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
forester
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 24 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
pest control in plants
manage forests
health and safety regulations
agronomy
organise tree plantations
animal welfare legislation
supervise forestry workers
plant disease control
environmental legislation
forestry regulations
promote environmental awareness
monitor forest health
organise labour
environmental policy
monitor forest productivity
conserve forests
write technical reports related to trees
Optional & specialised skills
manage staff
manage time in forestry
interact with clients in forestry
coordinate forestry research
manage budgets
coordinate timber sales
geographic information systems
work independently in forestry services
estimate damage
harvest timber
manage production enterprise
business management principles
operate GPS systems
organise harvests
use a computer
apply forest legislation
forecast timber production
use communication techniques
report pollution incidents
develop natural areas works programmes
perform project management
communicate with customers
animal hunting
advise on timber harvest
Other matches: nature conservation officer · forest ranger · forest worker · forestry machinery technician · land-based machinery operator
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.