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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S2 - information skills
S2.0 - information skills
S2.1 - conducting studies, investigations and examinations
S2.1.0 - conducting studies, investigations and examinations
S2.1.1 - conducting academic or market research
- apply extensive study of beer styles
- apply extensive study of wine types
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply scientific methods
- assess railway operations
- carry out geological explorations
- carry out job analysis
- carry out meteorological research
- carry out research on ground systems
- carry out scientific research in observatory
- carry out social work research
- carry out strategic research
- check stories
- conduct airport environmental studies
- conduct clinical software research
- conduct costume research
- conduct ecological research
- conduct ecological surveys
- conduct environmental surveys
- conduct fact finding
- conduct field work
- conduct financial surveys
- conduct fish mortality studies
- conduct fish populations studies
- conduct genome research
- conduct geochemical research
- conduct health related research
- conduct jewellery market research
- conduct literature research
- conduct nutrition research
- conduct participatory research
- conduct psychological research
- conduct public surveys
- conduct qualitative research
- conduct quantitative research
- conduct research across disciplines
- conduct research before survey
- conduct research in advanced nursing care
- conduct research on climate processes
- conduct research on food waste prevention
- conduct research on hearing topics
- conduct research on reproductive medicine
- conduct research on speech-related topics
- conduct research on trends in design
- conduct scholarly research
- conduct shelf studies
- design questionnaires
- develop a translation strategy
- develop bioremediation techniques
- develop investigation strategy
- develop scientific research protocols
- develop urban transport studies
- develop vaccines
- do historical research
- draw conclusions from market research results
- engage in chiropractic research
- engage in physiotherapy research
- examine credit ratings
- identify legal requirements
- identify market requirements for ICT documentation
- identify new words
- identify origin of typed documents
- identify research topics
- integrate gender dimension in research
- investigate competition restrictions
- lead research activities in nursing
- manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
- map the mantle of the Earth
- meet expectations of target audience
- monitor sociological trends
- observe matter
- perform background research on writing subject
- perform business research
- perform clinical research in radiography
- perform field research
- perform inspection analysis
- perform internal investigations
- perform market research
- perform media outlets research
- perform scientific research
- perform studies and field investigation
- perform underwater investigations
- plan research process
- promote open innovation in research
- promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
- research areas for outdoor activity
- research design
- research family histories
- research fragrances
- research human behaviour
- research immune system malfunctions
- research improvement of crop yields
- research livestock production
- research market prices for antiques
- research new cooking methods
- research new ideas
- research new photographic procedures
- research new treatments for blood related disorders
- research ocean energy projects
- research passenger needs
- research remote sensing technologies
- research sculpture trends
- research taxation procedures
- research website users
- research your target community
- respect cultural preferences
- study a collection
- study acquisition of language
- study aerial photos
- study ancient inscriptions
- study artistic techniques
- study artworks
- study communications channels for different employers/contractors
- study community as a target community
- study court hearings
- study craft trends
- study cultures
- study fish migration
- study human population
- study human societies
- study media sources
- study music
- study musical scores
- study play productions
- study relationships between characters
- study relevant writing
- study the relationships between quantities
- study topics
- study traffic flow
- study website behaviour patterns
- undertake clinical chiropractic research
- undertake research in medical genetics
- use earth sciences tools
S2.1.2 - diagnosing health conditions
S2.1.3 - interpreting technical documentation and diagrams
S2.1.4 - carrying out forensic and police investigations
S2.2 - documenting and recording information
S2.3 - managing information
S2.4 - processing information
S2.5 - measuring physical properties
S2.6 - calculating and estimating
S2.7 - analysing and evaluating information and data
S2.8 - monitoring, inspecting and testing
S2.9 - monitoring developments in area of expertise
S3 - assisting and caring
S4 - management skills
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

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Gather and check all relevant information on a person, company or other subject in the context of an investigation.

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ESCO is a Europe 2020 initiative.

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)