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
airline transport pilot
ESCO occupation · 36 essential, 11 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
operate two-way radio systems
operate radar equipment
perform routine flight operations checks
civil aviation regulations
create a flight plan
operate radio navigation instruments
geographic areas
visual flight rules
have spatial awareness
analyse work-related written reports
supervise crew
maintain counterweight inside modes of transport
ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
read maps
undertake procedures to meet requirements for flying aircraft heavier than 5,700 kg
ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
implement airside safety procedures
use meteorological information
common aviation safety regulations
apply signalling control procedures
perform flight manoeuvres
aircraft flight control systems
operate cockpit control panels
air transport law
comply with air traffic control operations
undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
read 3D displays
follow verbal instructions
operate radio equipment
comprehensively inspect aircraft
aviation meteorology
perform take off and landing
air traffic control operations
ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
follow airport safety procedures
manage financial risk
Optional & specialised skills
use different communication channels
respond to customers' inquiries
give instructions to staff
exert a goal-oriented leadership role towards colleagues
maintain relationship with customers
make independent operating decisions
write work-related reports
respond to changing navigation circumstances
communicate with customers
handle customer complaints
carry out navigational calculations
Other matches: commercial pilot · helicopter pilot · private pilot · aircraft pilot · aviation meteorologist
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.