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
model maker
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 27 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
develop product design
use digital illustration techniques
use traditional illustration techniques
operate precision measuring equipment
read standard blueprints
design principles
build a product's physical model
quality standards
use CAD software
create a product's virtual model
align components
design scale models
follow a brief
read engineering drawings
fasten components
Optional & specialised skills
apply 3D imaging techniques
create smooth wood surface
adjust engineering designs
finish plastic products
3D modelling
create set models
design miniature sets
3D printing process
design prototypes
manipulate metal
mechanics
make architectural mock-ups
assemble final product
smooth burred surfaces
mix paint
tend CNC milling machine
printing materials
manipulate plaster
casting processes
use painting equipment
manipulate plastic
operate 3D computer graphics software
build miniature sets
create 2D painting
electricity
electronics
tend CNC laser cutting machine
Other matches: recreation model maker · miniature set designer · automotive designer · prop maker · casting mould maker
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.