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
commercial pilot
ESCO occupation · 41 essential, 3 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
civil aviation regulations
use meteorological information
air transport law
geographic areas
maintain counterweight inside modes of transport
operate radar equipment
operate radio equipment
perform routine flight operations checks
execute flight plans
use different communication channels
make independent operating decisions
apply airport standards and regulations
read 3D displays
ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
identify airport safety hazards
pre-flight procedures for IFR flights
operate cockpit control panels
operate radio navigation instruments
perform flight manoeuvres
ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
implement airside safety procedures
work in an aviation team
visual flight rules
aircraft flight control systems
read maps
air traffic control operations
airport planning
respond to changing navigation circumstances
common aviation safety regulations
perform risk analysis
have spatial awareness
apply signalling control procedures
operate two-way radio systems
undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
follow ethical code of conduct in transport services
perform take off and landing
follow airport safety procedures
apply company policies
aviation meteorology
write work-related reports
comply with air traffic control operations
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: private pilot · helicopter pilot · airline transport pilot · astronaut · flight instructor
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.