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The ability to design social areas and public spaces that are open and inclusive to all. The knowledge of inclusivity and key groups affected. And the ability to plan, develop, and create op

Inclusive public spaces

Design social areas and open spaces working in cooperation with communities, clients and other professionals.

design open spaces

Designing public spaces to be open and inclusive for all.

The ability to develop and implement policies in organizations to promote a positive, inclusive environment with equality of opportunity for all. The knowledge and awareness of the various n

Inclusive policies

Develop and implement plans which aim to create an environment in an organisation which is positive and inclusive of minorities, such as ethnicities, gender identities, and religious minorities.

set inclusive policies

Promote diversity and equal treatment of genders, ethnicities and minority groups in organisations in order to prevent discrimination and ensure inclusion and a positive environment.

promote inclusion in organisations

Developing and implementing policies in organisations to promote inclusivity for genders, ethnicities and minority groups.

The ability to integrate elements of sustainability and balanced resource consumption in the development of urban infrastructure. This involves the awareness of principles, policies and regu

Sustainable urbanization

Throughout the coordination of an engineering project, promote the development of infrastructure that is innovative and sustainable, in line with the latest developments in the field.

promote design of sustainable infrastructure

Apply principles, policies and regulations aimed at environmental sustainability, including the reduction of waste, energy and water consumption, the reuse and recycling of products, and the engagement in the sharing economy.

adopt ways to reduce negative impact of consumption

Awareness and ability to champion sustainable development in urban infrastructure projects

The ability to develop and apply risk management processes to prevent and respond to disasters and emergencies. The knowledge of potential risks, compliance regulations, and actions for cont

Disaster risk reduction

Compose procedures outlining specific actions to be taken in the event of an emergency, taking into account all the risks and dangers that could be involved, ensuring that the plans comply with safety legislation and represent the safest course of action.

develop contingency plans for emergencies

Identify risks and apply a risk management process, e.g. hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP).

apply risk management processes

Develop and apply risk management processes to prevent and reduce the negative impact of disaster situations.

The ability to minimise impact of activities on the surrounding environment through assessing work practices, applying policies for protection, and employing sustainable waste and disposal p

Environmental impact

Apply principles, policies and regulations aimed at environmental sustainability in the workplace.

follow environmentally-sustainable work practices

Minimise the waste of materials and dispose of debris correctly. Minimise the damage to plants, features and surrounding areas.

minimise environmental impact on the surrounding area

Minimising negative environmental impact of work practices.

The knowledge, skills and attitude important to thrive in the fields of ener

Energy and sustainability

Accept responsibility and accountability for one's own professional decisions and actions, or those delegated to others.

assume responsibility

Seeking energy solutions to achieve the trilemma of secure supply, affordability, and environmental sustainability.

The ability to integrate various environmental, social and governance considerations when making financial decisions towards a circular economy. The knowledge about the sustainable investmen

Financing circular economy

The process of integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations when making business or investment decisions, leading to increased longer-term investments into sustainable economic activities and projects.

sustainable finance

Developing finance schemes for the circular economy taking into account environmental and societal concerns.

The ability to manage the methods and processes used to collect, transport, treat, recycle, and dispose of waste for the benefit of a healthy, hygenic society. The knowledge of monitoring pr

Waste management

Manage processes by defining, measuring, controlling and improving them with the goal to meet customer requirements profitably.

manage processes

Dispose waste in accordance with legislation, thereby respecting environmental and company responsibilities.

dispose waste

Manage or dispose of significant amounts of waste materials or hazardous materials. Ensure required licenses and permits are in place and reasonable management practices, industry standards, or commonly accepted farming practices followed.

manage waste

The methods, materials and regulations used to collect, transport, treat and dispose of waste. This includes recycling and monitoring of waste disposal.

waste management

Manage effective, healthy processes for safe waste disposal.

The ability to promote policies, activities, and educational programmes that encourage sustainable consumer consumption behaviour. The knowledge of methods for behaviour change in consumers

Responsible consumption and production

Promote policies, actions and education programmes that encourage healthy lifestyles and proactive participation in sustainable consumption, and that lead to changes in consumers' attitudes, shopping habits and expectations.

promote responsible consumer behaviour

Promoting and integrating responsible, sustainable consumption and production practices.

The ability to apply principles, policies, and regulations towards environmental sustainability. The knowledge and skills to identify and enact methods towards the reduction of waste, energy

Sharing and reusing

Investigate ideas and spot opportunities to improve the collection, process and recycling of waste materials.

identify new recycling opportunities

Identifying and applying policies, regulations, and activities to promote better consumption behaviours and shared economy.

