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The skills this job asks for, and the level for each.
313 skills listed by ESCO, 171 of them essential. 313 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 313, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
| Skill | Type | Necessity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways | skill | essential | 3 |
| agricultural equipment | 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.
| align components | skill | essential | 3 |
| analyse ICT system | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply health and safety standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply regulations on cargo transport operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply vessel engine regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble machines | skill | essential | 3 |
| blueprints | skill | essential | 3 |
| braiding technology | skill | essential | 3 |
| clean parts of vessels | skill | essential | 3 |
| clean up spilled oil | skill | essential | 3 |
| communicate mine equipment information | skill | essential | 3 |
| communicate reports provided by passengers | skill | essential | 3 |
| comply with operational standards for vessels | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct inter-shift communication | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct routine machinery checks | skill | essential | 3 |
| construction equipment related to building materials | skill | essential | 3 |
| consult technical resources | skill | essential | 3 |
| coordinate fire fighting | skill | essential | 3 |
| cut metal products | skill | essential | 3 |
| debug software | skill | essential | 3 |
| de-limb trees | skill | essential | 3 |
| detect malfunctions in engines | skill | essential | 3 |
| diagnose fuel systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| disassemble engines | skill | essential | 3 |
| distinguish ship construction methods | skill | essential | 3 |
| distinguish various types of ships | skill | essential | 3 |
| drive agricultural machines | skill | essential | 3 |
| drive timber machine | skill | essential | 3 |
| electrical systems used in transportation | skill | essential | 3 |
| electrical wiring plans | skill | essential | 3 |
| electricity | skill | essential | 3 |
| electronics | skill | essential | 3 |
| engine components | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure integrity of hull | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure vessel compliance with regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| european classification of inland waterways | skill | essential | 3 |
| evaluate engine performance | skill | essential | 3 |
| execute safety assurance exercises | skill | essential | 3 |
| extinguish fires | skill | essential | 3 |
| fabricate metal parts | skill | essential | 3 |
| fasten components | skill | essential | 3 |
| fisheries legislation | skill | essential | 3 |
| fishing vessels | skill | essential | 3 |
| fluid mechanics | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow safety procedures when working at heights | skill | essential | 3 |
| functions of vessel deck equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| health and safety regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| hydraulic fluid | skill | essential | 3 |
| hydraulics | skill | essential | 3 |
| industrial software | skill | essential | 3 |
| industrial tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| inland waterway ship building | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect crane equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect industrial equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect machinery | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect quality of products | skill | essential | 3 |
| install crane equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| install electrical and electronic equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| install hydraulic systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| install mining machinery | skill | essential | 3 |
| install pneumatic systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships | skill | essential | 3 |
| international regulations for preventing collisions at sea | skill | essential | 3 |
| international waterways | skill | essential | 3 |
| interpret 2D plans | skill | essential | 3 |
| interpret 3D plans | skill | essential | 3 |
| interpret mechanical mine machinery manuals | skill | essential | 3 |
| keep heavy construction equipment in good condition | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain agricultural machinery | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain crane equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain electrical equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain electronic equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain footwear assembling equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain forestry equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain machinery | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain mechanical equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain mine machinery | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain moulds | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain records of maintenance interventions | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain records of mining operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain rotating equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain vessel engine room | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain work standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage heavy equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage ship emergency plans | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage vessel control systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| manipulate metal | skill | essential | 3 |
| manoeuvre heavy trucks | skill | essential | 3 |
| manufacture weft knitted fabrics | skill | essential | 3 |
| manufacturing processes | skill | essential | 3 |
| marine technology | skill | essential | 3 |
| measure parts of manufactured products | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechanical components of vehicles | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechanical tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechanics | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechanics of vessels | skill | essential | 3 |
| metal forming technologies | skill | essential | 3 |
| metal joining technologies | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor heavy machinery | skill | essential | 3 |
| moor vessels | skill | essential | 3 |
