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All the trades · 759 techniques · 116 trade

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Insulation
Elastomeric foam — theory, properties and applications · Installing elastomeric foam tubing
16 techniques
Electrician
Working dead — the 5 safety rules · Inspection before energising
13 techniques
Cleaning technician
Microfibre technique: dry, damp and wet · Systematic cleaning of a room
12 techniques
Scaffolding
Erecting façade scaffolding · Foundation, base and base jacks
12 techniques
Bricklayer
Building a cavity wall — from setting out to capping · Bond and coursing
11 techniques
Gardener
Sub-base construction and compaction of the base course · Levelling and laying paving stones
10 techniques
Carpenter
Setting out: right angle, diagonals and levelling · Raising rafters
10 techniques
Truck driving licence
Daily inspection before departure (walk-around) · Tyre and wheel check
9 techniques
Plumbing
Soft soldering of copper pipes · Press fittings — flame-free cold pressing
9 techniques
Bus driving licence
Pre-departure check — the systematic walk around the bus · Operate the digital tachograph correctly
8 techniques
Forklift certificate
Daily inspection — the round before the shift · Measure and assess fork wear
8 techniques
Installation contractor, building contractor, and road layer
Setting out and surveying to drawings · Laying and compacting the base course
7 techniques
Auto Painter
Sanding and preparing the surface before painting · Covering and masking the car
7 techniques
Automation Technician
Mounting and adjusting an inductive proximity sensor · Tidy wiring and layout in a control cabinet
7 techniques
Clothing craftsperson
Take body measurements correctly · Lay out the pattern and cut fabric with the correct grain line
7 techniques
Electronics and low-voltage training
Hand soldering of through-hole mounted (THT) components · Desoldering components without damaging the board
7 techniques
EUX
Take active notes with the Cornell method · Skim the text before you read closely
7 techniques
First aid & fire
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult · Use a defibrillator (AED)
7 techniques
Industrial operator
Safe start-up of the production line · 5S at the workstation
7 techniques
Metal worker
Annealing copper before shaping · Setting out and development from drawing to sheet
7 techniques
Production and assembly education
Prepare the workstation and read the work instructions correctly · Torque-tighten a bolted joint correctly
7 techniques
Butcher
Sharpening and honing the butcher's knife · Safe knife handling and cutting technique
7 techniques
Metal fabricator
Measuring and marking out on steel · Joint preparation before welding
7 techniques
Plasterer
Mix plaster for plasterwork · Cut a running mould profile
7 techniques
Veterinary nurse
Surgical hand wash (aseptic scrub) · Sterile setup of instrument table
7 techniques
Paramedic
ABCDE — systematic patient assessment · Basic life support (CPR) with a defibrillator
6 techniques
Auto Assistance
Mark the accident site before you do anything else · Jump-start with jump leads in the right order
6 techniques
Baker and Pastry Chef
Knead the dough to full gluten development · Pre-shape and shape bread with surface tension
6 techniques
Farrier
Pick up and secure the hoof safely · Clean and assess the hoof before trimming
6 techniques
Upholstery
Measuring curtains to size · Setting up the sewing machine for the material
6 techniques
Building painter
Covering and masking before painting · Filling and sanding to a paint-ready wall
6 techniques
Boat mechanic
Winterising a boat engine · Spring commissioning and launching
6 techniques
CNC technician training
Set the workpiece zero point with an edge finder · Clamp the workpiece without runout
6 techniques
Bicycle and motorcycle mechanic
Adjust the rear derailleur so the gear change is silent · Bleed a hydraulic disc brake
6 techniques
Data and Communication Education
Terminate an RJ45 patch cable to T568B · Clean and inspect a fibre connector before you connect
6 techniques
The retail education with specialties
The sales ladder — from contact to upselling · De-escalate an angry or frustrated customer
6 techniques
Digital media education
Set up the document correctly for web or print · Build a wireframe before you design
6 techniques
Animal keeper
Preparing and issuing the daily feed · Feeding enrichment in the enclosure
6 techniques
Property service technician
Routine inspection of the heating plant · Troubleshooting a ventilation system
6 techniques
Electronics operator
Prepare and test your ESD workstation · Handle moisture-sensitive components (MSL)
6 techniques
Contracting and agricultural machinery education
Pressure measurement on the hydraulic system · Reading fault codes with diagnostic equipment
6 techniques
Nutrition assistant
Goods-in inspection · Safe cooling of hot food
6 techniques
Event Coordinator
How to build a run-of-show · How to draw a seating plan
6 techniques
Film and TV production education
Balance a 3-axis gimbal before shooting · Set white balance with a grey card
6 techniques
Finance education
Preparing for the customer advisory meeting · Needs assessment through good conversation
6 techniques
Fine mechanic
Clamping and centring a workpiece in a three-jaw chuck · Edge finding and setting the zero point on the milling machine
6 techniques
Fitness and trainer education
Dynamic warm-up using the RAMP method · Waist and hip circumference measurement
6 techniques
Aircraft technician
Differential pressure compression test of a cylinder · Liquid penetrant testing (penetrant NDT)
6 techniques
Preparatory adult education (FVU)
Overview reading: skim and scan a text · The VØL method: read a technical text with a purpose
6 techniques
Utilities operator
Daily operating round at the plant · Improving cooling in district heating
6 techniques
Hairdresser
Customer consultation step by step · Skin test before colouring
6 techniques
Gastronome (chef)
Mise en place — set up your workstation before service · Knife technique — safe grips and even cuts
6 techniques
Glazier
Measure order dimensions for a new pane · Cut float glass to size with a glass cutter
6 techniques
Gourmet butcher
Sharpen and hone the butcher's knife · Break down a half pig into primal cuts
6 techniques
Graphic technician
Preflight: check a print file before production · Set up colour management and make a soft proof
6 techniques
Greenkeeper
Morning mowing of greens · Preparing and raking bunkers
6 techniques
Gold and silversmith
Annealing (softening) gold and silver · Pickling — clean the workpiece after annealing and soldering
6 techniques
Trade education with specializations
Needs assessment in the sales conversation · Handle the customer's objections
6 techniques
Port and terminal education