A circular economy transition requires adapting to the specific situation of

Circular economy

Seeking solutions for resource flows that contribute to a sustainable, biodiverse environment.

The ability to develop and implement policies, programs, and interventions that maintain sanitary public areas.

Public areas

Disinfect the areas to which the public has access.

clean public areas

Create sanitary and clean public areas

The ability to design systems and products, structures or facilities by consulting builders and those requiring extra support to determine how best to provide accessible infrastructure.

Infrastructure accessibility

Consult designers, builders, and people with disabilities to determine how best to provide accessible infrastructure.

ensure infrastructure accessibility

Ensuring infrastructure accessibility

The ability to develop solutions within systems which provide for access to (public) services with consideration for the diverse perspectives of all stakeholders.

Universal access to services

Providing access to services for all

The ability to develop and implement programs or activities aimed at raising awareness of issues relevant to the local community, such as social or economic inequality, gender issues, violen

Quality of life in cities and communities

Establish social projects aimed at community development and active citizen participation.

work within communities

Intervene and implement programs or activities that raise awareness of issues relevant for the respective local community, such as social or economic inequality, gender issues, violence, and drug abuse.

raise awareness on local community's priorities

Actively engage in activities for the common or public interest such as civic, community or neighbourhood initiatives, volunteering opportunities and non-governmental organisations.

participate actively in civic life

Working within communities to participate actively in civic life and raise awareness of the local community priorities

The ability to aid communities or other public services with technical skills in situations which create risks to the public or when special support is needed.

Assist communities

Support the community or other public services technically in situations which create risks to the public or when special support is needed.

assist community

Assisting communities

The ability to develop and implement aspects of resource systems taking into consideration the needs of local communities. The knowledge of development policy focusing on specific sub-region

Resource-efficient systems

An approach to development policy focusing on specific sub-regional areas and characterised by the involvement of local communities and local action groups to design integrated and multi-sectoral local development strategies that take into account local needs and potential.

community-led local development

Assess the effectiveness and efficiency of health services for the community with a view to its improvement.

assess health services within the community

Promoting community-led resource system development

The competence to contribute to the building and maintaining of resilient communities that possess the necessary qualities, resources, and capacities to withstand and recover from various ch

Resilient communities

Seek solutions for the healthy and sustainable development of communities in their structure, socio-political interactions, and connection with technological developments.

The ability to manage projects and programme activities. The knowledge of variables implied in project management such as time, resources, requirements, deadlines, and responding to unexpect

Project management

Understand project management and the activities which comprise this area. Know the variables implied in project management such as time, resources, requirements, deadlines, and responding to unexpected events.

project management

Manage projects effectively

The ability to innovate for social needs. The knowledge of innovative models, products or services which meet a social need and have as a consequence the creation of new collaborations in th

Social innovation

Innovative models, products or services which meet a social need and have as a consequence the creation of new collaborations in the social field.

social innovation

Social entrepreneurs create innovative products or service models to tackle social and environmental challenges, pursuing through their profits a social mission that benefits a wider community or the environment. They often use a more democratic decision-making system by involving closely their stakeholders, and strive to achieve change at a systems level, by influencing policies, market evolutions and even mentalities.

social entrepreneur

Create novel solutions for social issues.

The ability to access and analyse digital data and to select and use ICT systems for a variety of complex tasks in order to meet a variety of needs.

ICT systems

Select and use ICT systems for a variety of complex tasks in order to meet a variety of needs.

use ICT systems

Using ICT systems

The ability to work with digital devices and applications and to list simple instructions for a computing system to solve problems or perform tasks at a basic level and with appropriate guid

Programming skills

List simple instructions for a computing system to solve problems or perform tasks at a basic level and with appropriate guidance where needed.

apply basic programming skills

Applying basic programming skills

The ability to use information technologies and equipment to storing, retrieving, transmitting and manipulating data. The ability to use online and digital tools for collaboration, communica

IT tools

Application of computers, computer networks and other information technologies and equipment to storing, retrieving, transmitting and manipulating data, in the context of a business or enterprise.

use IT tools

Using IT tools

The ability to utilise the knowledge of various aspects related to the functioning and operations of businesses to develop solutions to societal challenges.

Business Knowledge

A firm's functions, the processes and tasks which are employed to accomplish those functions and the relationship of those functions, processes and tasks to each of the functions, processes and tasks performed throughout the firm.

business knowledge

Using business knowledge

The ability, knowledge and skills required to effectively use and leverage various types of technology to accomplish work-related tasks and goals.

