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S8.3 - operating watercraft
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S8.6.3 - operating scientific and laboratory equipment
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S8.6.6 - using precision measuring equipment
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S8.8 - installing, maintaining and repairing electrical, electronic and precision equipment
S8.9 - operating aircraft
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use venepuncture procedure equipment

skills

working with machinery and specialised equipment

using precision instrumentation and equipment

operating medical equipment

use venepuncture procedure equipment

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Description

Make use of the instruments and tools such as tourniquet, alcohol wipes, gauze sponges, sterilized needles and syringes, adhesive bandages, gloves and evacuated collection tubes, used in the procedure for collecting blood from patients.

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handle venepuncture procedure equipment

use blood collection equipment

use venepuncture equipment

use venepuncture procedure tools

use venepuncture tools

utilise venepuncture procedure equipment

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skill

Skill reusability level

sector specific skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)