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The skills this job asks for, and the level for each.
49 skills listed by ESCO, 19 of them essential. 49 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 49, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
| Skill | Type | Necessity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| check straightness of brick | skill | essential | 3 |
| discharge cement | skill | essential | 3 |
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What this path asks for comes from O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0), through the official ISCO-08 to US occupation crosswalk. A competency is essential where O*NET rates it at least 3.5 of 5 in importance.
| finish mortar joints |
| skill |
| essential |
| 3 |
| follow health and safety procedures in construction | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow safety procedures when working at heights | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect construction supplies | skill | essential | 3 |
| install construction profiles | skill | essential | 3 |
| interpret 2D plans | skill | essential | 3 |
| interpret 3D plans | skill | essential | 3 |
| lay bricks | skill | essential | 3 |
| mix construction grouts | skill | essential | 3 |
| secure working area | skill | essential | 3 |
| snap chalk line | skill | essential | 3 |
| sort waste | skill | essential | 3 |
| split bricks | skill | essential | 3 |
| transport construction supplies | skill | essential | 3 |
| use measurement instruments | skill | essential | 3 |
| use safety equipment in construction | skill | essential | 3 |
| work ergonomically | skill | essential | 3 |
| Adaptability | competency | desirable | 2 |
| apply finish to concrete | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply proofing membranes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply restoration techniques | skill | desirable | 2 |
| building codes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| build scaffolding | skill | desirable | 2 |
| calculate needs for construction supplies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Collaboration | competency | desirable | 2 |
| Communication | competency | desirable | 2 |
| document survey operations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| estimate restoration costs | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Influence | competency | desirable | 2 |
| inspect supplied concrete | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install falsework | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install insulation material | skill | desirable | 2 |
| keep personal administration | skill | desirable | 2 |
| keep records of work progress | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain work area cleanliness | skill | desirable | 2 |
| mix concrete | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor stock level | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate masonry power saw | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate surveying instruments | skill | desirable | 2 |
| order construction supplies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| place concrete forms | skill | desirable | 2 |
| pour concrete | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | competency | desirable | 2 |
| process incoming construction supplies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| reinforce concrete | skill | desirable | 2 |
| remove concrete forms | skill | desirable | 2 |
| rig loads | skill | desirable | 2 |
| screed concrete | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Self Management | competency | desirable | 2 |
| set up temporary construction site infrastructure | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use squaring pole | skill | desirable | 2 |
| work in a construction team | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Digital Fluency | competency | desirable | 1 |