Working with technology

Using technology

The ability to develop entrepreneurial and financial skills and competencies through organising and managing an own business venture, identifying and pursuing opportunities and mobilising re

Entrepreneurial skills

Develop, organise and manage an own business venture, identifying and pursuing opportunities and mobilising resources, keeping in mind a profitability perspective. Demonstrate a proactive attitude and determination to achieve success in business

show entrepreneurial spirit

Demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit

The ability to identify and evaluate new business opportunities, develop and implement innovative strategies to capitalise on these opportunities, leverage technology to create new products

Entrepreneurship, technology and innovation

Creating and implementing innovative business ideas using technology

The ability to develop strategies to find solutions to practical, operational or conceptual problems in a wide range of contexts. This includes the ability to identify, analyse, and resolve

Problem solving

Find solutions to practical, operational or conceptual problems in a wide range of contexts.

solve problems

Finding solutions to challenges or issues

The ability to utilise creative thinking techniques, brainstorming, and idea generation processes to develop unique solutions to problems or challenges. It involves breaking away from conven

Generate ideas

create new concepts

Pitch your ideas and concepts to fellow members of the creative team in order to come up with alternatives, solutions and better versions.

brainstorm ideas

Creatively imagine new ideas

The ability to develop ideas or conclusions that lead to the creation and implementation of innovations or changes.

Innovative thinking

Be able to improvise and react immediately and without planning ahead to situations that you did not know before.

improvise

Flexibly develop innovative ideas

The ability to generate original or new ideas or combine existing ones to develop innovative, novel solutions by utilising divergent thinking techniques and breaking away from conventional p

Creative thinking

Generate new ideas or combine existing ones to develop innovative, novel solutions.

think creatively

Take into account indirect and long-term consequences when planning and making decisions. Consider the effects on other people, processes and the environment and include these in your planning.

think holistically

Promoting originality and innovation through divergent and holistic thinking

The ability to show a positive attitude towards new and challenging demands by learning through various means, such as experience, instruction, observation, or study. It involves the cogniti

Ability to learn

Show a positive attitude towards new and challenging demands that can only be met via lifelong learning.

demonstrate willingness to learn

Acquiring and retaining knowledge and skills

The ability to process information, ideas and committments and to take into account indirect and long-term consequences when planning and making decisions. Consider the effects on other peop

Conscientiousness

Perform one's tasks in a self-disciplined, reliable and goal-oriented manner.

meet commitments

Assume responsibility and meet commitments

The ability to analyse and evaluate information in a systematic and logical manner, while also generating new and original ideas through creative and divergent thinking. It involves question

Critical and innovative thinking

Developing and implementing solutions to practical, operational or conceptual problems which arise in the execution of work in a wide range of contexts.

solving problems

Professionals increase the existing stock of knowledge; apply scientific or artistic concepts and theories; teach about the foregoing in a systematic manner; or engage in any combination of these activities. Competent performance in most occupations in this major group requires skills at the fourth ISCO skill level.
Tasks performed by professionals usually include: conducting analysis and  research, and developing concepts, theories and operational methods; advising on or applying existing knowledge related to physical sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology, life sciences, medical and health services, social sciences and humanities; teaching the theory and practice of one or more disciplines at different educational levels; teaching and educating persons with learning difficulties or special needs;  providing various business, legal and social services; creating and performing works of art; providing spiritual guidance; preparing scientific papers and reports. Supervision of other workers may be included.
Occupations in this major group are classified into the following sub-major groups:
21 Science and Engineering Professionals
22 Health Professionals
23 Teaching Professionals
24 Business and Administration Professionals
25 Information and Communications Technology Professionals
26 Legal, Social and Cultural Professionals


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Systematic analysis and creative problem solving

The ability to effectively and confidently work within a group. The mindset and ability to cooperate with each other and handle the team dynamics required for everyone to do their part for t

Teamwork

Work confidently within a group with each doing their part in the service of the whole.

work in teams

Collaborating with others to achieve goals.

The ability and awareness to notice and interpret the non-verbal signals that people send out with their body, including oneself. The active communication with colleagues and others using bo

Non-verbal communication skills

Communicate with colleagues using body language and other non-verbal cues in order to ensure effective communication during operations.

communicate using non-verbal language

Notice and interpret the non-verbal signals that people send out with their body, including yourself.

body language

Expressing and understanding ideas effectively without speech

The ability to navigate and resolve conflicts or disputes between people or groups. The mindset to understand perspectives and aspects of the conflict, and work to improve the situation. Thi

Conflict resolution

Resolving disputes and disagreements peacefully

The ability to communicate effectively, understand and empathise with others, work collaboratively in teams, and navigate conflicts skilfully, contributing to positive and productive relatio

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