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
dangerous goods driver
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 2 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
operate emergency equipment
manoeuvre heavy trucks
vehicle cargo capacity
maintain logbooks
maintain concentration for long periods
effective perception of transport environment
control the performance of the vehicle
health and safety measures in transportation
stay alert
use different communication channels
perform defensive driving
operate GPS systems
handle dangerous goods
practice emergency stops
hazards associated with loading dangerous goods
mechanical components of vehicles
parallel park vehicles
revise certifications for dangerous good transportation
interpret traffic signals
check dangerous goods transport unit
anticipate foreseeable problems on the road
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: cargo vehicle driver · dangerous goods safety adviser · moving truck driver · delivery driver · taxi driver
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.