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
drapery and carpet cleaner
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
use solvents
types of brushes
perform dusting activities
types of carpet
vacuum surfaces
maintain personal hygiene standards when cleaning
handle chemical cleaning agents
operate floor cleaning equipment
types of staining
maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment
maintain cleaning equipment
groom carpets
eliminate stains
maintain customer service
rinse cloth articles
operate carpet centrifugal machine
guarantee customer satisfaction
cleaning techniques
Optional & specialised skills
clean upholstered furniture
maintain relationship with customers
sell products
sell services
carry out pressure washing activities
iron textiles
clean surfaces
follow up orders for customers
inspect dry cleaning materials
clean equipment
sort waste
operate tunnel finisher machine
set up machine controls
clean household linens
trim excess material
apply prespotting
properties of fabrics
maintain inventory of cleaning supplies
work with chemicals
dispose waste
Other matches: laundry worker · carpet fitter · carpet handicraft worker · vehicle cleaner · carpet weaver
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.