Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 95 of 100

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

Items 9,401–9,500 of 9,995

  1. Clean vending machines

    Use cleaning equipment to maintain regular cleanliness of the vending machines.

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  2. Clear woodland

    Clear woodland and burn heather.

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  3. Clinical decision-making at advanced practice

    Apply advanced practice with regard to clinical decision-making, managing the caseload for individual patients, families and communities.

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  4. Coat seams with hot pitch

    Coat seams between planks with hot pitch to make them watertight by using a mop.

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  5. Coat seams with putty

    Coat seams between planks of boats with putty to make them watertight.

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  6. Collaborate to discuss treatment plans in psychotherapy

    Discuss, if appropriate, treatment plans and progress with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses and other professionals.

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  7. Collaborate with choreographers

    Collaborate with choreographers in order to learn, develop or to redefine and/or modify dance moves and choreographies.

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  8. Collect fees for cloak room service

    In cases where it is required, handle money received from clients for safeguarding their belongings in the cloak room.

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  9. Collect licence fees

    Collect payments due for the processing of a licence, such as the initial granting of a licence or a licence renewal, ensuring that the correct amounts are paid and procedures are…

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  10. Communicate regarding food labelling interdisciplinary issues

    Communicate on current and emerging food labelling interdisciplinary issues and their impact on products and product technology.

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  11. Compare shipment contents with waybill

    Compare contents of shipments (loaded or unloaded) with listing on waybill or other shipping records; ensure that every shipment is routed to the correct destination.

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  12. Compute results of games

    Compute amounts of players' money wins or losses; scan winning tickets to calculate the amount of money won.

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  13. Concretise artistic concept

    Guide the performers to combine various components of their work in order to add precision to the artistic concept.

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  14. Conduct contact tracing interviews

    Interview people to determine the risk of possible contamination with an infectious disease, identify and draw up a list of persons with whom the infected person has been in…

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  15. Conduct flight proficiency checks

    Determine competency of pilots and other aviation personnel.

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  16. Conduct geochemical research

    Conduct both theoretical and applied geochemical and geological research.

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  17. Conduct military music services

    Organise and lead a military music band during ceremonial of celebratory performances.

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  18. Conduct participatory research

    Participate in the daily operations of a group of people or community in order to uncover the complex workings of the community, their principles, ideas, and beliefs.

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  19. Conduct research on hearing topics

    Conduct and direct research on topics related to hearing, reporting findings to help in the development of new technology, procedures, or treatments.

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  20. Conduct small vessel operation start-up procedures

    Observe the working parameters of the vessel's propulsion system from start-up onward.

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  21. Conduct surveying activities for construction purposes

    Conduct site surveys and preliminary investigations for various structures, earthworks, and foundations prior to the start of the construction process.

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  22. Conduct training on monitoring and evaluation frameworks

    Educate and train research staff, policy makers, and various stakeholders on the concepts and tools used in monitoring and evaluation practices.

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  23. Construct coquilles

    Construct coquilles for the casting of objects in plaster, clay, or metal.

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  24. Consult iconographic sources

    Analyse images in order to describe past societies, customs, and cultural movements.

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  25. Contribute to an artistic approach

    Contribute to the development of an artistic approach.

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  26. Contribute to development of biometric systems

    Contribute to the development or optimisation of technological systems that rely on specific biological data run through algorithms in order to identify people.

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  27. Contribute to specialised publications

    Write or redact contributions for a specialised publication in your field.

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  28. Cool materials

    Manipulating or changing the structure of materials by cooling them or submerging them in water.

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  29. Coordinate care of neglected animals

    Coordinate the care of abandoned, abused, harmed, neglected or stray animals.

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  30. Coordinate coremaking shifts

    Manage coordination of all activities across each coremaking shift.

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  31. Coordinate forestry research

    Coordinate forestry research studies which involve forestry management and conservation, tree improvement, agroforestry, silviculture, pathology and soil selection aiming to…

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  32. Coordinate launches of new food products

    Coordinate launches of new food products.

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  33. Coordinate sewage sludge handling

    Coordinate the treatment and disposal of the semi-solid residues resulting from the wastewater treatment such as energy winning through fermentation, drying and reuse as…

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  34. Coordinate shifts

    Manage coordination of all activities across each shift.

