Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Accountant
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Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
prison officer
ESCO occupation · 13 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
law enforcement
identify security threats
escort defendants
correctional procedures
comply with the principles of self-defence
ensure compliance with types of weapons
patrol areas
illegal substances
legal use-of-force
see to the detainees' well-being
restrain individuals
handle conflicts
undertake inspections
Optional & specialised skills
conduct frisk
manage security clearance
show responsibility
surveillance methods
apply knowledge of human behaviour
maintain logbooks
practice vigilance
propose leisure activities
oversee rehabilitation process
use different communication channels
conduct security screenings
contribute to the formulation of correctional procedures
criminology
maintain operational communications
respond to enquiries
handle surveillance equipment
ensure law application
write situation reports
Other matches: correctional services manager · prison instructor · probation officer · case administrator · criminal justice social worker
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.