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
drafter
ESCO occupation · 9 essential, 137 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
CAD software
manual draughting techniques
use CAD software
technical drawings
create technical plans
mathematics
design drawings
use technical drawing software
use manual draughting techniques
Optional & specialised skills
use CADD software
electricity
apply technical communication skills
industrial engineering
provide technical documentation
prepare assembly drawings
electronics
use measurement instruments
engineering processes
electrical equipment components
estimate budget for interior design plans
develop assembly instructions
circuit diagrams
design hardware
build a product's physical model
power electronics
engineering principles
interpret electrical diagrams
mechanics of motor vehicles
aesthetics
advise on building matters
mechanics of vessels
thermodynamics
mechanics of trains
printed circuit boards
topography
guidance, navigation and control
CAE software
cartography
read standard blueprints
provide cost benefit analysis reports
read engineering drawings
electric drives
meet building regulations
prepare construction documents
manufacturing processes
electronic equipment standards
electrical wiring diagrams
calculate materials
electrical equipment regulations
ICT software specifications
design electronic systems
defense system
archive documentation related to the work
3D modelling
multimedia systems
blueprints
physics
consumer electronics
use geographic information systems
apply digital mapping
develop a specific interior design
manage tender processes
design principles
electronic components
execute analytical mathematical calculations
industrial heating systems
domestic heating systems
check architectural drawings on site
product data management
design electromechanical systems
customise drafts
create solutions to problems
construction legal systems
mechanical engineering
train employees
electricity principles
advise architects
coordinate construction activities
refrigerants
draw design sketches
keep records of work progress
model electrical system
electrical engineering
electric generators
liaise with engineers
draw blueprints
advise on architectural matters
unmanned air systems
electromechanics
common aviation safety regulations
principles of mechanical engineering
stealth technology
ensure vessel compliance with regulations
design circuit boards
plan manufacturing processes
synthetic natural environment
communicate with construction crews
draft bill of materials
ventilation systems
abide by regulations on banned materials
process customer requests based on the REACh Regulation 1907 2006
create a product's virtual model
mechatronics
aircraft mechanics
communicate with customers
estimate cost of building materials
mechanics
architecture regulations
construction methods
components of air conditioning systems
design microelectronics
CADD software
operate surveying instruments
advise on construction materials
create architectural sketches
integrated circuits
material mechanics
design transportation systems
draft design specifications
prepare building permit applications
zoning codes
types of electronics
render 3D images
integrate engineering principles in architectural design
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts
fluid mechanics
model electromechanical systems
conduct land surveys
advise client on technical possibilities
electrical machines
adjust engineering designs
maintain mechanical equipment
create electrical wiring diagram
electric motors
design prototypes
create cadastral maps
make architectural mock-ups
design sensors
review drafts
ensure material compliance
design electrical systems
control compliance of railway vehicles regulations
use computer-aided engineering systems
communicate test results to other departments
building codes
civil engineering
Other matches: electromechanical drafter · architectural drafter · automotive engineering drafter · marine engineering drafter · legislative drafter
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.