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
agricultural inspector
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 28 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
perform inspection analysis
ensure compliance with legal requirements
incidents and accidents recording
enforce sanitation procedures
environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry
health, safety and hygiene legislation
follow up complaint reports
agricultural production principles
pollution prevention
agronomical production principles
conduct environmental surveys
communicate health and safety measures
identify hazards in the workplace
undertake inspections
collect samples for analysis
monitor work site
write work-related reports
analyse business processes
Optional & specialised skills
food safety principles
animal welfare
budgetary principles
check payment
collect weather-related data
analyse environmental data
inspect animal welfare management
European pesticide legislation
quality criteria for storage facilities
develop agricultural production plans
agricultural chemicals
gather data
conduct field work
keep task records
provide livestock advice and guidance
present evidence
manage maintenance operations
horticulture principles
agricultural equipment
assess environmental impact
agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feed products
advise on soil and water protection
provide advice to farmers
cost management
monitor crops
perform food safety checks
manage farm supplies
inspect machinery
Other matches: healthcare inspector · avionics inspector · textile quality inspector · utilities inspector · rolling stock engine inspector
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.