# Competences — geochemist

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c8e6cdcc-824e-4887-8ee2-197e7d794258).

## Essential

- **address problems critically** (skill/competence)
- **communicate on minerals issues** (skill/competence)
- **conduct environmental site assessments** (skill/competence)
- **conduct laboratory chemical research on metals** (skill/competence)
- **create GIS reports** (skill/competence)
- **create thematic maps** (skill/competence)
- **deal with pressure from unexpected circumstances** (skill/competence)
- **ensure compliance with environmental legislation** (skill/competence)
- **examine geochemical samples** (skill/competence)
- **geographic information systems** (knowledge)
- **geology** (knowledge)
- **manipulate metal** (skill/competence)
- **perform sample testing** (skill/competence)
- **prepare samples for testing** (skill/competence)
- **prepare scientific reports** (skill/competence)
- **types of metal** (knowledge)

## Optional

- chemistry (knowledge)
- collect samples (skill/competence)
- liaise with industrial professionals (skill/competence)
- perform minor repairs to equipment (skill/competence)
- supervise staff (skill/competence)
- test samples for pollutants (skill/competence)
- troubleshoot (skill/competence)