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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
S4 - management skills
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S6.0 - handling and moving
S6.1 - sorting and packaging goods and materials
S6.2 - moving and lifting
S6.3 - transforming and blending materials
S6.4 - tending plants and crops
S6.5 - assembling and fabricating products
S6.6 - making moulds, casts, models and patterns
S6.7 - using hand tools
S6.7.0 - using hand tools
S6.7.1 - cutting materials and drilling holes
S6.7.2 - shaping materials to create products
S6.7.3 - smoothing surfaces of objects or equipment
S6.7.4 - using precision hand tools
- attend to detail regarding jewellery creation
- change watch battery
- use equine dental equipment
- use jewellery equipment
- use locksmith equipment
- use watchmaker's tools
S6.7.5 - hammering, nailing and riveting
S6.9 - handling animals
S6.11 - cleaning
S6.12 - washing and maintaining textiles and clothing
S6.13 - handling and disposing of waste and hazardous materials
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

use precision tools

skills

handling and moving

using hand tools

using precision hand tools

use precision tools

transversal skills and competences

physical and manual skills and competences

manipulating and controlling objects and equipment

use equipment, tools or technology with precision

use precision tools

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Description

Use electronic, mechanical, electric, or optical precision tools, such as drilling machines, grinders, gear cutters and milling machines to boost accuracy while machining products.

Alternative Labels

operate precision tools

operating precision tools

precision tool operating

precision tools operating

precision tools using

precision tool using

precision tool working

using precision tools

working with precision tools

work with precision tools

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skill

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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 v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)