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The skills this job asks for, and the level for each.
380 skills listed by ESCO, 220 of them essential. 380 are in our skills list and linked; we measure a match on those. ESCO gives no levels, so we ask for level 3 on an essential skill and 2 on the rest.
Occupation: ISCO-08 occupations (International Labour Organization). Skills: This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission (v1.2.1, CC BY 4.0), modified by CareersMatch.
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Showing 10 of 380, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
| Skill | Type | Necessity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| adapt to changing situations | skill | essential | 3 |
| adjust surveying equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
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| advanced materials | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse characteristics of food products at reception | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse chemical substances | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse experimental laboratory data | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse samples of food and beverages | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse test data | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply GMP | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply HACCP | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply liquid chromatography | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply safety procedures in laboratory | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply scientific methods | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply statistical analysis techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| assess quality characteristics of food products | skill | essential | 3 |
| assist hydrographic surveys | skill | essential | 3 |
| assist scientific research | skill | essential | 3 |
| attend to detail regarding food and beverages | skill | essential | 3 |
| avoid contamination | skill | essential | 3 |
| basic chemicals | skill | essential | 3 |
| bathymetry | skill | essential | 3 |
| blend food ingredients | skill | essential | 3 |
| calculate exposure to radiation | skill | essential | 3 |
| calibrate laboratory equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| calibrate optical instruments | skill | essential | 3 |
| calibrate precision instrument | skill | essential | 3 |
| carry out meteorological research | skill | essential | 3 |
| cartography | skill | essential | 3 |
| characteristics of chemicals used for tanning | skill | essential | 3 |
| chemical processes | skill | essential | 3 |
| chemical products | skill | essential | 3 |
| climatology | skill | essential | 3 |
| collect data using GPS | skill | essential | 3 |
| collect geological data | skill | essential | 3 |
| collect mapping data | skill | essential | 3 |
| collect real-time geolocation information | skill | essential | 3 |
| collect samples | skill | essential | 3 |
| collect samples for analysis | skill | essential | 3 |
| collect weather-related data | skill | essential | 3 |
| Communication | competency | essential | 3 |
| conduct field work | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct food tests | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct soil sample tests | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct underwater surveys | skill | essential | 3 |
| contact scientists | skill | essential | 3 |
| contamination exposure regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| create solutions to problems | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop hazardous waste management strategies | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop radiation protection strategies | skill | essential | 3 |
| Digital Fluency | competency | essential | 3 |
| document analysis results | skill | essential | 3 |
| document survey operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| ecology | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure compliance with environmental legislation | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure compliance with safety legislation | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure equipment cooling | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure public safety and security | skill | essential | 3 |
| environmental legislation | skill | essential | 3 |
| execute analytical mathematical calculations | skill | essential | 3 |
| execute working instructions | skill | essential | 3 |
| fire prevention procedures | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow hygienic procedures during food processing | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow laboratory manuals | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow nuclear plant safety precautions | skill | essential | 3 |
| food safety principles | skill | essential | 3 |
| food safety standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| food science | skill | essential | 3 |
| food toxicity | skill | essential | 3 |
| functionalities of machinery | skill | essential | 3 |
| gather experimental data | skill | essential | 3 |
| gel permeation chromatography | skill | essential | 3 |
| geodesy | skill | essential | 3 |
| geographic information systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| geography | skill | essential | 3 |
| geological time scale | skill | essential | 3 |
| geology | skill | essential | 3 |
| geomatics | skill | essential | 3 |
| green chemistry | skill | essential | 3 |
| handle chemicals | skill | essential | 3 |
| handling chemical products for soil and plants | skill | essential | 3 |
| hazardous waste treatment | skill | essential | 3 |
| hazardous waste types | skill | essential | 3 |
| health and safety regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| health, safety and hygiene legislation | skill | essential | 3 |
| high-performance liquid chromatography | skill | essential | 3 |
| hydrography | skill | essential | 3 |
| identify defects on raw hides | skill | essential | 3 |
| identify nutritional properties of food | skill | essential | 3 |
| identify the factors causing changes in food during storage | skill | essential | 3 |
| identify with the company's goals | skill | essential | 3 |
| improve chemical processes | skill | essential | 3 |
| infections in food | skill | essential | 3 |
| ingredient threats | skill | essential | 3 |
| instruct employees on radiation protection | skill | essential | 3 |
| instrumentation engineering | skill | essential | 3 |
| interpret data in food manufacturing | skill | essential | 3 |
| interpret visual literacy | skill | essential | 3 |
| investigate contamination | skill | essential | 3 |
| keep food laboratory inventory | skill | essential | 3 |
| keep task records | skill | essential | 3 |
| keep up-to-date with regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| laboratory-based sciences | skill | essential | 3 |
| laboratory techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| leather chemistry | skill | essential | 3 |
| leather finishing technologies | skill | essential | 3 |
| leather physical testing | skill | essential | 3 |
| leather technology | skill | essential | 3 |
| liaise with engineers | skill | essential | 3 |
| log transmitter readings | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain electromechanical equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain hydraulic systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain laboratory equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain nuclear reactors | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain records of maintenance interventions | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain technical equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain test equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage chemical processes inspection | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage chemical testing procedures | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage environmental impact of operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage quality of leather throughout the production process | skill | essential | 3 |
| materials engineering | skill | essential | 3 |
| mathematics | skill | essential | 3 |
| measure pH | skill | essential | 3 |
| meet deadlines | skill | essential | 3 |
