Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 87 of 100
Things you need to be able to do at work. The ones the most occupations require come first.
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- Monitor stationary rail sensors
Monitor a variety of sensors, such as heat sensors and wheel impact load sensors, that detect flaws in railway and train operations.
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- Monitor the conformance to the project methodology
Evaluate the activities carried out in the execution of a project (from initiating to closing) in order to ensure the compliance with a given methodology which aims to ensure that…
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- Monitor the effects of medication
Carry out tests on laboratory cultures to determine the effects of medication and other programmes of treatment.
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- Monitor the nutrition status of the individual
Follow up the nutrition status of patients, their weight, food and fluid intake and nutritional care plan to identify and control the effects of diet changes.
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- Monitor vehicle maintenance activities
Supervise and perform vehicle maintenance activities, which can be either mechanical, electrical or computerized.
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- Monitor visitor tours
Monitor visitors' touring activities to ensure compliance with legislation and safety practices.
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- Monitor waiting list
Monitor the list of patients waiting for an operation or consultation.
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- Monitor well costs
Compare current well costs with expenditure proposals.
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- Monitor well operations
Monitor the daily progress of well activities.
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- Monitor well safety
Inspect the safety of an oil well on the drilling rig or drilling site, detect safety issues or potential risks.
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- Mount control panel components
Connect electrical components, such as circuit breakers, DIN rails, and switches, directly onto the surface of a printed circuit board.
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- Mount photographic film in processing machine
Mount the film in the guide slot of the processing machine, pull lever to drop film into processing position.
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- Mount photovoltaic panels
Securely install photovoltaic panels using a specified mounting system and on the defined position and inclination.
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- Move bodies of deceased persons
Transfer bodies of deceased persons or arrange transport from the place of death to the morgue or funeral home, in and out of the hearse and from the funeral home to the cemetery.
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- Move filled coquilles
Correctly replace filled-up coquilles, understand how to load coquilles into the oven and how to store filled-up coquilles onto a rack.
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- Negotiate price for antiques
Communicate and negotiate with sellers and potential buyers of antique goods; discuss prices and terms.
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- Negotiate rights of use
Negotiate with the customers the precise terms at which the service will be sold.
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- Negotiate tourism rates
Reach agreements in tourism sales by discussing services, volumes, discounts and commission rates.
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- Network within the writing industry
Network with fellow writers and others involved in the writing industry, such as publishers, bookshop owners and organisers of literary events.
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- Observe fish disease symptoms
Observe and describe fish disease symptoms such as lesions.
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- Observe machine feed
Monitor pick up and feeding mechanisms to detect and remove defective pages from the binding machine.
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- Observe mixture characteristics
Observe the characteristics such as colour, homogeneity or viscosity of the boiling mixture in the tank.
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- Observe record keeping standards in chiropractics
Ensure good standards of record keeping for all activities relating to patients, and to chiropractic patients specifically.
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- Observe shots
Observe every movie shot closely during shooting and make notes.
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- Obtain permits for use of public spaces
Liaise with city authorities to obtain permits for the use of public spaces for a variety of purposes.
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- Officiate civil partnerships
Interview couples in order to find out if they are legally able to form a civil partnership and complete the formal notices of intention.
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- Operate a forecourt site
Oversee and manage day-to-day operations in a service station forecourt.
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- Operate audiological equipment
Operate instruments meant to measure customer's hearing.
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- Operate automated stage movement control system
Operate an automated controlling system for stage movement and flying systems.
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- Operate bale presses
Start, operate and monitor computerised bale presses.
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- Operate bead setter
Operate bead setter by activating them in order to press into plies the prefabricated beads.
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- Operate bevelling machine
Operate the bevelling machine by setting it up and performing the specific operations such as beveling or polishing glass or mirror edges.
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- Operate biological filtration
Operate biological filtration in aquaculture facilities.
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- Operate bottom supported cable-propelled vehicles
Operate bottom supported cable propelled vehicles such as funiculars, cable liners and mini metros.
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- Operate bullet press
Handle the machinery which presses bullets through a lead core according to a uniform size and weight.
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- Operate carpet centrifugal machine
Set up and operate a machine which unwinds, spins and dries the rug, extracting the majority of the water out of it.
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- Operate crusher
Operate machines designed to crush rocks, ores, large coal lumps, and other materials.
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- Operate cubing machine
Operate the cubing machine making sure the correct patterns for sorting and stacking are followed.
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- Operate drum device
Operate the drums performing the pedal depression to allow drums rotation and winding the plies around the drums in order to build pneumatic tires.
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- Operate edge banding machinery
Operate machines and equipment used to cover materials such as wood with a protective layer.
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- Operate envelope machine
Operate machine that forms plain and window envelopes from paper rolls.
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- Operate fishing equipment machinery
Set up and operate machinery to form fishing equipment or accesories such as rods, hooks and lines.
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- Operate follow-me vehicles
Drive the 'follow me'-vehicle in a safe and efficient manner in order to marshal the aircraft through a designated area.
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- Operate headbox
Set up the part of the paper machine injecting the pulp solution between two rotating wires into the gap former, which drains the excess water and turns the pulp into a continuous…
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- Operate heat sealing machinery
Operate machines and equipment used for sealing products, packaging or other thermoplastic materials using heat.
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- Operate hooves trimming tools
Selection and usage of appropriate tools and equipment for trimming bovine hooves.
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- Operate imagesetter
Use a typesetting device that transfers electronic text and graphics directly to film, printing plates or photo-sensitive paper.
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- Operate insertion mount machine
Operate the insertion mount machine or inserter to insert the leads of electronic components into holes in the printed circuit boards.
