Career path
The skills this job asks for, and the level for each.
74 skills listed by ESCO, 48 of them essential. 74 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 74, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
| Skill | Type | Necessity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| apply colour coats | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply preliminary treatment to workpieces | skill | essential | 3 |
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The skills and tools people in this kind of job use, at the level each is usually asked for.
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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.
| apply primer | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply wallpaper paste | skill | essential | 3 |
| check paint consistency | skill | essential | 3 |
| clean painting equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| clean surfaces | skill | essential | 3 |
| cut wallpaper to size | skill | essential | 3 |
| dispose of hazardous waste | skill | essential | 3 |
| dispose of non-hazardous waste | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure equipment availability | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow health and safety procedures in construction | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow safety procedures when working at heights | skill | essential | 3 |
| handle chemical cleaning agents | skill | essential | 3 |
| hang wallpaper | skill | essential | 3 |
| industrial paint | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect construction supplies | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect paint quality | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect paintwork | skill | essential | 3 |
| install ventilation equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| interpret 2D plans | skill | essential | 3 |
| interpret 3D plans | skill | essential | 3 |
| keep records of work progress | skill | essential | 3 |
| lacquer paint applications | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain work area cleanliness | skill | essential | 3 |
| mix wallpaper paste | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate maritime lifting equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| paint spraying techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| paint surfaces | skill | essential | 3 |
| paint with a paint gun | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare paint ingredients | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare surface for painting | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare wall for wallpaper | skill | essential | 3 |
| protect surfaces during construction work | skill | essential | 3 |
| quality standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| remove paint | skill | essential | 3 |
| remove wallpaper | skill | essential | 3 |
| sand between coats | skill | essential | 3 |
| snap chalk line | skill | essential | 3 |
| transport construction supplies | skill | essential | 3 |
| types of paint | skill | essential | 3 |
| use color matching techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| use measurement instruments | skill | essential | 3 |
| use painting equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| use safety equipment in construction | skill | essential | 3 |
| use solvents | skill | essential | 3 |
| work ergonomically | skill | essential | 3 |
| work safely with chemicals | skill | essential | 3 |
| advise on construction materials | skill | desirable | 2 |
| answer requests for quotation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| art history | skill | desirable | 2 |
| blast surface | skill | desirable | 2 |
| build scaffolding | skill | desirable | 2 |
| calculate needs for construction supplies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Collaboration | competency | desirable | 2 |
| Communication | competency | desirable | 2 |
| demonstrate products' features | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install construction profiles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| keep personal administration | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| marine technology | skill | desirable | 2 |
| mix paint | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor stock level | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate rust proofing spray gun | skill | desirable | 2 |
| order construction supplies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | competency | desirable | 2 |
| process data | skill | desirable | 2 |
| process incoming construction supplies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| produce materials for decision making | skill | desirable | 2 |
| recognise signs of corrosion | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Self Management | competency | desirable | 2 |
| set up temporary construction site infrastructure | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tape drywall | skill | desirable | 2 |
| troubleshoot | skill | desirable | 2 |
| types of wallpaper | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use sander | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ventilation systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| work in a construction team | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Adaptability | competency | desirable | 1 |
| Digital Fluency | competency | desirable | 1 |
| Influence | competency | desirable | 1 |