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
material testing technician
ESCO occupation · 10 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
health, safety and hygiene legislation
record test data
apply safety procedures in laboratory
operate scientific measuring equipment
quality standards
use testing equipment
perform laboratory tests
maintain test equipment
report test findings
wear appropriate protective gear
Optional & specialised skills
assist scientific research
conduct soil sample tests
liaise with engineers
label samples
build business relationships
use non-destructive testing equipment
physics
provide technical expertise
biology
conduct field work
chemistry
materials science
collect samples for analysis
develop material testing procedures
analyse test data
analyse stress resistance of materials
Other matches: textile quality technician · asphalt laboratory technician · fire safety tester · metal product quality control inspector · botanical technician
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.