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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
S2.1.2 - diagnosing health conditions
S2.1.3 - interpreting technical documentation and diagrams
S2.1.4 - carrying out forensic and police investigations
- carry out railway accident investigations
- create criminal profiles
- detect financial crime
- detect finger prints
- develop criminology theories
- examine crime scenes
- investigate aircraft accidents
- investigate animal related incidents
- investigate complaints related to consumer protection
- investigate forgery cases
- investigate human rights violations
- investigate maritime accidents
- investigate mine accidents
- investigate occupational injuries
- investigate road accidents
- investigate security issues
- lead police investigations
- perform child welfare investigations
- perform debt investigation
- perform drug investigations
- perform environmental investigations
- perform forensic examinations
- study radar images
- trace people
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

perform covert investigations

skills

information skills

conducting studies, investigations and examinations

carrying out forensic and police investigations

perform covert investigations

Description

Description

Perform investigative duties in a manner which ensures the private and covert nature of the operation, and that the investigator is not discovered by any parties which may negatively influence the investigation.

Alternative Labels

complete covert investigations

complete undercover investigations

execute covert investigations

execute undercover investigations

implement covert investigations

implement undercover investigations

perform covert investigations

undertake covert investigations

undertake undercover investigations

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skill

Skill reusability level

sector specific skills and competences

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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 v1.1.2 (Last update 22/02/2024)