# Competences — domestic energy assessor

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/09e070ce-0afe-40bb-be90-530e5d42cdbd).

## Essential

- **advise on hazards of heating systems** (skill/competence)
- **advise on heating systems energy efficiency** (skill/competence)
- **advise on utility consumption** (skill/competence)
- **answer requests for quotation** (skill/competence)
- **assess customers** (skill/competence)
- **carry out sales analysis** (skill/competence)
- **characteristics of products** (knowledge)
- **characteristics of services** (knowledge)
- **determine appropriate heating and cooling system** (skill/competence)
- **domestic heating systems** (knowledge)
- **energy conservation** (knowledge)
- **energy performance of buildings** (knowledge)
- **identify customer's needs** (skill/competence)
- **identify energy needs** (skill/competence)
- **inform customers on energy consumption fees** (skill/competence)
- **manage contracts** (skill/competence)
- **sales argumentation** (knowledge)
- **sales strategies** (knowledge)

## Optional

- assess supplier risks (skill/competence)
- attend trade fairs (skill/competence)
- deliver a sales pitch (skill/competence)
- electricity market (knowledge)
- gas market (knowledge)
- implement marketing strategies (skill/competence)
- implement sales strategies (skill/competence)
- inform on government funding (skill/competence)
- liaise with advertising agencies (skill/competence)
- manage contract disputes (skill/competence)
- manage development of promotional material (skill/competence)
- monitor after sales records (skill/competence)
- negotiate improvement with suppliers (skill/competence)
- negotiate terms with suppliers (skill/competence)
- perform market research (skill/competence)
- perform smart grid feasibility study (skill/competence)
- plan customers' sales visits (skill/competence)
- plan event marketing for promotional campaigns (skill/competence)
- prepare sales checks (skill/competence)
- promote sustainable energy (skill/competence)
- prospect new customers (skill/competence)
- provide information on geothermal heat pumps (skill/competence)
- provide information on solar panels (skill/competence)
- provide information on wind turbines (skill/competence)
- renewable energy (knowledge)
- review completed contracts (skill/competence)
- solar energy (knowledge)
- solar products (knowledge)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 31 ads, as of 2026-07-11)

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

### Hard skills

- sales — **39 %**
- in-home sales — **23 %**
- sales presentations — **19 %**

### Responsibilities

- providing estimates — **19 %**
- closing sales — **19 %**

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