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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
- brush solvent
- connect cylinders lines
- control slate chutes
- demonstrate a technical foundation in musical instruments
- dry paper manually
- excavate fossils
- handle knives
- inflate sport balls
- install passenger service units
- install press dies
- make farrier tools and supplies
- operate emergency equipment
- operate grease gun
- operate hand tools in chain making
- operate mining tools
- operate mosaic tools
- operate vacuum machines
- press paper manually
- put up signs
- rebuff tyre
- remove air bubbles from fibreglass
- remove wax from honeycombs
- sift powder
- use authentic crafting techniques
- use barcode scanning equipment
- use curing room equipment
- use furniture dust removing tools
- use gardening equipment
- use hand pliers
- use hand tools
- use hand tools for forestry work
- use lift bags
- use metalworking tools
- use microphone
- use power tools
- use shims
- use snow-removal equipment
- use tools for castings repair
- use tools for construction and repair
- use tools for shoe repair
- use tools for toy repair
- use wire hand tools
- use wrenches
- work on excavation site
- work on uneven surfaces
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
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 traditional toolbox 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 traditional toolbox tools

skills

handling and moving

using hand tools

using hand tools

use traditional toolbox tools

Description

Description

Use tools found in a traditional toolbox, such as hammer, plier, screwdriver, and wrench. Observe safety precautions while operating these instruments.

Alternative Labels

handle tools found in a toolbox

perform tasks with toolbox tools

perform tasks with traditional toolbox tools

use toolbox tools

use traditional toolbox tools

utilise toolbox tools

utilise traditional toolbox tools

work with traditional toolbox tools

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)