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
chipper operator
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 27 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
work safely with machines
manage logs transfer
wear appropriate protective gear
monitor gauge
monitor chipper machine
operate wood chipper
troubleshoot
sharpen edged tools
supply machine
drive chipper truck
adjust properties of cut
quality standards
Optional & specialised skills
types of sawing blades
prepare production reports
set up the controller of a machine
timber products
process timber using hand-fed machinery
handle timber-based products
handle timber
operate debarking machine
types of wood
de-limb trees
inspect machinery
operate grappler
use wrenches
identify hazards in the workplace
dispose of non-hazardous waste
conduct routine machinery checks
inspect wood materials
monitor heavy machinery
manage timber stocks
check quality of raw materials
operate heavy construction machinery without supervision
replace knives
meet contract specifications
assess felled timber quality
assess felled timber volume
types of wood chippers
inspect trees
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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.