| national waterways | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate drill press | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate forestry machinery | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate grease gun | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate material handling equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate metal fabricating machines | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate ship propulsion system | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate ship rescue machinery | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate soldering equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate vessel engine room | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate welding equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform machine maintenance | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform maintenance on installed equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform test run | skill | essential | 3 |
| pneumatics | skill | essential | 3 |
| pollution prevention | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare equipment for navigation operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare main engines for navigation operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| prevent damage to electrical devices on board | skill | essential | 3 |
| prevent sea pollution | skill | essential | 3 |
| principles of mechanical engineering | skill | essential | 3 |
| read engineering drawings | skill | essential | 3 |
| read standard blueprints | skill | essential | 3 |
| record test data | skill | essential | 3 |
| repair crane equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| repair engines | skill | essential | 3 |
| repair equipment on site | skill | essential | 3 |
| repair ICT devices | skill | essential | 3 |
| repair mould defects | skill | essential | 3 |
| repair rotating equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| repair vessel mechanical systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| replace defect components | skill | essential | 3 |
| report mine machinery repairs | skill | essential | 3 |
| report to the team leader | skill | essential | 3 |
| resolve equipment malfunctions | skill | essential | 3 |
| risks associated with undertaking fishing operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| secure crane | skill | essential | 3 |
| secure working area | skill | essential | 3 |
| set up crane | skill | essential | 3 |
| solve ICT system problems | skill | essential | 3 |
| solve technical problems | skill | essential | 3 |
| staple spinning machine technology | skill | essential | 3 |
| survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment | skill | essential | 3 |
| tend lathe | skill | essential | 3 |
| test mine equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| textile finishing technology | skill | essential | 3 |
| textile printing technology | skill | essential | 3 |
| train operators in using mine machinery | skill | essential | 3 |
| troubleshoot | skill | essential | 3 |
| types of forging press | skill | essential | 3 |
| types of lubricants | skill | essential | 3 |
| types of metal | skill | essential | 3 |
| types of moulding | skill | essential | 3 |
| types of rotating equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| unmoor vessels | skill | essential | 3 |
| use caulking tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| use maritime English | skill | essential | 3 |
| use measurement instruments | skill | essential | 3 |
| use power tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| use technical documentation | skill | essential | 3 |
| use testing equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| use warp preparation technologies | skill | essential | 3 |
| use weaving machine technologies | skill | essential | 3 |
| use weft preparation technologies | skill | essential | 3 |
| vessel fuels | skill | essential | 3 |
| wear appropriate protective gear | skill | essential | 3 |
| work as a team in a hazardous environment | skill | essential | 3 |
| work safely with machines | skill | essential | 3 |
| write records for repairs | skill | essential | 3 |
| Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | competency | essential | 2 |
| act reliably | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Adaptability | competency | desirable | 2 |
| adjust tightness of engine parts | skill | desirable | 2 |
| advise on mine equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| advise on safety improvements | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply polishing lubricants | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply technical communication skills | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assemble metal parts | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assessment of risks and threats | skill | desirable | 2 |
| bolt engine parts | skill | desirable | 2 |
| carry out forestry related measurements | skill | desirable | 2 |
| carry out improvised vehicle repairs | skill | desirable | 2 |
| carry out work related calculations in agriculture | skill | desirable | 2 |
| challenging issues in the textile industry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| check quality of products on the production line | skill | desirable | 2 |
| clean equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| clean vehicle engine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Collaboration | competency | desirable | 2 |
| communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Communication | competency | desirable | 2 |
| comply with checklists | skill | desirable | 2 |
| conduct performance tests | skill | desirable | 2 |
| construction industry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| construction products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| control air flow | skill | desirable | 2 |
| control of expenses | skill | desirable | 2 |
| coordinate operational activities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| covert slivers into thread | skill | desirable | 2 |
| crane load charts | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Digital Fluency | competency | desirable | 2 |
| dispose of hazardous waste | skill | desirable | 2 |
| dyeing technology | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electrical machines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electric generators | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electromechanics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| encourage teambuilding | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ensure compliance with environmental legislation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| estimate restoration costs | skill | desirable | 2 |
| fisheries management | skill | desirable | 2 |
| forestry regulations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| forging processes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Global Maritime Distress and Safety System | skill | desirable | 2 |
| have computer literacy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| health and safety hazards underground | skill | desirable | 2 |
| health and safety in the textile industry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| heat metals | skill | desirable | 2 |
| impact of geological factors on mining operations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| implement workplace drug policies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Influence | competency | desirable | 2 |
