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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
S6.3.0 - transforming and blending materials
S6.3.1 - preparing mixtures or solutions
S6.3.3 - preparing industrial materials for processing or use
S6.3.6 - collecting and preparing specimens or materials for testing
- assist blood sample collection
- check the received biological samples
- collect biological samples from patients
- collect fish samples for diagnosis
- collect reproductive cells
- collect samples
- collect samples for analysis
- collect samples from animals
- create fragrances formulae
- handle frozen semen
- perform microbiological analysis in food
- prepare footwear samples
- prepare milk samples
- prepare samples for testing
- preserve fish samples for diagnosis
- preserve milk samples
- preserve samples
- produce samples
- retain record samples
- send samples to laboratory
- take blood samples
- take samples during autopsy
- transport blood samples
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
S6.9 - 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

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prepare chemical samples

skills

handling and moving

transforming and blending materials

collecting and preparing specimens or materials for testing

prepare chemical samples

Concept overview

Description

Prepare the specific samples such as gas, liquid or solid samples in order for them to be ready for analysis, labeling and storing samples according to specifications.

Alternative Labels

take chemical samples

chemical samples preparing

chemical sample taking

chemical samples taking

taking chemical samples

chemical sample preparing

preparing chemical samples

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

cross-sector skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders.

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Current version: ESCO v1.2.1 (Last update 10/12/2025)