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
drafter
ESCO occupation · 9 essential, 137 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
manual draughting techniques
create technical plans
technical drawings
CAD software
design drawings
use technical drawing software
use CAD software
use manual draughting techniques
mathematics
Optional & specialised skills
process customer requests based on the REACh Regulation 1907 2006
design electrical systems
estimate budget for interior design plans
draft bill of materials
ICT software specifications
cartography
ensure vessel compliance with regulations
3D modelling
train employees
create cadastral maps
ventilation systems
design hardware
use geographic information systems
prepare assembly drawings
electric drives
provide technical documentation
adjust engineering designs
advise architects
types of electronics
liaise with engineers
estimate cost of building materials
advise on construction materials
refrigerants
electromechanics
draw design sketches
model electrical system
advise on building matters
develop assembly instructions
meet building regulations
operate surveying instruments
engineering processes
mechanics
components of air conditioning systems
civil engineering
design sensors
design prototypes
multimedia systems
product data management
circuit diagrams
mechanics of trains
architecture regulations
material mechanics
coordinate construction activities
apply digital mapping
design principles
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts
electricity principles
design electronic systems
build a product's physical model
communicate with construction crews
electrical wiring diagrams
principles of mechanical engineering
power electronics
electrical equipment regulations
construction legal systems
create architectural sketches
plan manufacturing processes
archive documentation related to the work
design microelectronics
blueprints
create electrical wiring diagram
electronic components
read standard blueprints
common aviation safety regulations
ensure material compliance
read engineering drawings
electrical engineering
prepare construction documents
review drafts
design circuit boards
consumer electronics
use CADD software
control compliance of railway vehicles regulations
conduct land surveys
maintain mechanical equipment
customise drafts
integrated circuits
abide by regulations on banned materials
calculate materials
prepare building permit applications
make architectural mock-ups
building codes
develop a specific interior design
electronic equipment standards
manage tender processes
defense system
interpret electrical diagrams
stealth technology
printed circuit boards
draw blueprints
electricity
use computer-aided engineering systems
electronics
create a product's virtual model
keep records of work progress
zoning codes
execute analytical mathematical calculations
manufacturing processes
mechanics of motor vehicles
render 3D images
fluid mechanics
aircraft mechanics
CAE software
electric generators
mechatronics
engineering principles
topography
synthetic natural environment
design transportation systems
domestic heating systems
model electromechanical systems
provide cost benefit analysis reports
mechanics of vessels
electrical equipment components
communicate test results to other departments
design electromechanical systems
CADD software
mechanical engineering
physics
construction methods
guidance, navigation and control
draft design specifications
thermodynamics
electrical machines
integrate engineering principles in architectural design
communicate with customers
aesthetics
use measurement instruments
industrial heating systems
advise on architectural matters
advise client on technical possibilities
apply technical communication skills
industrial engineering
check architectural drawings on site
electric motors
unmanned air systems
create solutions to problems
Other matches: electromechanical drafter · architectural drafter · automotive engineering drafter · marine engineering drafter · legislative drafter
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.