Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Accountant
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Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
heating engineer
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
install radiators
operate soldering equipment
types of fuels
perform test run
conduct routine machinery checks
perform maintenance on installed equipment
install heating furnace
install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ducts
use measurement instruments
fuel gas
record test data
consult technical resources
use testing equipment
thermodynamics
read standard blueprints
resolve equipment malfunctions
operate welding equipment
Optional & specialised skills
write records for repairs
install wood heater
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
order supplies
estimate restoration costs
identify customer's needs
dispose of hazardous waste
install in-floor and in-wall heating
issue sales invoices
repair ventilation equipment
perform risk analysis
install gas heaters
install solar water heater
answer requests for quotation
install heat pump
lay pipe installation
apply technical communication skills
troubleshoot
provide technical documentation
repair heating equipment
provide customer information related to repairs
prepare compliance documents
metal thermal conductivity
advise on safety improvements
install heating boiler
Other matches: heating, ventilation, air conditioning engineer · technical sales representative in hardware, plumbing and heating equipment · heating, ventilation, air conditioning (and refrigeration) service engineer · heating, ventilation, air conditioning (and refrigeration) drafter · thermal engineer
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.