Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
airline transport pilot
ESCO occupation · 36 essential, 11 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
have spatial awareness
implement airside safety procedures
undertake procedures to meet requirements for flying aircraft heavier than 5,700 kg
visual flight rules
apply signalling control procedures
aviation meteorology
operate cockpit control panels
maintain counterweight inside modes of transport
use meteorological information
perform take off and landing
air traffic control operations
aircraft flight control systems
manage financial risk
analyse work-related written reports
read 3D displays
read maps
perform flight manoeuvres
perform routine flight operations checks
geographic areas
common aviation safety regulations
follow airport safety procedures
ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
civil aviation regulations
operate two-way radio systems
ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
comprehensively inspect aircraft
supervise crew
follow verbal instructions
operate radar equipment
comply with air traffic control operations
operate radio equipment
air transport law
undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
operate radio navigation instruments
create a flight plan
Optional & specialised skills
write work-related reports
handle customer complaints
respond to changing navigation circumstances
maintain relationship with customers
carry out navigational calculations
use different communication channels
communicate with customers
make independent operating decisions
exert a goal-oriented leadership role towards colleagues
give instructions to staff
respond to customers' inquiries
Other matches: commercial pilot · helicopter pilot · private pilot · aircraft pilot · aviation meteorologist
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.