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
commercial pilot
ESCO occupation · 41 essential, 3 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
comply with air traffic control operations
operate two-way radio systems
execute flight plans
apply company policies
perform risk analysis
perform take off and landing
ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
undertake procedures to meet aircraft flight requirements
read 3D displays
make independent operating decisions
apply airport standards and regulations
aviation meteorology
have spatial awareness
respond to changing navigation circumstances
air transport law
civil aviation regulations
common aviation safety regulations
perform flight manoeuvres
airport planning
implement airside safety procedures
follow airport safety procedures
pre-flight procedures for IFR flights
operate cockpit control panels
work in an aviation team
visual flight rules
geographic areas
air traffic control operations
use different communication channels
use meteorological information
operate radio navigation instruments
ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
perform routine flight operations checks
apply signalling control procedures
follow ethical code of conduct in transport services
operate radio equipment
aircraft flight control systems
identify airport safety hazards
maintain counterweight inside modes of transport
write work-related reports
operate radar equipment
read maps
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: private pilot · helicopter pilot · airline transport pilot · astronaut · flight instructor
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.