| inspect engine rooms | skill | desirable | 2 |
| inspect heavy surface mining equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install blinds drive systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install electrical equipment in vessels | skill | desirable | 2 |
| issue sales invoices | skill | desirable | 2 |
| join metals | skill | desirable | 2 |
| keep task records | skill | desirable | 2 |
| knitting machine technology | skill | desirable | 2 |
| lay pipe installation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| liaise with engineers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| listen actively | skill | desirable | 2 |
| lubricate engines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| lubricate rolling stock wheels | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain air conditioning systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain edged hand tools | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain hydraulic forging press | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain hydraulic systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain industrial equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain irrigation systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain vessel steering mechanisms | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage inspections of equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage maintenance operations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage production enterprise | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage time in agricultural production | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage time in forestry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manufacture braided products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manufacture knitted textiles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manufacture man-made fibres | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manufacture nonwoven staple products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manufacture staple yarns | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manufacture texturised filament yarns | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manufacture woven fabrics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manufacturing of metal structures | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manufacturing of office equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manufacturing of pumps and compressors | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manufacturing of taps and valves | skill | desirable | 2 |
| mechanical forging press parts | skill | desirable | 2 |
| metal coating technologies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor pumping system operations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| multimodal transport logistics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| nonwoven machine technology | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate agricultural machinery | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate cranes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate handheld riveting equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate industrial equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate mobile crane | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate precision measuring equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate railway lever frames | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate tower crane | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operation of different engines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| order supplies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| pay attention to safety while performing forestry operations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform ICT troubleshooting | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform risk analysis | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform services in a flexible manner | skill | desirable | 2 |
| prepare compliance documents | skill | desirable | 2 |
| principles of cargo stowage | skill | desirable | 2 |
| produce materials for decision making | skill | desirable | 2 |
| provide customer information related to repairs | skill | desirable | 2 |
| provide feedback on job performance | skill | desirable | 2 |
| provide first aid | skill | desirable | 2 |
| provide technical training | skill | desirable | 2 |
| purchase supplies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| quality of fish products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| re-assemble engines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| repair heating equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| repair maritime communication equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| repair metal sheets | skill | desirable | 2 |
| repair vehicle electrical systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| repair vessel electrical systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| report pollution incidents | skill | desirable | 2 |
| rivet types | skill | desirable | 2 |
| road traffic laws | skill | desirable | 2 |
| screw types | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Self Management | competency | desirable | 2 |
| set up the controller of a machine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| set up tower crane | skill | desirable | 2 |
| swim | skill | desirable | 2 |
| technical drawings | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tend computer numerical control lathe machine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tend mechanical forging press | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tend mouldmaking machines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tend riveting machine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| textile industry machinery products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| train employees | skill | desirable | 2 |
| types of maritime vessels | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use different communication channels | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use rigging tools | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use riverspeak to communicate | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use safety equipment in construction | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use textile finishing machine technologies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use warp knitting technologies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| vehicle electrical systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| weld mining machinery | skill | desirable | 2 |
| wood products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| work ergonomically | skill | desirable | 2 |
| work in a forestry team | skill | desirable | 2 |
| work in a rail transport team | skill | desirable | 2 |
| write inspection reports | skill | desirable | 2 |