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
fire inspector
ESCO occupation · 13 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
pollution legislation
fire-fighting systems
perform risk analysis
provide advice on breaches of regulation
fire prevention procedures
manage security equipment
plan health and safety procedures
communicate health and safety measures
fire safety regulations
conduct fire safety inspections
educate public on fire safety
manage emergency evacuation plans
pyrotechnic articles legislation
Optional & specialised skills
use different communication channels
maintain safety systems
first response
environmental policy
advise on safety improvements
show responsibility
estimate damage
conduct public presentations
maintain logbooks
health, safety and hygiene legislation
give instructions to staff
handling of dangerous goods
hydraulics
test safety strategies
manage health and safety standards
write work-related reports
Other matches: heating engineer · licensing officer · security alarm investigator · fire protection technician · healthcare 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.