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S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
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S8.0 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
S8.1 - operating mobile plant
S8.2 - driving vehicles
S8.2.0 - driving vehicles
- anticipate foreseeable problems on the road
- apply advanced driving techniques
- control the performance of the vehicle
- drive at high speeds
- drive in urban areas
- drive motor vehicle prototypes
- drive vehicles
- operate motorised street sweeping machine
- parallel park vehicles
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- park vehicles in depot
- practice emergency stops
- use handbrake
S8.2.1 - driving heavy vehicles
S8.2.2 - driving light vehicles
S8.2.3 - operating rail vehicles
S8.3 - operating watercraft
S8.4 - operating machinery for the extraction and processing of raw materials
S8.5 - operating machinery for the manufacture of products
S8.6 - using precision instrumentation and equipment
S8.7 - installing, maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment
S8.8 - installing, maintaining and repairing electrical, electronic and precision equipment
S8.9 - operating aircraft
T - transversal skills and competences

perform defensive driving

skills

working with machinery and specialised equipment

driving vehicles

driving vehicles

drive vehicles

perform defensive driving

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Drive defensively to maximise road safety and save time, money, and lives; anticipate he actions of other road users.

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apply defensive driving techniques

drive defensively

implement defensive driving

implement defensive driving techniques

perform defensive driving

perform defensive driving techniques

utilise defensive driving methods

utilise defensive driving techniques

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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)