Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
optical instrument repairer
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
use tools for construction and repair
quality standards
operate optical measuring equipment
operate optical assembly equipment
repair optical equipment
ensure conformity to specifications
perform minor repairs to equipment
read engineering drawings
blueprints
operate automated optical inspection machine
optical equipment standards
remove defective products
use precision tools
glass tempering
smooth glass surface
operate optical equipment
cut glass
manipulate glass
verify lenses compliance
read standard blueprints
optical glass characteristics
types of optical instruments
meet deadlines
replace defect components
Optional & specialised skills
order optical supplies
optoelectronic devices
test optical components
colour glass
resolve equipment malfunctions
cut lenses for eyeglasses
communicate with customers
microoptics
refractive power
optical engineering
optics
apply health and safety standards
keep records of work progress
maintain optical equipment
optomechanical devices
Other matches: optical technician · optical instrument production supervisor · optical instrument assembler · musical instrument technician · surgical instrument maker
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.