Practical skills: list by number of occupationsPage 96 of 100
Things you need to be able to do at work. The ones the most occupations require come first.
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- Drive timber piles
Use any of various types of pile drivers to drive piles made of timber into the ground for structure stabilisation purposes.
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- Dry photographic film
Place the photographic film in a dust-free environment to dry.
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- Edit dictionary entries
Edit the work of fellow lexicographers to make sure information is correct and complete.
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- Educate on preventing injuries
Educate and advise patients and their caregivers about how to prevent injuries and conditions and improve existing conditions.
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- Employ assessment techniques to anticipate translation efforts
Oversee the work needed to complete a translation by employing assessment techniques to measure the length and degree of difficulty.
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- Employ translation techniques
Use a variety of translation techniques to increase the effectiveness of work, for instance to determine general and domain-specific terminology, to compile glossaries, and to…
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- Encourage staff in cleaning activities
Motivate employees in cleaning activities in a hospitality establishment by providing them with a convincing reason for action.
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- Engage in chiropractic research
Undertake different levels of engagement in research activities to improve the quality of, and evidence base for, chiropractic.
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- Engage in fencing
Wield one or more types of small swords in combat.
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- Enhance landscapes
Enhance landscapes by applying mulch and top soil, planting, and seeding lawns.
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- Ensure adherence to the constitution
Inspect compliance from organisations and individuals to constitutionally defined legislation, and take the appropriate measures if there are breaches against the constitution.
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- Ensure legal accreditation for forwarding agent operations
Ensure legal accreditation for forwarding agent operations; ensure compliance with regulations local customs authorities and border agencies; follow up on annual requirements.
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- Ensure passage metal detection
Verify that every passenger walks through the metal detector frame.
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- Ensure quality of legislation
Read, analyse and improve the drafting and the presentation of pieces of legislation and policies in order to fully comply with the message that is intended to be conveyed.
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- Ensure safe spectator movement
Ensure the safe entry and exit of spectators.
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- Ensure safe transport of money
Make sure the money, security papers and valuables are packed and stored properly according to legislation and see to secure transports by personally handling the goods and…
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- Ensure security on ships
Conduct security taking into account the specific security and safety measures on passenger and commercial ships.
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- Ensure the appropriate atmosphere
Discuss the customers' wishes before the event and ensure the appropriate atmosphere in a specific situation.
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- Establish aquarium
Arrange the aquarium, introduce the species, ensure maintenance and monitoring.
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- Establish gaming policies
Establish rules and policies on issues such as the type of gambling offered and the odds, the extension of credit, or the serving of food and drinks.
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- Establish investment funds
Set up a mutual fund in order to aggregate the funds of a larger number of investors and benefit from the advantages of working as part of a group.
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- Evaluate potential aquaculture conflicts
Assess potential conflicts with other interested parties with regard to environmental impacts of aquaculture and conflicts of interest with other coastal zone users.
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- Evaluate supporting team in community arts program
Evaluate whether the role of the supporting team matches what was planned and develop a flexible approach to respond to unexpected sources of support or lack of it.
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- Evaluate vehicle ecological footprint
Evaluate the ecological footprint of vehicles and use various methods to analyse green-house gas emissions such as CO2 emissions.
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- Excavate fossils
Dig up prehistoric remains of animals and plants using specialised tools such as hand picks, brushes, and shovels.
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- Exercise security in hospitals
Security activities in a hospital environment executing the hospitals structured security program, usually positioned at admission or the entrance of the hospital, patrolling the…
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- Exude enthusiasm during the action sessions
Transmit enthusiasm through words and attitude toward the present people to the auction towards the goods to be auctioned.
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- Facilitate compositional structures in dance
Recognise and facilitate dance compositional structures appropriate to a chosen dance style and dance making process, according to the programme design, participant and group…
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- Fasten safety devices
Fasten safety mechanisms for visitors; provide safety directions.
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- Fasten wood reinforcing strips to vessel components
Use resin-saturated fiberglass to fasten wood reinforcing strips to boat decks and cabin structures.
