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
water-based aquaculture technician
ESCO occupation · 23 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
rates of growth assessment
apply fish treatments
monitor growth rates of cultivated fish species
operate small craft
control aquatic production environment
calculate aquatic resources growth rate
perform fish grading operations
check animal feeding behaviour
computerised feeding systems
carry out maintenance of aquaculture equipment
carry out preparations for fish disease specialist
monitor feeding behaviour
prepare for small craft operation
observe abnormal fish behaviour
aquaculture production planning software
fish grading
assess cage water quality
observe fish disease symptoms
organise shellfish depuration
swim
preserve fish samples for diagnosis
animal welfare legislation
carry out feeding operations
Optional & specialised skills
incidents and accidents recording
screen live fish deformities
communicate in English in a competent way
use communication devices
report to the team leader
work in outdoor conditions
report live online
communicate verbal instructions
communicate in an outdoor setting
maintain incident reporting records
report pollution incidents
develop aquaculture strategies
manage time in fishery operations
work in inclement conditions
maintain diving equipment
write work-related reports
ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety
use different communication channels
use a computer
fish anatomy
Other matches: aquaculture cage technician · aquaculture recirculation technician · aquaculture harvesting technician · water-based aquaculture worker · aquaculture hatchery technician
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.