Follow verbal instructions

Description

Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 36 occupations
  • Optional in 19 occupations
  • Total: 55 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)

Essential for

  • Briquetting machine operator
    Briquetting machine operators tend equipment to dry, mix, and compress metal chips into briquettes for use in a smelter. Other titles The following job titles also refer to briquet…
  • Kennel worker
    Kennel workers handle animals in kennels or catteries and provide care for pets. They feed the animals, clean their cages, look after ill or old animals, groom them and…
  • Fisheries deckhand
    Fisheries deckhands work on fishing vessels where they carry out fishing related activities. They undertake a wide range of fishing and maritime work on land and at sea, such…
  • Auditing clerk
    Auditing clerks collect and examine financial data, such as inventory transactions, for organisations and companies and ensure they are accurate, properly maintained, and that they…
  • Deep-sea fishery worker
    Deep-sea fishery workers operate on board fishing vessels to catch deep-sea fish for sale or delivery. They use equipment such as rods and nets to catch deep-sea fish according…
  • Oilseed presser
    Oilseed pressers operate hydraulic presses that extracts oil from oilseed. Includes people working in olive oil, soya seeds, sunflower oil and vegetable oil industries.Includes peo…
  • Starch converting operator
    Starch converting operators control converters to change starch into glucose or corn syrup. After processing, they test products to verify their purity. Other titles The following …
  • Helicopter pilot
    Helicopter pilots fly helicopters to transport passengers and cargo from one place to another. They plan flights using aeronautical charts and navigation instruments. Before depart…
  • Airline transport pilot
    Airline transport pilots fly large aircrafts with a maximum take-off weight of more than 5700 kilograms, to transport passengers, mail, or freight on long or short-haul flights for…
  • Sailor
    Sailors assist the ship captain and any crew higher in hierarchy to operate ships. They dust and wax furniture and polish wood trim, sweep floors and decks, and polish…
  • Emergency ambulance driver
    Emergency ambulance drivers use emergency vehicles to respond to medical emergencies and support the work of paramedics, move patients safely, take note of changes in the patient's…
  • Ship steward/ship stewardess
    Ship stewards and ship stewardesses work on board the vessel to provide services to passengers such as serving meals, housekeeping, welcoming passengers and explaining safety proce…
  • Taxi driver
    Taxi drivers operate a licensed private passenger transportation vehicle, looking after customers, taking fares and managing vehicle servicing. Duties The duties of a taxi driver i…
  • Pipeline maintenance worker
    Pipeline maintenance workers operate different equipment to keep the suitability of the pipelines. They perform checks for deviations and administer chemicals according to the need…
  • Dryer attendant
    Dryer attendants tend rotary dryers to remove moisture from raw materials or food products in transformation. They observe instruments to verify dryer temperature and regulate stea…
  • Co-pilot
    Co-pilots assist captains by monitoring the flight instruments, handling radio communications, watching for air traffic, and taking over for the pilot as needed. They adhere to the…
  • Milk reception operator
    Milk reception operators use devices that ensure the correct qualitative and quantitative reception of the raw milk. They perform initial cleaning operations, storage and distribut…
  • Dairy products manufacturing worker
    Dairy products manufacturing workers set up, operate and tend equipment to process milk, cheese, ice cream and other dairy products. Working conditions Dairy production plants are …
  • Parking valet
    Parking valets provide assistance to clients by moving their vehicles to a specific parking location. They may also help with handling clients' luggage and provide information on p…
  • Starch extraction operator
    Starch extraction operators use equipment to extract starch from raw material such as corn, potatoes, rice, tapioca, wheat, etc. Other titles The following job titles also ref…
  • House sitter
    House sitters move in the house of their employers in order to maintain security of the property during their absence. They monitor entrance areas and prevent unauthorized persons …
  • Patient transport services driver
    Patient transport services drivers transfer disabled, vulnerable and elderly patients to and from health care facilities such as hospitals or social care settings. They drive the a…
  • Milk heat treatment process operator
    Milk heat treatment process operators use equipments to perform different methods of pasteurisation and/or sterilisation to dairy liquid products. They operate equipment such as ra…
  • Kennel supervisor
    Kennel supervisors monitor the daily operations of the kennel under their supervision. They ensure that the pets kept in kennels are being properly handled and cared for. Kennel su…
  • Matrose
    Matroses are members of the deck department of an inland water transportship. They may work on the helm, on the deck, in the cargo hold and in the engine…
  • Warehouse worker
    Warehouse workers execute the accurate handling, packing and storage of materials in a warehouse. They receive goods, label them, check quality, store the goods and document any da…
  • Scrap metal operative
    Scrap metal operative cut big sheets of metal scrap in order to prepare them for being used in a smelter. Other titles The following job titles also refer to…
  • Second officer
    Second officers are responsible for monitoring and controlling various aircraft systems, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing. They work in close coordination with the two pilots d…
  • Miller
    Millers tend mills to grind cereal crops to obtain flour. They regulate the flow of materials that go into mills and adjust the grind to a specified fineness. They…
  • Decksman
    A decksman (plural: decksmen) is an unlicensed member of the deck department of an inland vessel. This position is usually the first step on the way to become an…
  • Private chauffeur
    Private chauffeurs transport their employers to a particular destination safely and on time. They use navigation devices to reach the destination in the shortest time possible, adv…
  • Forklift operator
    Forklift operators are responsible for operating forklifts to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise. They are accountable for the safe and effficient operation of fo…
  • Flight attendant
    Flight attendants perform a variety of personal services conducive to the safety and comfort of airline passengers during flight. They greet passengers, verify tickets, and directs…
  • Ship captain
    Ship captains are in charge of a vessel for the transportation of goods and passengers, operating in lakes, oceans, coastal waters, rivers, or bays. The size of the vessel can…
  • Bulk filler
    Bulk fillers perform dumping of food products into barrels, tubs, or containers together with prescribed amounts of preservatives, such as salt, sugar, brine, syrup, or vinegar for…
  • Raw material reception operator
    Raw material reception operators operate and maintain tools and equipment to ensure that qualitative and quantitative requirements in the reception of the raw material are met. The…

