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The skills this job asks for, and the level for each.
124 skills listed by ESCO, 70 of them essential. 124 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 124, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
| Skill | Type | Necessity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| adapt to different weather conditions | skill | essential | 3 |
| address problems critically | 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 measures to prevent snow removal safety hazards | skill | essential | 3 |
| carry out de-icing activities | skill | essential | 3 |
| collect samples | skill | essential | 3 |
| communicate mine equipment information | skill | essential | 3 |
| compaction techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| complete report sheets of activity | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct inter-shift communication | skill | essential | 3 |
| crane load charts | skill | essential | 3 |
| deal with pressure from unexpected circumstances | skill | essential | 3 |
| dig sewer trenches | skill | essential | 3 |
| dig soil mechanically | skill | essential | 3 |
| dredging consoles | skill | essential | 3 |
| drive agricultural machines | skill | essential | 3 |
| drive concrete piles | skill | essential | 3 |
| drive heavy duty trucks for snow removal | skill | essential | 3 |
| drive mobile heavy construction equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| drive steel piles | skill | essential | 3 |
| excavation techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow health and safety procedures in construction | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow organisational guidelines in the cleaning industry | skill | essential | 3 |
| impact of geological factors on mining operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect construction sites | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect construction supplies | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect heavy surface mining equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| install frost protection materials | skill | essential | 3 |
| keep heavy construction equipment in good condition | skill | essential | 3 |
| lay base courses | skill | essential | 3 |
| level earth surface | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain dredging equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| make independent operating decisions | skill | essential | 3 |
| measure water depth | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechanical systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechanical tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechanics | skill | essential | 3 |
| move soil | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate bulldozer | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate construction scraper | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate excavator | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate GPS systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate grader | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate mining tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate pile driver hammer | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate road roller | skill | essential | 3 |
| pave asphalt layers | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform drainage work | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform minor repairs to equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform outdoor cleaning activities | skill | essential | 3 |
| plan surface slope | skill | essential | 3 |
| position dredger | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare subgrade for road pavement | skill | essential | 3 |
| prevent damage to utility infrastructure | skill | essential | 3 |
| react to events in time-critical environments | skill | essential | 3 |
| recognise the hazards of dangerous goods | skill | essential | 3 |
| remove snow | skill | essential | 3 |
| secure heavy construction equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| set up pile helmets or sleeves | skill | essential | 3 |
| snow removal safety hazards | skill | essential | 3 |
| supply machine with appropriate tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| transport construction supplies | skill | essential | 3 |
| troubleshoot | skill | essential | 3 |
| use personal protection equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| use rigging tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| use safety equipment in construction | skill | essential | 3 |
| use snow-removal equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| work ergonomically | skill | essential | 3 |
| work in a construction team | skill | essential | 3 |
| work safely with chemicals | skill | essential | 3 |
| work safely with hot materials | skill | essential | 3 |
| Adaptability | competency | desirable | 2 |
| apply proofing membranes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| attach protective attachments to timber piles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| clear pipelines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Collaboration | competency | desirable | 2 |
| Communication | competency | desirable | 2 |
| control cutterheads | skill | desirable | 2 |
| control suction booms | skill | desirable | 2 |
| drive metal sheet piles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| drive timber piles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| drive vehicles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electricity | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ensure compliance with safety legislation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| follow safety procedures when working at heights | skill | desirable | 2 |
| guide operation of heavy construction equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| guide placement of anchors | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Influence | competency | desirable | 2 |
| inspect asphalt | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install kerbstones | skill | desirable | 2 |
| interpret 2D plans | skill | desirable | 2 |
| interpret 3D plans | skill | desirable | 2 |
| keep personal administration | skill | desirable | 2 |
| keep records of work progress | skill | desirable | 2 |
| lay concrete slabs | skill | desirable | 2 |
| liaise with local authorities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| machinery load capacity | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain snow removal equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manoeuvre heavy trucks | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor heavy machinery | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor stock level | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate aerial work platforms | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate bucket wheel excavator | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate dragline | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate dump truck | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate front loader | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate heavy construction machinery without supervision | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate mobile crane | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate press-in pile driver | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate shotcreter | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate spreader | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate vibratory pile hammer | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform cleaning activities in an environmentally friendly way | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform emergency street clean ups | skill | desirable | 2 |
| place temporary road signage | skill | desirable | 2 |
| position anchor poles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | competency | desirable | 2 |
| process incoming construction supplies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| regulate traffic | skill | desirable | 2 |
| remove road surface | skill | desirable | 2 |
| replace cutterhead teeth | skill | desirable | 2 |
| road traffic laws | skill | desirable | 2 |
| select hazard control | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Self Management | competency | desirable | 2 |
| set up temporary construction site infrastructure | skill | desirable | 2 |
| soil mechanics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| sort waste | skill | desirable | 2 |
| test soil load bearing capacity | skill | desirable | 2 |
| transfer stone blocks | skill | desirable | 2 |
| types of asphalt coverings | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use remote control equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Digital Fluency | competency | desirable | 1 |