Read maps

Description

Read maps effectively.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 16 occupations
  • Optional in 20 occupations
  • Total: 36 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

Essential for

  • Bus driver
    Bus drivers operate buses or coaches, take fares, and look after passengers. They transport people between various places—including, work, school, and shopping centers—and across s…
  • Park guide
    Park guides assist visitors, interpret cultural and natural heritage and provide information and guidance to tourists in parks such as wildlife, amusement and nature park…
  • Cargo vehicle driver
    Cargo vehicle drivers operate vehicles such as trucks and vans. They may also take care of the loading and unloading of cargo. Other titles The following job titles also…
  • 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…
  • Survival instructor
    Survival instructors guide groups into vast, natural areas, and assist them in a self-directed instruction of basic survival needs without any comfort facilities or modern gear to …
  • Taxi controller
    Taxi controllers take bookings, dispatch vehicles, and are responsible for coordinating drivers while maintaining customer liaison. Duties The duties of a taxi controller include, …
  • Sewerage network operative
    Sewerage network operatives maintain sewerage systems which remove and transport wastewater and sewerage. They inspect pipes, pumping stations, and mains, looking for leaks or othe…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Mountain guide
    Mountain guides assist visitors, interpret natural heritage and provide information and guidance to tourists on mountain expeditions. They support visitors with activities such as …
  • Private pilot
    Private pilots operate non-commercial airplanes for leisure with a limited amount of seats and engine horsepower. They also provide private transport for people. Duties The duties …
  • Moving truck driver
    Moving truck drivers operate lorries or trucks intended for relocating and transporting goods, belongings, machinery, and others. They assist in placing goods in the truck for effi…
  • Coastguard watch officer
    Coastguard 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 …
  • Countryside officer
    A Countryside Officer is responsible for managing, protecting, and enhancing rural and natural environments such as parks, woodlands, wetlands, and nature reserves. They work to co…
  • 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…

Optional for

  • Tram driver
    Tram drivers operate trams, take fares, and look after passengers.DutiesTram drivers typically do the following:carry out equipment checks at the start of their shiftdrive the tram…
  • Refuse vehicle driver
    Refuse vehicle drivers drive the large vehicles used for refuse collection. They drive the vehicles from the homes and facilities where the refuse is collected by the refuse collec…
  • Motorcycle instructor
    Motorcycle instructors teach people the theory and practice of how to operate a motorcycle safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed…
  • Travel consultant
    Travel consultants provide customised information and consultation on travel offers, make reservations and sell travel services together with other related services. Duties Travel …
  • Trolley bus driver
    Trolley bus drivers operate trolley buses or guided buses, take fares, and look after passengers. Duties The duties of a trolley bus driver include, but are not limited to:…
  • Bus driving instructor
    Bus driving instructors teach people the theory and practice of how to operate a bus safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed to…
  • Outdoor activities instructor
    Outdoor activities instructors organise and lead recreational outdoor trips through which the participants learn skills such as hiking, climbing, skiing, snowboarding, canoeing, ra…
  • Tour organiser
    Tour organisers are in charge of managing and supervising the itinerary of a touristic voyage and provide practical information to tourists. Other titles The following job titles a…
  • Car driving instructor
    Car driving instructors teach people the theory and practice of how to operate a car safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed to…
  • Armoured car driver
    Armoured car drivers drive the armoured car to transfer valuable items, such as money, to different locations. They never leave the car. They work in cooperation with the armoured……
  • 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…
  • Driving instructor
    Driving instructors teach people the theory and practice on how to operate a vehicle safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed to dr…
  • Roadside vehicle technician
    Roadside vehicle technicians provide a roadside service to motorists whose vehicles have broken down or have been damaged in an accident. When a breakdown happens, they must quickl…
  • Timber trader
    Timber traders assess the quality, quantity and market value of timber and timber products for trade. They organise the selling process of new timber and purchase stocks of timber.…
  • Hunter
    Hunters track and pursue animals with the intention of trapping or killing them. They hunt animals for the purpose of gaining food and other animal products, recreation, trade or…
  • Hazardous waste technician
    Hazardous waste technicians dispose of materials that have been in contact with or are ignitable, corrosive, reactive, toxic or a combination of the aforementioned hazardous traits…
  • Tourist information centre manager
    Tourist information centre managers are in charge of managing employees and activities of a centre which provides information and advice to travellers and visitors about local attr…
  • Forestry adviser
    A forestry adviser is a professional who provides expertise and guidance in the management and conservation of forest resources. This role involves working with government agencies…
  • Forestry technician
    Forestry technicians assist and support the forest manager and implement their decisions. They supervise a team of forestry equipment operators and support and supervise forestry a…
  • Bomb disposal technician
    Bomb disposal technicians search areas using special equipment such as metal detectors, or using trained animals, for the presence of land mines and bombs, and remove the explosive…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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