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
firefighter instructor
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
guarantee students' safety
educate on emergency management
provide first aid
fire-fighting systems
teach fire fighting principles
hydraulics
provide advice on breaches of regulation
fire prevention procedures
perform classroom management
extinguish fires
ensure student welfare
evacuate people from buildings
fire safety regulations
work as a team in a hazardous environment
apply intercultural teaching strategies
test safety strategies
assess students
manage major incidents
observe student's progress
Optional & specialised skills
perform search and rescue missions
perform risk analysis
manage resources for educational purposes
adult education
relay messages through radio and telephone systems
use different types of fire extinguishers
safely instruct about fitness
use geographic information systems
maintain safety systems
assist students in their learning
pollution legislation
perform preventive maintenance on fire fighting vehicles
manage emergency care situations
educate public on fire safety
ensure public safety and security
environmental policy
plan health and safety procedures
pyrotechnic articles legislation
provide lesson materials
climb trees
coordinate with other emergency services
Other matches: marine firefighter · sports instructor · firefighter · truck driving instructor · bus driving 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.