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
forester
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 24 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
organise tree plantations
plant disease control
health and safety regulations
agronomy
manage forests
supervise forestry workers
monitor forest productivity
conserve forests
environmental policy
pest control in plants
environmental legislation
promote environmental awareness
animal welfare legislation
monitor forest health
write technical reports related to trees
organise labour
forestry regulations
Optional & specialised skills
work independently in forestry services
operate GPS systems
coordinate timber sales
manage staff
communicate with customers
manage budgets
coordinate forestry research
use a computer
business management principles
advise on timber harvest
manage time in forestry
report pollution incidents
manage production enterprise
estimate damage
harvest timber
interact with clients in forestry
organise harvests
animal hunting
develop natural areas works programmes
use communication techniques
perform project management
apply forest legislation
geographic information systems
forecast timber production
Other matches: nature conservation officer · forest ranger · forest worker · forestry machinery technician · land-based machinery operator
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.