Daily forklift inspection before starting work · Safe crane lift of a container with a spreader
6 techniques
Biomedical technician assistant
Skin preparation for good electrode contact · EEG electrode montage using the 10-20 system
6 techniques
HTX — Technical Upper Secondary School
Make a standard solution with known concentration · Determine an unknown concentration by titration
6 techniques
Industrial technician training
Clamping a round workpiece in a three-jaw self-centring chuck · Set the workpiece zero point and measure tools on the CNC machine
6 techniques
Bodywork technician
Measuring and straightening on a chassis jig · Dent removal with pull tabs and slide hammer
6 techniques
Office education with specialties
Post a supplier invoice correctly · Reconcile the bank account (account reconciliation)
6 techniques
Beautician
Preparing and disinfecting treatment rooms · Skin analysis and consultation
6 techniques
Crane
Daily crane inspection before work · Setting up a mobile crane on outriggers
6 techniques
Crane operator
Set up the mobile crane safely on outriggers · Daily inspection before the first lift
6 techniques
Refrigeration technician
Brazing copper pipe with nitrogen purging · Strength and leak testing with dry nitrogen
6 techniques
Warehouse & logistics
Goods receipt step by step · Build a stable unit load on the pallet
6 techniques
Warehouse and terminal training
Goods-in inspection: check the delivery against the delivery note · Build a stable pallet and wrap it correctly
6 techniques
Agricultural education
Assess soil workability before field work · Make a stale seedbed against weeds
6 techniques
Truck mechanic
Leak test of the air brake system · Systematic fault-finding with diagnostic equipment
6 techniques
The airport education
Receive and chock an arriving aircraft at the stand · Marshalling — guide the aircraft into position with hand signals
6 techniques
Maritime crafts
Cut and glue a scarf joint in wood · Measure and cut sailcloth with seam allowance
6 techniques
machine carpenter
Surface planing and thicknessing — flat, square and to size · Check wood moisture before machining
6 techniques
Staff development
5S — clear up and standardise the workplace · Hold a short board meeting (daily huddle)
6 techniques
Media designer
Set up a print-ready document from scratch · Colour management: see the right colour before printing
6 techniques
Dairy worker
Intake inspection and reception of raw milk · Pasteurisation with plate heat exchanger (HTST)
6 techniques
Furniture carpenter and organ builder
Plane a face and an edge on the workbench · Cut a through dovetail joint
6 techniques
Orthotist
Negative plaster cast of a residual limb · Taking measurements for a compression stocking
6 techniques
Surface finisher
Blast cleaning of steel to cleanliness grade Sa 2½ · Dew point check before application
6 techniques
Car mechanic
Systematic fault-finding with an OBD scanner · Service inspection and oil change step by step
6 techniques
Plastic, epoxy & asbestos
Hot-air welding of thermoplastic sheets · Electrofusion welding of PE pipes
6 techniques
Plastic worker
Prepare the mould and apply release agent · Mix polyester resin with MEKP hardener
6 techniques
Process operator
Controlled start-up of a production plant · CIP cleaning of tank and piping
6 techniques
Producer
Start-up check of the production machine at the start of the shift · Quick changeover between orders (SMED)
6 techniques
Pedagogical assistant
Practice narrative: observe well-being without interpreting too early · The SMTTE model: plan and evaluate a pedagogical activity
6 techniques
Receptionist
Prepare the reception at the start of the shift · Check in a guest step by step
6 techniques
Service assistant
Prepare the cleaning trolley according to the colour-coding system · Systematic cleaning — top to bottom, clean to dirty
6 techniques
Service assistant
Prepare the cleaning trolley with colour coding · Wash floors with the two-bucket method
6 techniques
Security guard
Systematic patrol of an area · Handover at shift change
6 techniques
Ship fitter
Crankshaft deflection measurement · Aligning shaft and coupling
6 techniques
Sign technician
Test cut and weeding of cutting vinyl · Applying mounting tape
6 techniques
Chimney sweep
Sweep the chimney from above with a sweeping ball and brush · Clean the wood-burning stove, flue pipe and glass
6 techniques
Forest and nature technician
Directional felling with notch and hinge · Delimbing and cross-cutting felled timber
6 techniques
Social and health assistant
Turning a resident in bed with a slide sheet · Bed bath and personal care in bed
6 techniques
Social and health helper
Correct hand hygiene with hand disinfection · Putting protective equipment on and off in the right order
6 techniques
Stonecutter and stone technician
Setting out and marking from drawings · Splitting with plugs and feathers
6 techniques
Foundry technician
Make a two-part green sand mould · Make and insert a sand core
6 techniques
Welding
Joint preparation and tack welding before welding · Setting up a MIG/MAG welder
6 techniques
Roofer
Laying tapered insulation with fall towards drains · Priming and preparing the substrate
6 techniques
Dental assistant
Hygienic hand disinfection at the chair · Preparing the treatment room between patients
6 techniques
Dental technician
Casting impressions in plaster · Wax modelling of a crown
6 techniques
Intestine cleaner
Receipt and pre-cleaning of raw casing sets · Desliming and turning natural casings
6 techniques
Intestine technician
Emptying and pre-cleaning casing sets · Sliming — how to remove the casing's excess layers
6 techniques
Theatre, event, and AV technician
Fly a truss safely · Address and patch a DMX chain
6 techniques
Technical designer
Set up the drawing with template, layers and title block · Choose the scale so the drawing fits the sheet size
6 techniques
Waiter
À la carte cover setting · Mise en place at your station
6 techniques
Train preparation training
Couple two wagons with a screw coupling · Connect the brake hoses correctly
6 techniques
Woodworking trades' construction training
Set out a right angle with the 3-4-5 method · Snap a straight line with a chalk line
6 techniques
Watchmaker
Opening the watch case and case back · Dismantle a mechanical watch movement
6 techniques
Tool education
Clamping in a machine vice with parallels · Aligning a vice with a dial gauge
6 techniques
Web developer
Set up Git version control on a new project · From design to a semantic HTML skeleton
6 techniques
Building joiner
Measuring a wall opening for a window or door · Surface planing and thicknessing timber to size
5 techniques
Sustainability & green transition
Set up waste sorting at the workplace · Do an energy walk-round and find the waste
5 techniques
Photographer
How to set up three-point lighting in the studio · Set a correct exposure manually using the histogram
5 techniques