Optional for

  • Candy machine operator
    Candy machine operators tend machines that mix candy ingredients. They tend machines that weigh, measure, and mix ingredients. They form soft candies by spreading candy onto coolin…
  • Baker
    Bakers make a wide range of breads, pastries, and other baked goods. They follow all the processes from receipt and storage of raw materials, preparation of raw materials for …
  • Pipe welder
    Pipe welders assemble and install parts and components of pipelines for the transport of goods such as water, steam and chemicals through them. They interpret specs such as pneumat…
  • Ordinary seaman
    Ordinary seamen occupy the lowest rank of a maritime ship's deck crew. They comprise the main labour force on board a boat where they help to operate the ship.…
  • Kettle tender
    Kettle tenders operate machines that mix chewing gum base with sugar or sweetener. They follow procedures to place gum base in containers and then direct it to flow into…
  • Steward/stewardess
    Stewards/stewardesses perform food and beverage service activities on all land, sea and air travel services. Other titles The following job titles also refer to steward/stewardess:…
  • Baking operator
    Baking operators tend automatic reels or conveyor-type ovens to bake bread, pastries and other bakery products. They interpret work orders to determine the products and the quantit…
  • Cacao bean roaster
    Cacao bean roasters set up and operate cacao processing equipments such as a continuous roasters, crackers fanners, drying and grinding equipment. Duties The duties of a cacao bean…
  • Aircraft groomer
    Aircraft groomers clean aircraft cabins and airplanes after usage. They vacuum or sweep the interior of cabin, brushes debris from seats, and arranges seat belts. They clean trash …
  • Oil mill operator
    Oil mill operators tend mills to extract oil from oilseed following an artisanal techniques. Includes people using artisanal oils.Excludes people using electrical equipment, chemic…
  • Blanching operator
    Blanching operators remove outer coverings or skins from almonds and nuts in general. They cut leaves and impurities of raw material and control the flow of nuts, seeds, and/or…
  • Malt kiln operator
    Malt kiln operators tend kiln machines and equipment while supervising that the grain roasting operation maintains in specified roasting parameters. Other titles The following job …
  • Extract mixer tester
    Extract mixer testers sift spices using mechanical sifters. They operate mixing machines to blend spices and weigh them until a specified consistency is reached. They compare colou…
  • Rail intermodal equipment operator
    Rail intermodal equipment operators assist in the loading of trailers and containers on and off railcars and chassis. They manoeuvre tractor-trailer combinations around tight corne…
  • Fat-purification worker
    Fat-purification workers operate acidulation tanks and equipment that help with the separation of undesirable components from oils. Other titles The following job titles also refer…
  • Leaf tier
    Leaf tiers tie tobacco leaves manually into bundles for processing. They select loose leaves by hand and arrange them with butt ends together. They wind tie leaf around butts.…
  • Germination operator
    Germination operators tend steeping and germination vessels where barley is germinated to produce malt. Other titles The following job titles also refer to germination operator: br…
  • Container crane operator
    Container crane operators operate electrically powered cranes equipped with cantilevers on which hoisting gear is supported to load or unload container cargo. They move towers in p…
  • Pastry maker
    Pastry makers create, decorate and present delectable desserts - cakes, pastries and pies - to customers in fine-dining restaurants, grocery stores and at weddings or anniversary p…

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