Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
soil scientist
ESCO occupation · 13 essential, 34 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
European pesticide legislation
apply safety procedures in laboratory
write work-related reports
geology
perform laboratory tests
conduct soil sample tests
crop production principles
soil science
advise on nature conservation
gather experimental data
soil structure
soil mechanics
ecology
Optional & specialised skills
adjust surveying equipment
agronomical production principles
perform scientific research
record survey measurements
pollution prevention
develop scientific research protocols
implement biodiversity action plans
biology
advise on pollution prevention
climate change impact
conduct field work
government policy
develop irrigation strategies
laboratory techniques
prepare surveying report
agricultural production principles
agricultural equipment
plant harvest methods
ensure soil fertility
environmental engineering
conduct land surveys
liaise with crop growers
advise on fertiliser and herbicide
collect samples for analysis
plant propagation
agronomy
operate surveying instruments
surveying methods
inspect agricultural fields
advise on soil and water protection
irrigation systems
surveying
environmental legislation
fertilisation principles
Other matches: soil surveying technician · environmental expert · environmental scientist · agricultural scientist · geographer
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.