Description
Identify the areas which are most at risk to be damaged by floods, such as areas close to rivers, as well as identifying the events which would cause floods such as changes in the weather.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 1 occupations
- Optional in 6 occupations
- Total: 7 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Drainage engineerA Drainage Engineer designs, develops, and maintains systems that manage surface water and wastewater to prevent flooding, erosion, and water contamination. They play a vital role …
Optional for
- Waterway construction labourerWaterway construction labourers create and maintain canals, dams and other waterway structures such as coastal or inland water plants. They are responsible for the construction of …
- HydrologistHydrologists research and study the quality, current challenges, and distribution of water on Earth. They study water supply from rivers, streams, and springs to determine their ad…
- Emergency response coordinatorEmergency response coordinators analyse potential risks such as disasters and emergencies for a community or institution and develop a strategy for reacting to these risks. They ou…
- Coastguard watch officerCoastguard watch officers patrol and survey coast and sea regions to prevent accidents, as well as perform search and rescue missions in the event of an emergency. They react …
- Emergency response workerEmergency response workers work in missions to aid in emergency and disaster situations, such as natural disasters or oil spills. They clean up the debris or waste caused by…
- Water engineerWater engineers research and develop methods for the provision of clean water, water treatment and flood damage prevention and reaction. They research water needs in a location and…
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Last updated on February 19, 2026
