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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
S2.3 - 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
S2.8.0 - monitoring, inspecting and testing
S2.8.1 - testing electrical and mechanical systems or equipment
S2.8.2 - monitoring operational activities
S2.8.3 - monitoring financial and economic resources and activity
S2.8.4 - monitoring safety or security
S2.8.5 - monitoring environmental conditions
S2.8.6 - monitoring health conditions of humans and animals
- analyse health damaging behaviours
- assess chiropractic intervention
- assess feeding behaviour of larvae
- assess lameness in horses
- assess management of animals
- assess radiation response
- conduct drug abuse tests
- conduct fitness risk assessment
- conduct preoperative investigations
- conduct specialised orthoptic tests
- design evaluation methods in music therapy
- follow up nutrition care plan
- identify abnormalities
- identify progression of disease
- inspect animal welfare management
- inspect fish stock
- manage animal biosecurity
- monitor basic patients signs
- monitor condition of hospitalised animals
- monitor employee's health
- monitor fish health status
- monitor fish mortality rates
- monitor larval development
- monitor patient's health condition
- monitor patient's vital signs
- monitor patients during surgery
- monitor patients during transfer to hospital
- monitor patients' progress related to treatment
- monitor pregnancy
- monitor service users' health
- monitor the effects of medication
- monitor the nutrition status of the individual
- monitor the welfare of animals
- monitor therapeutic progress
- observe abnormal fish behaviour
- observe healthcare users
- observe patient throughout dental treatment
- perform HACCP inspections for aquatic organisms
- perform intra-operative neuromonitoring
- test for behavioural patterns
- use treatment verification systems
S2.8.8 - testing and analysing substances
S2.8.9 - inspecting food safety and quality
S2.8.10 - monitoring quality of products
S2.8.11 - testing vehicles
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 toxicological studies

skills

information skills

monitoring, inspecting and testing

monitoring health conditions of humans and animals

perform toxicological studies

Description

Description

Perform tests to detect poisons or drug misuse and help to monitor therapy by using chemical reagents, enzymes, radioisotopes and antibodies to detect abnormal chemical concentrations in the body.

Alternative Labels

apply toxicological testing methods

carry out toxicological studies

perform toxicological studies

perform toxicological study

perform toxicological tests

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 v1.1.1 (Last update 26/09/2022)