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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
S2.2 - documenting and recording information
S2.2.0 - documenting and recording information
S2.2.1 - preparing financial documents, records, reports, or budgets
S2.2.2 - recording legal information
S2.2.3 - preparing documentation for contracts, applications, or permits
- acquire licences for the use of weapons
- acquire license for selling tobacco products
- apply for external funding for physical activity
- apply for government funding
- apply for library funding
- apply for research funding
- apply for work permits
- arrange customs documents
- arrange permit for market stall
- arrange permits
- contribute to registration of pharmaceutical products
- correspond with licence applicants
- draft tender documentation
- file claims with insurance companies
- handle documentation for prepared animal feeds
- issue permits
- issue waivers
- license photo usage
- maintain contractual information
- manage airport vehicle licences
- manage documentation for dangerous goods
- manage grant applications
- manage import export licenses
- manage land resources permits
- manage obstacle control
- obtain event permits
- obtain permits for use of public spaces
- obtain pyrotechnic permits
- obtain sponsorship
- obtain stage weapon permits
- perform contract reporting and evaluation
- prepare bills of lading
- prepare building permit applications
- prepare documentation for international shipping
- prepare extraction proposals
- prepare flight dispatch release
- prepare government funding dossiers
- prepare health certificates for fishery products
- register pets
S2.2.4 - maintaining or preparing medical documentation
S2.2.5 - maintaining operational records
S2.2.6 - documenting technical designs, procedures, problems or activities
S2.2.7 - reporting incidents and defects
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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skills

information skills

documenting and recording information

preparing documentation for contracts, applications, or permits

apply for patents

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Defend the interests of the inventor or manufacturer when appealing for patents at the relevant patent office. Make sure application deadlines are met, also when applying for renewal.

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apply for patent

applying for patent

applying for patents

prepare patent application

request patents

submit patent applications

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)