Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
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Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
lumber grader
ESCO occupation · 34 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
oversee quality control
record survey measurements
tally lumber
mark lumber
construction products
record test data
quality assurance methodologies
manufacturing processes
timber products
grade lumber
inspect quality of products
types of wood
quality standards
lead inspections
distinguish lumber categories
apply safety management
examine lumber
wood products
prepare samples for testing
report test findings
maintain test equipment
conduct performance tests
define data quality criteria
monitor manufacturing quality standards
perform sample testing
use a computer
grading systems
operate precision measuring equipment
apply health and safety standards
ensure public safety and security
prepare technical reports
use non-destructive testing equipment
distinguish wood quality
define quality standards
Optional & specialised skills
wear appropriate protective gear
assess felled timber volume
assess felled timber quality
negotiate price
set quality assurance objectives
woodworking processes
check quality of raw materials
record production data for quality control
manage supplies
work safely with machines
woodworking tools
liaise with managers
inspect trees
revise quality control systems documentation
meet contract specifications
handle timber-based products
use testing equipment
handle timber
wood cuts
define manufacturing quality criteria
manufacturer's recommended price
recommend product improvements
Other matches: grader operator · hide grader · engineered wood board grader · veneer grader · pulp grader
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.