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  35. Coordinate the procurement of organs for transplantation

    Manage all the required services and administrative tasks required to handle and obtain cells, tissues or organs for transplantation purposes.

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  36. Couple bogies to rail vehicles

    Connect the metal frame, to which the axes and wheels are attached, to the railway vehicle bodies by way of an articulated joint called the pivot.

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  37. Create a crowdfunding campaign

    Setup a digital fundraising activity for a project, using crowdfunding platforms.

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  38. Create a prevention security plan for the store

    Design a security plan for the establishment, according to its specifications and security needs in order to prevent any shoplifting or other security threats.

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  39. Create base for products

    Manufacture the base or pedestal for a product so it can be mounted on top of it so the product can maintain its position and is easier to place.

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  40. Create casting breakdown notices

    Create brief descriptions of the physical attributes, skills, and experience sought in actors.

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  41. Create exercise programmes for health risks

    Develop physical exercise programmes for individuals at risk or persons with adverse health conditions.

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  42. Create mock-ups

    Create small scale designs of furniture for industrial or architectural purposes.

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  43. Create natural science taxonomies

    Classify living organisms according to their features, properties, and natural science families.

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  44. Create scenery display

    Create a scenery display that represents the natural environment of the displayed product.

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  45. Create sculpture prototype

    Create sculpture prototypes or models of objects to be sculpted.

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  46. Create vacuum forming mould

    Make a vacuum forming mould out of any of various suitable materials that can withstand the temperatures and stresses involved in the process.

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  47. Critique other writers

    Criticise the output of other writers, including sometimes providing coaching and mentoring services.

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  48. Cut pig's teeth

    Cut or grind off part of a piglet's teeth.

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  49. Decide on products to be stocked

    Decide which products (sizes, volumes, types, colours) should be stocked for each type and size of store, depending on particular budgets and locations.

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  50. Define geographic sales areas

    Determine the different areas and reach that the company has in terms of sales, in order to segment and divide those areas geographically for a better approach.

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  51. Define roles of supporting team for community arts programme

    Define the roles of other professional figures like health workers, physiotherapists, learning support workers in the development of community art programmes.

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  52. Deliver fertiliser

    Deliver ferilisers to clients.

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  53. Design biomass installations

    Design the biomass energy system.

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  54. Design clocks

    Design and develop the artistic design of clocks and watches and its mechanisms and components.

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  55. Design digital call to action

    Appeal the audience in order to provoke their instant response.

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  56. Design failover solutions

    Create and manage a system of backup or standby solution which is automatically triggered and becomes active in case the main system or application fails.

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  57. Design harmonious architecture

    Design and develop constructions that keep the balance between nature and buildings.

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  58. Design musical events involving patients

    Design and implement musical events involving patients in order to respond to their needs.

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  59. Design piers

    Design piers considering calculations, purpose, and budget.

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  60. Design safety equipment

    Design equipment that protects people from injury, such as hard hats, airbags, and life jackets, applying design principles while keeping health and safety rules and regulations…

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  61. Design sprinkler systems

    Design sprinkler systems.

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  62. Design the digital interface of gambling, betting and lottery games

    Create the digital outlook of gambling, betting and lottery games to make them appealing to the audience.

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  63. Design the physical outlook of games

    Create physical appealing gambling, betting and lottery games, gaming tools and equipment such as lottery tickets, gaming tables, slot machines, etc.

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  64. Design weirs

    Envision and design weirs considering calculations, project purpose, and budget.

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  65. Design wind farm collector systems

    Design systems which interconnect individual wind turbines on a wind farm and collect the energy and transfer it to a substation, which will allow for the transmission of the…

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  66. Detect finger prints

    Detect the presence of finger prints on a crime scene using the appropriate materials, and recording them in order to obtain evidence for the investigation of the events which…

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  67. Determine event objectives

    Communicate with customers to determine the objectives and requirements for upcoming events such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.

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  68. Determine historic climate changes

    Analyse samples taken from ice cores, tree rings, sediments, etc. in order to gain information on climate changes during the history of Earth and their consequences for life on…

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  69. Determine origin of gemstones

    Apply various determination methods such as spectroanalysis, optical analysis by microscope, and chemical or surface analysis to collect information that will help distinguishing…

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  70. Determine release date

    Determine the best date or period to release a movie or series.

