Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Civil engineer
Graphic designer
health and safety engineer
ESCO occupation · 11 essential, 45 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
approve engineering design
assessment of risks and threats
perform scientific research
adjust engineering designs
safety engineering
advise on safety improvements
technical drawings
engineering processes
draw up risk assessment
health and safety regulations
engineering principles
Optional & specialised skills
fire prevention procedures
quality assurance procedures
determine fire risks
design strategies for nuclear emergencies
adhere to standards of national and international safety programmes
fire-fighting systems
fire safety regulations
follow up on safety breaches
civil engineering
test safety strategies
advise architects
accept own accountability
educate employees on occupational hazards
apply knowledge of human behaviour
investigate occupational injuries
ergonomics
design principles
write inspection reports
fire protection engineering
nuclear energy
conduct fire safety inspections
instruct employees on radiation protection
conduct workplace audits
thermodynamics
conduct fire tests
evaluate industrial hygiene
install safety devices
advise on construction materials
textile materials
radiation protection
develop material testing procedures
perform laboratory tests
chemistry
design safety equipment
environmental legislation
follow nuclear plant safety precautions
monitor work site
human factors regarding safety
undertake inspections
carry out environmental audits
draft design specifications
physics
thermohydraulics
materials science
respond to nuclear emergencies
Other matches: mine health and safety engineer · quarry engineer · water engineering technician · food production engineer · construction safety inspector
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.