Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
commercial pilot
ESCO occupation · 41 essential, 3 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
air transport law
perform take off and landing
air traffic control operations
operate two-way radio systems
write work-related reports
operate radio navigation instruments
ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
identify airport safety hazards
follow airport safety procedures
execute flight plans
read 3D displays
civil aviation regulations
follow ethical code of conduct in transport services
operate cockpit control panels
geographic areas
use meteorological information
airport planning
comply with air traffic control operations
maintain counterweight inside modes of transport
make independent operating decisions
implement airside safety procedures
respond to changing navigation circumstances
aircraft flight control systems
ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
common aviation safety regulations
apply signalling control procedures
have spatial awareness
aviation meteorology
read maps
operate radar equipment
use different communication channels
visual flight rules
apply company policies
pre-flight procedures for IFR flights
undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
apply airport standards and regulations
operate radio equipment
perform flight manoeuvres
perform risk analysis
perform routine flight operations checks
work in an aviation team
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: private pilot · helicopter pilot · airline transport pilot · astronaut · flight instructor
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.