Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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soil surveying technician
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
ensure compliance with safety legislation
perform laboratory tests
operate surveying instruments
collect samples for analysis
conduct field work
ecology
gather experimental data
soil science
soil structure
prepare surveying report
apply safety procedures in laboratory
write work-related reports
adjust surveying equipment
laboratory techniques
soil mechanics
environmental legislation
conduct soil sample tests
geology
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: soil scientist · hydrographic surveying technician · surveying technician · mine surveying technician · geology technician
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.