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
landscape gardener
ESCO occupation · 33 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
transport physical resources within the work area
prune plants
ecology
principles of landscape construction
nurse trees
build fences
propagate plants
prepare planting area
prune hedges and trees
execute disease and pest control activities
work in outdoor conditions
design principles
pruning techniques
operate landscaping equipment
prepare planting area for planting
nurse plants
maintain landscape site
maintain ground
perform pest control
put up signs
plant species
plant green plants
pest control in plants
pruning types
plant disease control
environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry
prepare the ground
handle chemical products for soil and plants
perform weed control operations
horticulture principles
landscaping materials
use gardening equipment
grow plants
Optional & specialised skills
supervise landscape projects
agronomy
prepare flower arrangements
assist in interior plant projects
develop architectural plans
crop production principles
herbicides sprayers
work in a landscape team
manage landscape design projects
build garden masonry
manage rainwater
manage time in landscaping
establish green roof
rainwater management
create garden areas in cemeteries
prepare site for construction
establish vertical gardens
organic farming
manage agricultural staff
make decisions regarding landscaping
Other matches: landscape architect · landscape designer · ICT system architect · ICT network architect · naval architect
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.