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The skills this job asks for, and the level for each.
112 skills listed by ESCO, 68 of them essential. 112 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 112, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
| Skill | Type | Necessity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| adapt costumes | skill | essential | 3 |
| adapt to artists' creative demands | 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.
| adapt to changing situations | skill | essential | 3 |
| alter wearing apparel | skill | essential | 3 |
| apparel manufacturing technology | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble costume parts | skill | essential | 3 |
| buttonholing | skill | essential | 3 |
| create patterns for garments | skill | essential | 3 |
| create wigs | skill | essential | 3 |
| cut fabrics | skill | essential | 3 |
| decide on wig making process | skill | essential | 3 |
| design wearing apparel | skill | essential | 3 |
| distinguish accessories | skill | essential | 3 |
| distinguish fabrics | skill | essential | 3 |
| draw sketches to develop textile articles using softwares | skill | essential | 3 |
| draw up artists' measurements | skill | essential | 3 |
| draw up costume patterns | skill | essential | 3 |
| dressmaking | skill | essential | 3 |
| dye fabrics | skill | essential | 3 |
| dye wigs | skill | essential | 3 |
| e-tailoring | skill | essential | 3 |
| evaluate garment quality | skill | essential | 3 |
| execute working instructions | skill | essential | 3 |
| fabric spreading in the fashion industry | skill | essential | 3 |
| finish costumes | skill | essential | 3 |
| finish project within budget | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow work schedule | skill | essential | 3 |
| grade patterns for wearing apparel | skill | essential | 3 |
| history of fashion | skill | essential | 3 |
| identify defects on raw hides | skill | essential | 3 |
| identify with the company's goals | skill | essential | 3 |
| iron textiles | skill | essential | 3 |
| keep up to date on costume design | skill | essential | 3 |
| keep up with trends | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain rigging equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain theatre equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain wigs | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain workshop space | skill | essential | 3 |
| make made-to-measure garments | skill | essential | 3 |
| make technical drawings of fashion pieces | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage briefs for clothing manufacturing | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage personal professional development | skill | essential | 3 |
| manufacture male suits | skill | essential | 3 |
| manufacture wearing apparel products | skill | essential | 3 |
| marker making | skill | essential | 3 |
| measure the human body for wearing apparel | skill | essential | 3 |
| meet deadlines | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate garment manufacturing machines | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform costume settings | skill | essential | 3 |
| physico-chemical properties of crust leather | skill | essential | 3 |
| physico-chemical properties of hides and skins | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare personal work environment | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare production prototypes | skill | essential | 3 |
| properties of textile materials | skill | essential | 3 |
| sew pieces of fabric | skill | essential | 3 |
| sew textile-based articles | skill | essential | 3 |
| standard sizing systems for clothing | skill | essential | 3 |
| translate artistic concepts to technical designs | skill | essential | 3 |
| understand artistic concepts | skill | essential | 3 |
| use communication techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| use manual sewing techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| use personal protection equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| use textile technique for hand-made products | skill | essential | 3 |
| work ergonomically | skill | essential | 3 |
| work in textile manufacturing teams | skill | essential | 3 |
| work safely with chemicals | skill | essential | 3 |
| work safely with machines | skill | essential | 3 |
| work with respect for own safety | skill | essential | 3 |
| 3D body scanning technologies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Adaptability | competency | desirable | 2 |
| adapt existing designs to changed circumstances | skill | desirable | 2 |
| analyse scanned data of the body | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assist with dressing | skill | desirable | 2 |
| attend rehearsals | skill | desirable | 2 |
| bundle fabrics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| CAD for garment manufacturing | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Collaboration | competency | desirable | 2 |
| Communication | competency | desirable | 2 |
| create mood boards | skill | desirable | 2 |
| create solutions to problems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| decorate textile articles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| define costume fabrication methods | skill | desirable | 2 |
| design make-up effects | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop drama production process | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop professional network | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop the look of a production | skill | desirable | 2 |
| draw sketches to develop textile articles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| draw up costume sketches | skill | desirable | 2 |
| embroider fabrics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| follow directions of the artistic director | skill | desirable | 2 |
| health and safety in the workplace | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Influence | competency | desirable | 2 |
| keep personal administration | skill | desirable | 2 |
| leather chemistry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| leather finishing technologies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| leather physical testing | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage consumables stock | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage environmental impact of operations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage quality of leather throughout the production process | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage supplies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage technical resources stock | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manufacturing of children clothing | skill | desirable | 2 |
| mass customisation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| organise costume fittings | skill | desirable | 2 |
| organise workshop space | skill | desirable | 2 |
| plan workshop activity | skill | desirable | 2 |
| pleat fabrics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| prevent fire in a performance environment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | competency | desirable | 2 |
| purchase raw material supplies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Self Management | competency | desirable | 2 |
| sew underwear | skill | desirable | 2 |
| support a designer in the developing process | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use 3D scanners for clothing | skill | desirable | 2 |
| work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision | skill | desirable | 2 |
| work with the camera crew | skill | desirable | 2 |
| work with the director of photography | skill | desirable | 2 |
| work with the lighting crew | skill | desirable | 2 |