# Competences — crane crew supervisor

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b206a740-c7eb-407d-9cdb-93502368c4d8).

## Essential

- **coordinate construction activities** (skill/competence)
- **crane load charts** (knowledge)
- **ensure equipment availability** (skill/competence)
- **evaluate employees work** (skill/competence)
- **follow health and safety procedures in construction** (skill/competence)
- **guide operation of heavy construction equipment** (skill/competence)
- **inspect construction supplies** (skill/competence)
- **interpret 2D plans** (skill/competence)
- **interpret 3D plans** (skill/competence)
- **keep records of work progress** (skill/competence)
- **liaise with managers** (skill/competence)
- **manage health and safety standards** (skill/competence)
- **mechanical systems** (knowledge)
- **mechanical tools** (knowledge)
- **monitor stock level** (skill/competence)
- **plan resource allocation** (skill/competence)
- **plan shifts of employees** (skill/competence)
- **process incoming construction supplies** (skill/competence)
- **react to events in time-critical environments** (skill/competence)
- **supervise staff** (skill/competence)
- **use safety equipment in construction** (skill/competence)
- **work in a construction team** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- construction product regulation (knowledge)
- cost management (knowledge)
- drive mobile heavy construction equipment (skill/competence)
- electricity (knowledge)
- ensure compliance with construction project deadline (skill/competence)
- follow safety procedures when working at heights (skill/competence)
- inspect construction sites (skill/competence)
- keep heavy construction equipment in good condition (skill/competence)
- operate heavy construction machinery without supervision (skill/competence)
- operate tower crane (skill/competence)
- provide first aid (skill/competence)
- provide technical expertise (skill/competence)
- recruit employees (skill/competence)
- report defective manufacturing materials (skill/competence)
- rig loads (skill/competence)
- secure heavy construction equipment (skill/competence)
- set up tower crane (skill/competence)
- train employees (skill/competence)
- transport construction supplies (skill/competence)
- work ergonomically (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 18 ads, as of 2026-07-10)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- lift planning — **22 %**
- rigging — **22 %**
- safety compliance — **17 %**
- safety inspection — **17 %**
- lifting operations — **17 %**
- crane operation — **17 %**
- crane supervision — **17 %**

### Methods

- OSHA compliance — **17 %**

### Responsibilities

- equipment inspection — **17 %**

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