Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
sawmill operator
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 26 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
woodworking processes
remove processed workpiece
handle timber-based products
dispose of cutting waste material
wear appropriate protective gear
wood cuts
supply machine
create cutting plan
manipulate wood
ensure equipment availability
cutting technologies
operate wood sawing equipment
monitor automated machines
remove inadequate workpieces
perform test run
adjust properties of cut
work safely with machines
keep sawing equipment in good condition
types of wood
ensure conformity to specifications
handle timber
troubleshoot
Optional & specialised skills
inspect quality of products
pack goods
woodworking tools
record production data for quality control
operate band saw
types of table saws
carry out measurements of parts
conduct routine machinery checks
types of crosscut saws
operate table saw
first aid
operate thickness planer machine
operate wood router
monitor stock level
check quality of raw materials
program a CNC controller
identify hazards in the workplace
provide advice to technicians
prepare production reports
operate crosscut saw
mechanical systems
types of sawing blades
sawing techniques
keep records of work progress
replace sawing blade on machine
consult technical resources
Other matches: forestry equipment operator · wood production supervisor · camera operator · nitrator operator · gas station operator
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.