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