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  71. Determine train operational safety actions

    Decide on train operational safety actions after having received information on the facts of a situation.

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  72. Determine tunnel boring machine speed

    Decide on the optimal speed for the tunnel boring machine, based on the type of material to be bored through and other environment variables.

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  73. Develop audio system designs

    Develop designs that meet customer functional and budgetary requirements.

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  74. Develop campaigns

    Create and lead campaigns according to the mission of the agency or organisation.

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  75. Develop communicable disease control policies

    Develop policies, guidelines, operational research, and strategies for the control of infectious diseases that can be transferred from human to human or from animal to human.

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  76. Develop craft activities

    Develop craft related activities for use with members of the public e.g. face painting, colouring in, mask making.

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  77. Develop dried-on-vine raisin production systems

    Design the infrastructure to support the development of dried-in-vine production systems, such as trellis.

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  78. Develop foot orthoses

    Manufacture customised orthotic devices which support, align, prevent, protect or correct deformities of the feet.

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  79. Develop management plans

    Develop management plans to maintain fisheries and habitat, or restore them when necessary.

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  80. Develop mine rehabilitation plan

    Develop a mine rehabilitation plan during or after the mine closing process.

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  81. Develop new bakery products

    Invent new bakery products to be developed, taking customer demands and suggestions into account.

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  82. Develop new confectionery products

    Invent new confectionery products to be developed, taking customer demands and suggestions into account.

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  83. Develop reporting software

    Create reporting software and applications used for creating reports on data.

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  84. Develop security concepts

    Develop prevention, security, and surveillance practices and concepts to fight against fraud and to enhance public security, crime prevention, and investigation.

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  85. Develop solutions for harmful behaviour

    Conduct research into harmful behaviours such as smoking and develop strategies and methods to help prevent or solve them.

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  86. Develop taxation policies

    Develop new policies dealing with taxation procedures based on prior research, which will improve the efficiency of the procedures and their influence on the optimisation of…

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  87. Diagnose diseases of ear, nose, and throat

    Examine affected organs using equipment such as audiometers, prisms, nasoscopes, microscopes, x-ray machines, and fluoroscopes in order to diagnose specific diseases, identifying…

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  88. Diagnose diseases of the vascular system

    Determine a correct diagnose related to vascular disorders, such as aneurysms of the aorta and other vessels, acute and chronic visceral ischemia including renal artery occlusive…

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  89. Diagnose genetic diseases

    Diagnose genetic disorders and congenital malformations, which may be caused by one or several abnormalities in the genome.

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  90. Diagnose heart conditions

    Diagnose cardiovascular diseases by using a multitude of tests such as echocardiogram, ambulatory ECG, exercise tests and cardiac catheterisation, interpreting them accordingly…

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  91. Diagnose respiratory diseases

    Diagnose diseases affecting the lungs and respiratory system such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis and lung cancer, by…

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  92. Diagnose tropical diseases

    Investigate and diagnose travellers with specific symptoms such as diarrhea, malaria, fever or lymphadenopathy, performing clinical and epidemiological assessment and initial…

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  93. Dispatch emergency personnel

    Alert and dispatch rescue personnel to emergency calls and critical alarms.

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  94. Distinguish lumber categories

    Distinguish grade marks for each piece of lumber.

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  95. Distinguish types of saws

    Distinguish modern (made of exotic alloys) and older (carbon steel) types of saws, and understand their differences and their possible (dis)advantages.

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  96. Distribute pensions

    Pay pensions and other benefits to customers.

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  97. Dock pig's tail

    Cut off part of the tail of pigs to keep stressed animals from biting each other's tails.

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  98. Draft music cue breakdown

    Draft a cue breakdown by rewriting the script from a musical point of view, helping the composer to estimate the tempo and meter of the score.

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  99. Draw up rehearsal notes

    Document the rehearsal.

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  100. Drive helicopter under emergency conditions

    Drive an emergency medical helicopter to deliver medical care where no ground vehicle can go, following strict procedures and national legislation.

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