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
lithographer
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
operate laser plate maker machine
prepare colour mixtures
offset printing
printing techniques
screen printing inks
follow safety precautions in printing
set scanner controls
ink printing plates
mix ink
prepare films for printing plates
photoengraving
printing materials
quality standards
print stripping
prepare printing form
follow production schedule
perform image editing
scale copies
read job ticket instructions
maintain lithographic printing plates
printing plate making
Optional & specialised skills
order supplies
store negatives
printed goods processes
apply opaque
maintenance of printing machines
produce prepress proof
train employees
prevent paper jams
lay out digital written content
wear appropriate protective gear
oversee quality control
scan negatives
proofing methods
manage inventory
reduce dots
perform machine maintenance
digital printing
edit negatives
printing media
manage offset printing process
use colour printing programs
edit photographs
Other matches: printmaker · offset printer · digital printer
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.