Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
offset printer
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
prepare printing form
supply machine
monitor automated machines
produce prepress proof
operate offset printing machine
follow safety precautions in printing
types of paper
printing on large scale machines
perform test run
quality standards
troubleshoot
offset printing
polygraphy
follow production schedule
printing techniques
prepare offset printing machine
clean ink rollers
set up the controller of a machine
Optional & specialised skills
maintenance of printing machines
consult technical resources
perform machine maintenance
printing materials
print stripping
prepare colour mixtures
manage offset printing process
process printing input
cut page edges
wear appropriate protective gear
inspect printing output
handle chemical cleaning agents
printing plate making
report defective manufacturing materials
record production data for quality control
perforate printed media
keep records of work progress
printing media
pack goods
operate letterpress
maintain lithographic printing plates
screen printing inks
Other matches: lithographer · textile printer · digital printer · 3D printing technician · printmaker
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.