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
heating, ventilation, air conditioning (and refrigeration) drafter
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
mathematics
CAD software
technical drawings
use manual draughting techniques
engineering principles
read engineering drawings
CAE software
use computer-aided engineering systems
use CADD software
liaise with engineers
design drawings
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts
engineering processes
use CAD software
use technical drawing software
create technical plans
manual draughting techniques
Optional & specialised skills
domestic heating systems
fluid mechanics
mechanics
components of air conditioning systems
draw blueprints
develop assembly instructions
refrigerants
product data management
industrial heating systems
ventilation systems
lead a team
build a product's physical model
3D modelling
adjust engineering designs
create a product's virtual model
thermodynamics
render 3D images
draft design specifications
Other matches: heating, ventilation, air conditioning (and refrigeration) service engineer · heating, ventilation, air conditioning engineer · heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technician · sheet metal worker · heating engineer
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.