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- Filter paint
Filter the impurities from the paint.
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- Find appropriate extras
Find background extras that match the overall theme of a scene.
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- Find written press' issues
Search for a particular issue of a magazine, newspaper or journal at customer's request.
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- Finish medical devices
Complete the manufacture of medical devices such as prostheses by sanding, smoothing, applying paint or lacquer layers, stuffing and covering some parts with leather or textile.
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- Follow airport snow control plan
Follow the snow control plan written by the snow committee whereby responsibilities for the winter services are detailed, rules on air traffic interruptions are specified…
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- Follow client animal handling programme
Handle and train animals using the methods and resources specified by the owner.'.
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- Follow-up after patients' surgery
Follow-up after patients` surgery evaluating the needs for a faster recovery.
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- Give care instructions
Inform clients or patients on the medical attention required to ensure a smooth wound healing process.
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- Give humanitarian support to local economies
Support struggling local economies through humanitarian fair-trade projects.
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- Glue film reels
Glue film reels together with a splicer.
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- Handle cargo space on sale
Handle cargo spaces on sale, which can include both buying and selling cargo space on ships for commodities handled.
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- Handle forest products
Gather, package, and deliver forest products to buyers.
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- Handle humanitarian response programs
Facilitate the distribution of humanitarian aid within geographical areas affected by war, natural disasters or other environmental problems and hazards.
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- Handle metal powder
Safely handle the metal powder in an additive manufacturing system.
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- Handle multiple orders simultaneously
Monitor orders simultaneously and without loss of efficiency and concentration.
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- Handle registered mail
File undelivered registered mail.
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- Handle spectator complaints
Handle spectator complaints and sort out incidents and emergencies.
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- Hire post-production team
Hire personnel for the post-production team.
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- Identify abrasives types
Identify the composition, suitability, and different types of abrasives.
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- Identify condensation problems
Assess the building's situation and look for signs of condensation, damp or mould and inform landlords or residents on methods to tackle and prevent their escalation.
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- Identify forged documents
Identify forgeries by examining documents for signs of alterations or forgery.
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- Identify fossils
Classify fossils by examining their age through radiometric dating and compare them to identified fossils in order to discover their environment, diet, and skeletal structure.
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- Identify origin of typed documents
Link typed documents to a specific machine or computer by examining the printing process.
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- Identify physical characteristics of performer
Assess the physical potential of artists, performers, and athletes in order to find contracts suitable for them.
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- Identify support mechanisms to develop your professional practice
Identify sources of support to develop your professional practice.
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- Identify surveillance devices
Use counter surveillance measures to search and detect surveillance material such as covert listening devices and hidden video devices.
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- Implement inland water transport regulations
Implement Inland Water Transport (IWT) regulations into practice, based on a clear understanding of full legal compliance required.
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- Implement plans for the management of sports turf areas
Plan the management of sports turfs.
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- Improve students' language examination skills
Inform students on the different examination systems including ECL language tests.
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- Improve timber stands
Participate in the planting or thinning of tree stands as a member of a crew.
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- Inflate sport balls
Place the ball in a steel mould and fill it with air fitting the needle of the pump through the small air hole until the desired pressure is reached.
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- Inform of court sentence
Inform the involved parties as to what the official sentence is in a legal or court case, using the legal regulations and documents, to ensure that all parties are informed of the…
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- Inform on water supply
Inform and advise customers, installers and other company partners in matters of water supply such as distribution, quality, origin, regulations etc.
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- Inject liquid foam
Force foam into a limited space such as the space between the inner and outer cups of vacuum bottles or pour liquid foam into a mould in order to obtain the desired shape.
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- Inspect aircraft's body
Inspect the body of aircraft for superficial damage and corrosion.
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- Inspect casino floor
Monitor and inspect gaming activities on a casino floor.
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- Inspect planed woodstock
Inspect planed woodstock to verify smoothness and thickness of the wood planks.
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- Inspect soap production operating units
Inspect the equipments and machinery used in powder-producing towers such as soap-spray storage tanks, collectors, towers, driers or scrubbers.
