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
patient transport services driver
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 10 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
follow written instructions
transport allocated patients
comply with legislation related to health care
local geography
maintain vehicle appearance
drive ambulance under non-emergency conditions
maintain vehicle service
transfer patients
licences regulation
operate an emergency communication system
complete patient journey records
adhere to organisational guidelines
follow verbal instructions
mechanical components of vehicles
Optional & specialised skills
apply numeracy skills
assist social service users with physical disabilities
employ foreign languages in care
resuscitation
communicate in foreign languages with health service providers
handle patients with special needs
first aid
health care legislation
empathise with the healthcare user
older adults' needs
Other matches: taxi driver · train driver · dangerous goods driver · emergency ambulance driver · hearse driver
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.