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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S1.0 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S1.1 - negotiating
S1.2 - liaising and networking
S1.3 - teaching and training
S1.4 - presenting information
S1.5 - advising and consulting
S1.6 - promoting, selling and purchasing
S1.7 - obtaining information verbally
S1.8 - working with others
S1.8.0 - working with others
S1.8.1 - working in teams
S1.8.2 - giving instructions
S1.8.3 - giving feedback
S1.8.4 - accepting feedback
S1.8.5 - following instructions and procedures
- adhere to transportation work schedule
- apply the concept of Flexible Use of Airspace
- apply transportation management concepts
- conform with clay thickness
- ensure diving operations conform with plan
- execute flight plans
- execute opening and closing procedures
- follow a brief
- follow dentists' instructions
- follow detailed procedures for relocating specific goods
- follow directions of on-site director
- follow directions of the artistic director
- follow reporting procedures
- follow signalling instructions
- follow stock control instructions
- follow switching instructions in rail operations
- follow verbal instructions
- implement dive plans
- implement plans for the management of sports turf areas
- manage emergency evacuation plans
- manage feedback
- manage water distribution procedures
- manage workflow processes
- process commissioned instructions
- read job ticket instructions
- work according to recipe
- work under supervision in care
S1.8.6 - assisting and supporting co-workers
S1.9 - solving problems
S1.11 - designing systems and products
S1.12 - creating artistic, visual or instructive materials
S1.13 - writing and composing
S1.14 - performing and entertaining
S1.15 - using more than one language
S2 - information skills
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

This concept is obsolete

follow written instructions

skills

communication, collaboration and creativity

working with others

following instructions and procedures

follow written instructions

Concept overview

Description

Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.

Alternative Labels

adhere to written directions

adhere to written instructions

carry out tasks in accordance with written directions

complete tasks according to written instructions

execute tasks in accordance with written instructions

follow guidebook

follow manual

follow written directions

perform procedures according to written directions

perform tasks according to written instructions

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

cross-sector skills and competences

Relationships

Broader concepts

Narrower skills

Essential for

Optional for

Concept status

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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)