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The skills this job asks for, and the level for each.
185 skills listed by ESCO, 92 of them essential. 185 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 185, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
| Skill | Type | Necessity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| apply company policies | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply health and safety standards | 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.
| apply optical coating | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply precision metalworking techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble instrumentation equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble metal parts | skill | essential | 3 |
| attach clock cases | skill | essential | 3 |
| attach clock dials | skill | essential | 3 |
| attach clock hands | skill | essential | 3 |
| attach power cords to electric module | skill | essential | 3 |
| blueprints | skill | essential | 3 |
| calibrate precision instrument | skill | essential | 3 |
| centre lenses | skill | essential | 3 |
| change watch battery | skill | essential | 3 |
| clean optical components | skill | essential | 3 |
| cold forging | skill | essential | 3 |
| components of clocks | skill | essential | 3 |
| cut glass | skill | essential | 3 |
| demagnetise watches | skill | essential | 3 |
| electric clocks | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure conformity to specifications | skill | essential | 3 |
| glass coatings | skill | essential | 3 |
| glass tempering | skill | essential | 3 |
| grind glass | skill | essential | 3 |
| heat metals | skill | essential | 3 |
| hot forging | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect clocks | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect quality of products | skill | essential | 3 |
| instrumentation engineering | skill | essential | 3 |
| instrumentation equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| instrument performance elements | skill | essential | 3 |
| join lenses | skill | essential | 3 |
| join metals | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain clocks | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain customer service | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| manipulate glass | skill | essential | 3 |
| manipulate stainless steel | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechanical clocks | skill | essential | 3 |
| meet deadlines | skill | essential | 3 |
| metal smoothing technologies | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor manufacturing quality standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| mount clock wheelwork | skill | essential | 3 |
| mount optical components on frames | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate automated optical inspection machine | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate battery test equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate drilling equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate optical assembly equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate optical equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate optical measuring equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate precision measuring equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| optical components | skill | essential | 3 |
| optical equipment standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| optical glass characteristics | skill | essential | 3 |
| optical manufacturing process | skill | essential | 3 |
| oversee quality control | skill | essential | 3 |
| pack goods | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform minor repairs to equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform product testing | skill | essential | 3 |
| precision measuring instruments | skill | essential | 3 |
| precision mechanics | skill | essential | 3 |
| provide customer follow-up services | skill | essential | 3 |
| provide customer information related to repairs | skill | essential | 3 |
| quality standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| read assembly drawings | skill | essential | 3 |
| read engineering drawings | skill | essential | 3 |
| read standard blueprints | skill | essential | 3 |
| remove defective products | skill | essential | 3 |
| repair clocks | skill | essential | 3 |
| repair optical equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| replace defect components | skill | essential | 3 |
| report defective manufacturing materials | skill | essential | 3 |
| set tolerances | skill | essential | 3 |
| smooth glass surface | skill | essential | 3 |
| surgical instruments | skill | essential | 3 |
| tend boring machine | skill | essential | 3 |
| tend lathe | skill | essential | 3 |
| tend metal polishing machine | skill | essential | 3 |
| tend metal sawing machine | skill | essential | 3 |
| tend surface grinding machine | skill | essential | 3 |
| tend tumbling machine | skill | essential | 3 |
| test accuracy of surgical instruments | skill | essential | 3 |
| test instrumentation equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| time-display methods | skill | essential | 3 |
| types of optical instruments | skill | essential | 3 |
| use precision tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| use repair manuals | skill | essential | 3 |
| use tools for construction and repair | skill | essential | 3 |
| use watchmaker's tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| verify lenses compliance | skill | essential | 3 |
| watches and jewellery products | skill | essential | 3 |
| wear appropriate protective gear | skill | essential | 3 |
| Digital Fluency | competency | essential | 2 |
| Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | competency | desirable | 3 |
| Adaptability | competency | desirable | 2 |
| adjust manufacturing equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| administer appointments | skill | desirable | 2 |
| advise customers on clocks | skill | desirable | 2 |
| advise customers on jewellery and watches | skill | desirable | 2 |
| align components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply restoration techniques | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assemble electrical components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assemble measuring equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| attach clockwork | skill | desirable | 2 |
| attach pendulums | skill | desirable | 2 |
| automation technology | skill | desirable | 2 |
| calibrate electronic instruments | skill | desirable | 2 |
| calibrate laboratory equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| carry out work-related measurements | skill | desirable | 2 |
| characteristics of precious metals | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Collaboration | competency | desirable | 2 |
| colour glass | skill | desirable | 2 |
| communicate with customers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Communication | competency | desirable | 2 |
| conservation techniques | skill | desirable | 2 |
| cut lenses for eyeglasses | skill | desirable | 2 |
| design clocks | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop product design | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop production line | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop professional network | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electrical equipment regulations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electromechanics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electronic equipment standards | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electronics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electroplating processes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| engrave patterns | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ensure compliance with warranty contracts | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ergonomics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| estimate cost of jewellery and watches' maintenance | skill | desirable | 2 |
| estimate value of clocks | skill | desirable | 2 |
| estimate value of used jewellery and watches | skill | desirable | 2 |
| fasten components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| handle jewellery and watches insurance claims | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Influence | competency | desirable | 2 |
| issue sales invoices | skill | desirable | 2 |
| keep records of work progress | skill | desirable | 2 |
| keep stock records | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain electronic equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain jewels and watches | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain medical devices | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain optical equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain professional administration | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain relationship with suppliers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage a small-to-medium business | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage schedule of tasks | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manipulate medical devices materials | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manufacture medical devices | skill | desirable | 2 |
| measure parts of manufactured products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| medical devices materials | skill | desirable | 2 |
| metallurgy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| micromechanics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| microoptics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor machine operations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| negotiate supplier arrangements | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate engraving equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate metal polishing equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate precision machinery | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate sand blasting cabinet | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate soldering equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| optical engineering | skill | desirable | 2 |
| optics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| optoelectronic devices | skill | desirable | 2 |
| optomechanical devices | skill | desirable | 2 |
| order optical supplies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| order supplies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| orthopaedic goods industry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform resource planning | skill | desirable | 2 |
| precision engineering | skill | desirable | 2 |
| process customer orders | skill | desirable | 2 |
| refractive power | skill | desirable | 2 |
| repair electronic components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| repair medical devices | skill | desirable | 2 |
| resolve equipment malfunctions | skill | desirable | 2 |
| restore antique clocks | skill | desirable | 2 |
| scale etchings | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Self Management | competency | desirable | 2 |
| sell clocks | skill | desirable | 2 |
| set up the controller of a machine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| spine surgery | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tend electroplating machine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tend laser marking machine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| test medical devices | skill | desirable | 2 |
| test optical components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| timing devices | skill | desirable | 2 |
| types of watches | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use CAD software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use CAM software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use hand tools | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use power tools | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use specialised tools in electric repairs | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use wrenches | skill | desirable | 2 |
| wear cleanroom suit | skill | desirable | 2 |