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
consumer goods inspector
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
inspect quality of products
undertake inspections
use testing equipment
write inspection reports
conduct performance tests
quality assurance procedures
quality standards
use technical documentation
manage health and safety standards
check for damaged items
record test data
communicate problems to senior colleagues
Optional & specialised skills
create solutions to problems
prepare audit activities
monitor packaging operations
read standard blueprints
act as contact person during equipment incident
toys and games industry
supervise work
liaise with engineers
lead inspections
quality assurance methodologies
supervise staff
jewellery processes
manage maintenance operations
manufacturing of sports equipment
maintain test equipment
perform test run
woodworking processes
glassworking
give instructions to staff
furniture industry
replace machines
medical devices
musical instruments
features of sporting equipment
metalworking
Other matches: product assembly inspector · consumer rights advisor · production supervisor · leather goods quality controller · weights and measures inspector
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.