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K - knowledge
00 - generic programmes and qualifications
01 - education
02 - arts and humanities
03 - social sciences, journalism and information
04 - business, administration and law
05 - natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
06 - information and communication technologies (icts)
07 - engineering, manufacturing and construction
08 - agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
09 - health and welfare
10 - services
100 - services not further defined
101 - personal services
102 - hygiene and occupational health services
1020 - hygiene and occupational health services not further defined
1021 - community sanitation
1022 - occupational health and safety
- anger management
- asbestos removal regulations
- dangers of marshalling activity
- eye protection regulations
- food safety principles
- food safety standards
- framework for a safety management system
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
- health and safety hazards underground
- health and safety in the textile industry
- health and safety in the workplace
- health and safety measures in transportation
- health and safety regulations
- health care system
- health, safety and hygiene legislation
- human factors regarding safety
- hygiene in a health care setting
- incidents and accidents recording
- lift safety mechanisms
- occupational health
- personal protective equipment
- protective measures related to swimming pool chemicals
- protective safety equipment
- ramp safety requirements
- relaxation techniques
- risk assessment for window cleaning
- risks of elevated advertising structures
- SA8000
- safe horseback riding principles
- safe management of medicines
- safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- safety regulations for warehouses
- snow removal safety hazards
- swimming pool safety guidelines
- toys and games safety recommendations
- trade union regulations
- vessel safety equipment
- wild game meat food safety requirements
1029 - hygiene and occupational health services not elsewhere classified
103 - security services
104 - transport services
108 - inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving services
109 - services not elsewhere classified
99 - field unknown
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
T - transversal skills and competences

This concept is obsolete

ergonomics

knowledge

services

hygiene and occupational health services

occupational health and safety

ergonomics

Concept overview

Description

The science of designing systems, processes and products that complement the strengths of people so that they can use them easily and safely.

Alternative Labels

ergonomy

human factors and ergonomics

Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

cross-sector skills and competences

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Narrower skills

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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)