| meteorology | skill | essential | 3 |
| metrology | skill | essential | 3 |
| mix chemicals | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor chemical process condition | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor nuclear power plant systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor radiation levels | skill | essential | 3 |
| morphology | skill | essential | 3 |
| nuclear energy | skill | essential | 3 |
| nuclear reprocessing | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate machine tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate meteorological instruments | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate precision measuring equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate remote sensing equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate scientific measuring equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate surveying instruments | skill | essential | 3 |
| order equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| oxidation | skill | essential | 3 |
| pathogenic microorganisms in food | skill | essential | 3 |
| percolation | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform chemical experiments | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform laboratory tests | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform physico-chemical analysis to food materials | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform risk analysis | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform sample testing | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform scientific research | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform surveying calculations | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform test run | skill | essential | 3 |
| photogrammetry | skill | essential | 3 |
| physico-chemical properties of crust leather | skill | essential | 3 |
| physico-chemical properties of hides and skins | skill | essential | 3 |
| physics | skill | essential | 3 |
| pneumatics | skill | essential | 3 |
| precision measuring instruments | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare chemical samples | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare samples for testing | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare scientific reports | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare surveying report | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare visual data | skill | essential | 3 |
| preserve samples | skill | essential | 3 |
| Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | competency | essential | 3 |
| process data | skill | essential | 3 |
| pursue excellence in the creation of food products | skill | essential | 3 |
| quality assurance methodologies | skill | essential | 3 |
| quality control systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| quality standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| radiation protection | skill | essential | 3 |
| radioactive contamination | skill | essential | 3 |
| read standard blueprints | skill | essential | 3 |
| record survey data | skill | essential | 3 |
| record test data | skill | essential | 3 |
| regulate chemical reaction | skill | essential | 3 |
| remote sensing techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| report analysis results | skill | essential | 3 |
| report test findings | skill | essential | 3 |
| resolve equipment malfunctions | skill | essential | 3 |
| respond to nuclear emergencies | skill | essential | 3 |
| review meteorological forecast data | skill | essential | 3 |
| scientific research methodology | skill | essential | 3 |
| set quality assurance objectives | skill | essential | 3 |
| soil mechanics | skill | essential | 3 |
| soil science | skill | essential | 3 |
| soil structure | skill | essential | 3 |
| solid phase microextraction | skill | essential | 3 |
| Statistics | skill | essential | 3 |
| study aerial photos | skill | essential | 3 |
| study radar images | skill | essential | 3 |
| surveying | skill | essential | 3 |
| surveying methods | skill | essential | 3 |
| survey techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| technical drawings | skill | essential | 3 |
| test chemical samples | skill | essential | 3 |
| test leather chemistry | skill | essential | 3 |
| test raw minerals | skill | essential | 3 |
| topography | skill | essential | 3 |
| transfer chemicals | skill | essential | 3 |
| troubleshoot | skill | essential | 3 |
| use chemical analysis equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| use chromatography software | skill | essential | 3 |
| use communication devices | skill | essential | 3 |
| use communication techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| use geographic information systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| use hand tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| use IT tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| use measurement instruments | skill | essential | 3 |
| use meteorological tools to forecast meteorological conditions | skill | essential | 3 |
| use personal protection equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| use specialised computer models for weather forecasting | skill | essential | 3 |
| use testing equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| wear appropriate protective gear | skill | essential | 3 |
| work ergonomically | skill | essential | 3 |
| work in textile manufacturing teams | skill | essential | 3 |
| work with chemicals | skill | essential | 3 |
| write calibration report | skill | essential | 3 |
| write production reports | skill | essential | 3 |
| write technical reports | skill | essential | 3 |
| write work-related reports | skill | essential | 3 |
| Self Management | competency | desirable | 3 |
| acoustics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Adaptability | competency | desirable | 2 |
| advise on geology for mineral extraction | skill | desirable | 2 |
| advise on manufacturing problems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| advise on nature conservation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| advise on pollution prevention | skill | desirable | 2 |
| advise on weather-related issues | skill | desirable | 2 |
| agroforestry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| agronomy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| algebra | skill | desirable | 2 |
| analyse packaging requirements | skill | desirable | 2 |
| analyse scientific data | skill | desirable | 2 |
| analyse stress resistance of materials | skill | desirable | 2 |
| analyse trends in the food and beverage industries | skill | desirable | 2 |
| analyse weather forecast | skill | desirable | 2 |
| analyse work-related written reports | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply colouring recipes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply digital mapping | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply organisational techniques | skill | desirable | 2 |
| archive scientific documentation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| arrange equipment repairs | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assess contamination | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assess environmental impact | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assess environmental parameters at the workplace for food products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assess shelf life of food products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assist people in contaminated areas | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assist with geophysical surveys | skill | desirable | 2 |
| astronomy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| biology | skill | desirable | 2 |
| build business relationships | skill | desirable | 2 |
| calibrate electronic instruments | skill | desirable | 2 |
| check bottles for packaging | skill | desirable | 2 |
| check quality of products on the production line | skill | desirable | 2 |
| chemical preservation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| chemistry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| civil engineering | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Collaboration | competency | desirable | 2 |
| communicate with external laboratories | skill | desirable | 2 |
| compile GIS-data | skill | desirable | 2 |