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Insulation

Electrician

Cleaning technician

Scaffolding

Bricklayer

Gardener

Carpenter

Truck driving licence

Plumbing

Bus driving licence

Forklift certificate

Installation contractor, building contractor, and road layer

Auto Painter

Automation Technician

Clothing craftsperson

Electronics and low-voltage training

EUX

First aid & fire

Industrial operator

Metal worker

Production and assembly education

Butcher

Metal fabricator

Plasterer

Veterinary nurse

Paramedic

Auto Assistance

Baker and Pastry Chef

Farrier

Upholstery

Building painter

Boat mechanic

CNC technician training

Bicycle and motorcycle mechanic

Data and Communication Education

The retail education with specialties

Digital media education

Animal keeper

Property service technician

Electronics operator

Contracting and agricultural machinery education

Nutrition assistant

Event Coordinator

Film and TV production education

Finance education

Fine mechanic

Fitness and trainer education

Aircraft technician

Preparatory adult education (FVU)

Utilities operator

Hairdresser

Gastronome (chef)

Glazier

Gourmet butcher

Graphic technician

Greenkeeper

Gold and silversmith

Trade education with specializations

Port and terminal education

Biomedical technician assistant

HTX — Technical Upper Secondary School

Industrial technician training

Bodywork technician

Office education with specialties

Beautician

Crane

Crane operator

Refrigeration technician

Warehouse & logistics

Warehouse and terminal training

Agricultural education

Truck mechanic

The airport education

Maritime crafts

machine carpenter

Staff development