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# Competences — ergonomist
Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1d75ea5a-f902-4b47-8d63-5c6d2a5c0bb5).
## Essential
- **assess ergonomics of the workplace** (skill/competence)
- **conduct research on trends in design** (skill/competence)
- **consult with design team** (skill/competence)
- **copyright legislation** (knowledge)
- **design principles** (knowledge)
- **determine suitability of materials** (skill/competence)
- **draft design specifications** (skill/competence)
- **draw design sketches** (skill/competence)
- **ergonomics** (knowledge)
- **follow a brief** (skill/competence)
- **human anatomy** (knowledge)
- **identify customer's needs** (skill/competence)
- **mathematics** (knowledge)
- **occupational health** (knowledge)
- **use CAD software** (skill/competence)
## Optional
- 3D modelling (knowledge)
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances (skill/competence)
- adapt to new design materials (skill/competence)
- aesthetics (knowledge)
- apply 3D imaging techniques (skill/competence)
- build a product's physical model (skill/competence)
- create a product's virtual model (skill/competence)
- design prototypes (skill/competence)
- engineering principles (knowledge)
- engineering processes (knowledge)
- gather feedback from employees (skill/competence)
- industrial design (knowledge)
- manufacturing processes (knowledge)
- occupational physiology (knowledge)
- prepare production prototypes (skill/competence)
- teach ergonomics in work place (skill/competence)
- use technical drawing software (skill/competence)
- write manuals (skill/competence)
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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 24 ads, as of 2026-07-11)
Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
### Hard skills
- ergonomic assessment — **25 %**
- ergonomics — **21 %**
- ergonomics analysis — **17 %**
- manufacturing engineering — **17 %**
- manufacturing operations — **17 %**
- process improvement — **17 %**
### Methods
- lean methodologies — **17 %**
### Responsibilities
- serving as single point of contact — **17 %**
- client collaboration — **17 %**
- connecting ergonomics team to manufacturing teams — **17 %**
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