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- Operate insulating tube winding machinery
Operate machines and equipment used for winding and cutting insulating tubes.
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- Operate janitorial tools
Use janitorial tools and equipment such as floor buffers, dust clothes, vacuum cleaners, and cleaning chemical solutions.
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- Operate jar mill
Operate the jar grinding mill in order to mix and produce lacquers making sure the parameters and specifications are according to formulas.
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- Operate laminating machine
Set up and start the lamination process, where a sheet of paper is inserted in a machine and slid through two rolls on metal bars ('mandrels'), where a plastic film is added.
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- Operate machine tools
Program and operate numerically controlled machine tools.
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- Operate malt intake systems
Operate malt intake systems where the malt is conveyed or blown into a malt silo or hopper.
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- Operate mechanical street sweeping equipment
Use and adjust accordingly mechanical equipment such as vacuums, guards, sprayer or water hoses used to eliminate street debris.
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- Operate media integration systems
Operate a media integration system for performing art and event applications during setup, configuration, rehearsals and during live performances.
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- Operate metal detection equipment
Operate the equipment used in the detection of metal products and elements to identify presence in an area and search for potentially dangerous items.
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- Operate middlings purifier
Operate a middling purifier to remove the husks from the kernels of wheat.
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- Operate offset printing machine
Operate controlling and exposure units of the offset printing machine, set the laser exposure unit; and tend the development line.
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- Operate paper bag machine
Tend a machine that automatically measures, prints, cuts, folds, and glues paper material to paper bags.
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- Operate paper winding machine
Use machinery to fabricate toilet paper packages in roll form.
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- Operate pellet press
Set up and monitor the machine which consists of a large drum with perforated rollers with pellet-size holes through which the pellet mix is extruded before being sliced to obtain…
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- Operate photoreactors
Operate photoreactors under supervision.
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- Operate pill making machine
Operate machines to create pills for medicinal purposes.
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- Operate presses, dryers and control systems
Operate presses, dryers and control systems, ensuring maximal operation of the dryer.
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- Operate projector
Operate projection equipment manually or with a control panel.
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- Operate pulp control machine
Set up, operate and maintain specialised machinery and equipment to control the creation of pulp from wood, recyclable paper, and other cellulose materials.
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- Operate pumps for fire extinguishing
Control and operate the pumps of a firetruck or water supply to ensure the firehose is supplied with the right substances under the appropriate hydraulic pressure.
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- Operate ride panel
Run the ride operating the mechanic control panel.
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- Operate rig motors
Operate, maintain and repair rig motors.
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- Operate router machinery
Operate machines and equipment used for cutting various hard materials, such as wood, composites, aluminium, steel, plastics and foams.
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- Operate screen printing equipment for textiles
Operate equipment for textile screen printing considering specifications, the type of textile material, and the quantity for production.
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- Operate screen printing press
Operate a screen printing press to fabricate multiple copies of the designed screen, increasing production significantly.
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- Operate seismic equipment
Move seismic equipment to different locations.
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- Operate separators for flour
Operate a flour separator, a device used to purify flour.
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- Operate sieves for botanicals
Operate sieves in order to separate botanicals and herbs from the vermouth.
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- Operate slaughterhouse equipment
Operate slaughterhouse equipment for slaughtering warm-blooded animals, such as stunning equipment and gut room equipment.
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- Operate slitting machinery
Operate a machine to convert sheets of paper, metal or other materials into strips of specified witdhs.
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- Operate theodolite
Operate an optical or laser theodolite, precision instruments used to measure angles.
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- Operate tote board
Operate a tote board, either manually or using software such as Autotote.
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- Operate tram system monitoring equipment
Monitor tram services, ensuring that trams are running safely and at the scheduled frequency.
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- Operate varnish production equipment
Operate the equipment that melts, cooks and mixes ingredients used in varnish production.
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- Operate veneer slicer
Set up and monitor the machine used to cut off thin layers of wood from logs with a moving blade.
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- Operate vessel critical systems
Operate of critical systems such as electronic navigation aids, steering, de-watering, safety apparatus.
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- Operate wood board press
Set up and monitor the machine that bonds wood chips mixed with adhesives and other materials together by applying pressure to create wooden or cork boards.
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- Order supplies for anaesthesia services
Order for the anaesthesia department medical supplies related to the equipment, tools and medication used for the operating procedures.
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- Organise camp activities
Organise various recreational activities for participants (usually youth) at a camp, such as games, day trips, and sport activities.
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- Organise entry to attractions
Arrange the enrolment in activities and attractions.
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- Organise game shoots
Plan shoots of game, such as grouse, pheasant or partridge.
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- Organise group music therapy sessions
Organise music therapy sessions in groups to encourage patients to explore sound and music, taking an active role in sessions by playing, singing, improvising and listening.
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- Organise information services
Plan, organise and evaluate information activities and services.
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- Organise library material
Organise collections of books, publications, documents, audio-visual material and other reference materials for convenient access.
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- Organise operations within the fuel station
Schedule and direct the daily activities in a fuel station.
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- Organise performance space
Keep the stage and backstage areas organised.
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- Organise resources for the vehicle showroom
Determine the resources and personnel needed for management and sales operations in a vehicle shop or vehicle showroom.
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- Organise shellfish depuration
Plan and monitor cleaning of shellfish from impurities.
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- Organise supporters
Coordinate and managing relations with networks of supporters.
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- Organise transportation of tour groups
Arrange the rent of cars or buses for groups and schedule timely departures and returns.
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- Organise tree plantations
Organise the tree plantations.
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- Oversee aircraft sensor and recording systems
Supervise the installation of the aircraft sensors and recording systems during the flight tests to ensure that they meet required data paramaters.
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