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- Inspect sport stadium
Inspect the stadium before, during and after the match.
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- Install automatically opening door
Install an electric door, which detects the user and opens and shuts automatically.
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- Install bleed air systems
Install de-icing systems that use compressed air from the engine compressor sections to de-ice the plane or parts of the plane.
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- Install carpet gripper adhesive
Nail carpet grippers at regular intervals into the surface, or use adhesive if the floor is too hard for nailing.
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- Install coffered ceiling
Attach a pattern of beams with or without decorative elements to a ceiling to create a coffered ceiling.
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- Install deicing boot
Intall rubber deicing boot on the wings of aircraft according to blueprints and technical plans.
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- Install electrothermal de-icing systems
Install systems that use an electrical current to de-ice planes or parts of planes.
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- Install foam dams on pinchwelds
Fasten new foam dams to the pinchwelds of windshields or window glass of motor vehicles.
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- Install gutters
Take measurements, cut the desired length of gutter, assemble gutter pieces to form the corners using adhesive substances and screws, drill a hole for the connection with the…
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- Install kerbstones
Strengthen the edges of the road by installing gutters and by laying concrete blocks or natural stone slabs to form a kerb.
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- Install newel posts
Install newel posts, which provide stability to the stairs and balusters.
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- Install safety devices
Set up devices that protect individuals from harm and ensure occupational health, such as airbags and residual current devices.
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- Install spindles
Install spindles, vertical elements that connect a handrail to a bottom element such as a staircase or balustrade bottom.
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- Install SSTI system
Install a subsurface textile irrigation system.
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- Install stretch ceiling
Fix a stretch ceiling to the installed profiles.
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- Instruct on allergic reactions to anaesthetics
Instruct medical colleagues, nurses, and students on the signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of allergic reactions to anaesthetics, providing instructions on how to treat life…
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- Integrate and re-elaborate digital content
Modify, refine, improve and integrate information and content into an existing body of knowledge to create new, original and relevant content and knowledge.
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- Interfere with enemy communications
Interfere with the systems of communication used by enemy forces in order to intercept messages and gather intelligence, and to disrupt their communication channels so that their…
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- Interpret aerial photos of timber
Interpret aerial photos to identify types of timber and habitat.
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- Interpret electroencephalograms
Analyse and interpret electroencephalography to provide evidence for the diagnosis and classification of epilepsy, helping investigation and management.
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- Interpret evoked potentials records
Record responses from both the peripheral and central nervous system in response to exogenous stimulation, analysing and interpreting the evoked potentials.
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- Interpret languages in live broadcasting shows
Interpret spoken information in live broadcasting outlets whether in a consecutive or simultaneous fashion for interviews, political speeches, and public announcements.
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- Interpret seismic data
Interpret data gathered through seismic survey to visualize the subsurface of the earth.
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- Interpret tarot cards
Give advice to a person or make future forecasts about their personal or professional life, based on the tarot cards that were picked.
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- Introduce artist to potential employers
Make sure the artists come into contact with potential employers so they can advertise themselves and their work.
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- Investigate animal related incidents
Investigate animal related incidents, such as suspected failure to meet the welfare needs of animals, abuse, harm or neglect, by gathering information, receiving and analysing…
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- Investigate manufacturing facilities
Inspect foreign manufacturing facilities for violations of child labour laws, product safety, hygiene, or other areas of concern.
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- Investigate microclimates for buildings
Investigate appropriate solutions concerning microclimate conditions for buildings to ensure responsible energy consumption and thermal comfort.
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- Issue permits
Issue construction, renovation or demolition permits after thorough inspection.
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- Jell fruits
Transform fruits into jelly according to procedures.
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- Keep airport runways clear of obstacles
Use sweepers, sweeping equipment, or integral sweeper-blowers to clear airport runways of any kind of debris, ranging from damaged pavement, stones from grass mowing, rubber from…
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- Keep markings legible
Keep markings legible through all seasons.
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