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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
S3.0 - assisting and caring
S3.1 - counselling
S3.2 - providing health care or medical treatments
S3.3 - protecting and enforcing
S3.3.0 - protecting and enforcing
S3.3.1 - complying with health and safety procedures
S3.3.2 - complying with environmental protection laws and standards
S3.3.3 - complying with operational procedures
S3.3.4 - verifying identities and documentation
S3.3.5 - maintaining and enforcing physical security
- address potential aerodrome hazards
- answer emergency calls
- apply self-defence
- arrange security of goods for auction
- assist in maritime rescue operations
- assist passengers in emergency situations
- assist people in contaminated areas
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- check implementation security plan
- comply with the planned time for the depth of the dive
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- execute inspection walkway
- exercise security in hospitals
- extinguish fires
- handle fragile items
- handle surveillance equipment
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- identify security threats
- identify suspicious behaviour
- maintain order at scenes of accidents
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- manage cash transportation
- manage theft prevention
- operate fire extinguishers
- patrol areas
- perform body searches
- perform first fire intervention
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- provide security in detention centres
- react calmly in stressful situations
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- regulate traffic
- rescue animals
- rescue bathers
- rescue in road accidents
- respond to burglar alarm systems
- respond to nuclear emergencies
- restrain individuals
- restrict access to crime scene
- restrict bridge traffic
- restrict passenger access to specific areas on board
- secure working area
- signal for explosion
- spot other climbers
- use firearms
S3.3.6 - protecting privacy and personal data
S3.3.7 - ensuring compliance with legislation
S3.4 - providing information and support to the public and clients
S3.5 - preparing and serving food and drinks
S3.6 - providing general personal care
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

use different types of fire extinguishers

skills

assisting and caring

protecting and enforcing

maintaining and enforcing physical security

use different types of fire extinguishers

Description

Description

Understand and apply various methods of firefighting and various types and classes of fire extinguishing equipment.

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apply fire extinguishing techniques

apply various fire extinguishing techniques

extinguish fires using specialised equipment

operate different types of fire extinguishers

operate various types of fire extinguishers

use different classes of fire extinguishers

use different kinds of fire extinguishers

use different types of fire extinguishers

use fire extinguishing equipment

use specialised equipment to extinguish fires

use various types of fire extinguishers

utilise different types of fire extinguishers

utilise fire extinguishing equipment

utilise various types of fire extinguishers

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)