| computational chemistry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| computer simulation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| conduct chemical testing on basic metals | skill | desirable | 2 |
| conduct laboratory chemical research on metals | skill | desirable | 2 |
| conduct land surveys | skill | desirable | 2 |
| conduct quality control analysis | skill | desirable | 2 |
| conduct research before survey | skill | desirable | 2 |
| conduct research on climate processes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| conduct research on food waste prevention | skill | desirable | 2 |
| create cadastral maps | skill | desirable | 2 |
| create GIS reports | skill | desirable | 2 |
| create project specifications | skill | desirable | 2 |
| create strategic maps | skill | desirable | 2 |
| create thematic maps | skill | desirable | 2 |
| create weather maps | skill | desirable | 2 |
| densiometry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| design indicators for food waste reduction | skill | desirable | 2 |
| design scientific equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| detect microorganisms | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop chemical products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop food waste reduction strategies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop geological databases | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop manufacturing recipes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop material testing procedures | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop new food products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop scientific research protocols | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop scientific theories | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop standard operating procedures in the food chain | skill | desirable | 2 |
| differentiate nuance of colours | skill | desirable | 2 |
| dispose of hazardous waste | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Earth science | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electrical power safety regulations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electric generators | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electronics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| engineering principles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| engineering processes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ensure equipment maintenance | skill | desirable | 2 |
| fermentation processes of food | skill | desirable | 2 |
| follow evaluation procedures of materials at reception | skill | desirable | 2 |
| follow-up lab results | skill | desirable | 2 |
| food fraud | skill | desirable | 2 |
| food homogenisation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| food legislation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| food products composition | skill | desirable | 2 |
| gas chromatography | skill | desirable | 2 |
| geochemistry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| geometry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| geophysics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| hazardous materials transportation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| hazardous waste storage | skill | desirable | 2 |
| health and safety in the workplace | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Influence | competency | desirable | 2 |
| inspect compliance with hazardous waste regulations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| inspect material | skill | desirable | 2 |
| interpret geophysical data | skill | desirable | 2 |
| investigate customer complaints of food products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| investigate soil stability | skill | desirable | 2 |
| keep up to date on product knowledge | skill | desirable | 2 |
| label samples | skill | desirable | 2 |
| leather colour chemistry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| liaise with geology professionals | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain chemical mixers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain chromotography machinery | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain cores | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage emergency evacuation plans | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage meteorological database | skill | desirable | 2 |
| mass spectrometry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| measure chemical substance viscosity | skill | desirable | 2 |
| mitigate waste of resources | skill | desirable | 2 |
| molecular gastronomy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor automated machines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor developments used for food industry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor disposal of radioactive substances | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor electric generators | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor geotechnical structures | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor operations in the leather industry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| negotiate land access | skill | desirable | 2 |
| observe matter | skill | desirable | 2 |
| oceanography | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate marine communication systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate marine machinery systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate telescopes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| organize chemical reagents | skill | desirable | 2 |
| pack leather | skill | desirable | 2 |
| participate in the development of new food products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform demarcation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform food risk analysis | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform food safety checks | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform microbiological analysis in food | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform minor repairs to equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform sensory evaluation of food products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| plan geotechnical investigations in the field | skill | desirable | 2 |
| pollution prevention | skill | desirable | 2 |
| prepare colour mixtures | skill | desirable | 2 |
| prepare geological map sections | skill | desirable | 2 |
| preserve milk samples | skill | desirable | 2 |
| process collected survey data | skill | desirable | 2 |
| project management principles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| provide information on geological characteristics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| provide technical expertise | skill | desirable | 2 |
| quantum computing | skill | desirable | 2 |
| quantum mechanics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| radiological procedures | skill | desirable | 2 |
| radiology | skill | desirable | 2 |
| remove contaminants | skill | desirable | 2 |
| remove contaminated materials | skill | desirable | 2 |
| research remote sensing technologies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| respond to electrical power contingencies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| risks associated to physical, chemical, biological hazards in food and beverages | skill | desirable | 2 |
| rubber technology | skill | desirable | 2 |
| solve location and navigation problems by using GPS tools | skill | desirable | 2 |
| study the relationships between quantities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| test chemical auxiliaries | skill | desirable | 2 |
| test safety strategies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| thermodynamics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| train employees | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use CAD software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use microsoft office | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use non-destructive testing equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use spreadsheets software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| vessel safety equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| work safely with chemicals | skill | desirable | 2 |
| write scientific publications | skill | desirable | 2 |
| write weather briefing | skill | desirable | 2 |