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
building construction worker
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 29 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
inspect masonry work
check compatibility of materials
install construction profiles
transport construction supplies
apply finish to concrete
dig soil mechanically
install wood elements in structures
pour concrete
prepare wall for wallpaper
move soil
use safety equipment in construction
work in a construction team
mix concrete
prepare surface for plastering
operate digging construction equipment
inspect construction supplies
place drywall
follow health and safety procedures in construction
prepare surface for painting
Optional & specialised skills
construct wood roofs
demolition techniques
building materials industry
communicate with construction crews
apply adhesive wall coating
types of concrete pumps
construction industry
plumbing tools
read standard blueprints
install plumbing systems
set window
place concrete forms
screed concrete
fit doors
types of plastering materials
operate concrete pumps
building construction principles
plaster surfaces
plan construction of houses
carpentry
secure heavy construction equipment
construction methods
cut wall chases
install roof windows
lay tiles
types of concrete forms
finish mortar joints
operate masonry power saw
inspect construction sites
Other matches: civil engineering worker · structural ironworker · carpenter · road construction worker · house builder
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.