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
horticulture production manager
ESCO occupation · 43 essential, 37 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
plant disease control
plant harvest methods
harvest crop
pruning techniques
fertilisation principles
quality criteria for storage facilities
budgetary principles
grow plants
coordinate greenhouse environment
execute disease and pest control activities
maintain storage facilities
prune plants
supervise hygiene procedures in agricultural settings
propagate plants
use agricultural information systems and databases
pruning types
maintain plant health
create soil and plant improvement programmes
make independent operating decisions
project management principles
operate horticulture equipment
soil structure
horticulture principles
optimise production
store crops
develop agricultural production plans
health and safety regulations
manage production enterprise
plant species
monitor fields
prepare planting area
pest control in plants
store products
environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry
ensure soil fertility
leadership principles
greenhouse types
supervise crop production
plant propagation
crop production principles
types of storage facilities
watering principles
maintain plant soil nutrition
Optional & specialised skills
sell flowers
ecology
organic farming
agricultural business management
food plant design
select adequate packaging for food products
food legislation
manage agricultural staff
advise customers on types of flowers
negotiate sales contracts
ensure quality control in packaging
assist equipment operation
agronomy
prepare flower arrangements
direct the preparation of food
prepare planting area for planting
keep task records
recruit personnel
execute fertilisation
agronomical production principles
pick orders of agricultural products
promote farm products
maintain technical equipment
food safety principles
manage agri-tourism activites
place orders for flower products
food safety standards
create flower arrangements
provide agri-touristic services
use gardening equipment
present the farm facilities
agritourism
handle veterinary emergencies
assist landscape projects
customer relationship management
provide fertilizer recommendation for flowers
perform on-farm product processing
Other matches: horticulture production team leader · botanist · horticulture worker · oil and gas production manager · crop production manager
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.