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
police officer
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 41 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
ensure compliance with types of weapons
use different communication channels
comply with legal regulations
legal use-of-force
law enforcement
comply with the principles of self-defence
detain offenders
handle evidence
identify security threats
instruct public
road traffic laws
patrol areas
first response
apply first response
ensure law application
Optional & specialised skills
drug investigations
ensure public safety and security
physical characteristics of railways
educate public on road safety
conduct frisk
control crowd
handle conflicts
diving operation requirements
use personal protection equipment
respond to enquiries
investigation research methods
illegal substances
maintain order at scenes of accidents
assess railway operations
apply knowledge of human behaviour
hear witness accounts
write situation reports
practice vigilance
follow given instructions
safe horseback riding principles
ride horses
analyse legal evidence
investigate forgery cases
check official documents
check diving equipment
provide care for horses
conduct drug abuse tests
maintain diving equipment
anticipate foreseeable problems on the road
manage theft prevention
examine crime scenes
analyse road traffic patterns
restrain individuals
train animals for professional purposes
regulate traffic
present evidence
issue fines
perform underwater investigations
manage major incidents
railway law
investigate road accidents
Other matches: police trainer · police commissioner · sergeant · store detective · street warden
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.