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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S2 - information skills
S3 - assisting and caring
S4 - management skills
S4.0 - management skills
S4.1 - developing objectives and strategies
S4.2 - organising, planning and scheduling work and activities
S4.3 - allocating and controlling resources
S4.4 - performing administrative activities
S4.4.0 - performing administrative activities
S4.4.2 - executing financial transactions
S4.4.3 - performing general clerical and administrative tasks
- administer oaths
- arrange bookings
- arrange student accommodation
- brief court officials
- call witnesses
- carry out nurse-led discharge
- collect mail
- complete membership administration
- complete patient journey records
- deliver correspondence
- disseminate messages to people
- handle mail
- handle paperwork
- identify patients' medical records
- maintain professional administration
- maintain reception area
- maintain vehicle delivery documentation
- manage administrative systems
- manage educational institution's administration
- manage front operations
- manage personnel agenda
- manage student admissions
- organise business documents
- organise facilities for office personnel
- perform clerical duties
- perform office routine activities
- prepare correspondence for customers
- prevent paper jams
- provide objective assessments of calls
- provide technical documentation
- receive veterinary clients and their animals for appointments
- record license plates of violators
- redirect callers
- register mail
- reserve merchandise for customers
- send summons
- set up office equipment
- unbind books
- use doctor blade
- use free typing techniques
- use office systems
S4.5 - leading and motivating
S4.6 - building and developing teams
S4.7 - recruiting and hiring
S4.8 - supervising people
S4.9 - making decisions
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

tolerate sitting for long periods

transversal skills and competences

physical and manual skills and competences

responding to physical circumstances

adjust to physical demands

tolerate sitting for long periods

skills

management skills

performing administrative activities

performing general clerical and administrative tasks

tolerate sitting for long periods

Description

Description

Have the patience to remain seated for long periods of time; maintain an appropriate and ergonomic posture while sitting.

Alternative Labels

endure sitting for long periods

maintain suitable posture while sitting for long periods

remain seated for long periods

sit down for long periods

sit for extended periods

sit for long periods

tolerate sitting for extended periods

work while seated for long periods

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

cross-sector 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)