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
health and safety officer
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
health, safety and hygiene legislation
technical drawings
monitor legislation developments
quality standards
educate employees on occupational hazards
present reports
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
follow safety standards in industrial contexts
advise on conflict management
environmental legislation
draw up risk assessment
personal protective equipment
assessment of risks and threats
advise on risk management
communicate health and safety measures
Optional & specialised skills
provide improvement strategies
educate on emergency management
think analytically
conduct workplace audits
perform project management
test safety strategies
issue licences
apply conflict management
advise on environmental risk management systems
make health, safety and environment assessments
audit techniques
use different communication channels
perform risk analysis
employment law
observe confidentiality
project management
identify policy breach
implement strategic planning
liaise with managers
conduct research interview
perform health assessment
pollution prevention
Other matches: mine safety officer · occupational health and safety inspector · construction safety manager · health and safety inspector · food 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.