Gather relevant data, carry out on-site engineering analysis.

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  86. Analyse health damaging behaviours

    Examine behaviours that may be damaging to an individual's health, such as smoking, drug abuse, or poor diet.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  87. Analyse images

    Evaluate scans or images taken with imaging or optical equipment and machinery.

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  88. Analyse information systems

    Conduct analyses of information systems such as archives, libraries and documentation centers to verify their effectiveness.

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  89. Analyse issues

    Examine social, economic or political aspects in order to deliver a report or briefing.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  90. Analyse marketplace competition in rental industry

    Stay informed about the activities and competitive advantages of the competitors in the rental industry.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  91. Analyse milk control test results

    Analyse and document milk control test results in relation to professional standards and business requirements.

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  92. Analyse processes influencing health care delivery

    Investigate the communication between healthcare practitioners and patients, observing psychological interventions to improve communication, adherence, preparation for stressful…

    practical skillneeded in 1 occupation

  93. Analyse supplier's information on vehicle parts

    Analyse information on vehicle parts from suppliers such as wholesalers or importers.

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  94. Analyse the original actor's way of speaking

    Analyse the intonation, modulation, timbre, and other features of the original actor's way of speaking in a specific scene.

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  95. Analyse tote reports

    Read reports related to horse racing betting and interpret the information.

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  96. Analyse transmitted communications

    Monitor and analyse data, waveforms, measurements, images or transmitted communications and emissions and identify electrical anomalies.

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  97. Answer emergency calls

    Take calls from individuals who find themselves in life threating situations and who require assistance.

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  98. Anticipate shipment handling requirements

    Ensure correct handling of shipment cargo; calculate cargo weight and operate cranes to move containers.

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  99. Anticipate the overhaul of the fleet

    Anticipate the overhaul of fleet and equipment; plan resources required to successfully perform the overhaul; ensure that regular operations continue as normal.

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  100. Anticipate transport demand

    Communicate with city services and event organisations to anticipate increases in the demand for transportation in order to maintain customer service standards and avoid…

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