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civil registrar

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Civil registrars collect and record acts of birth, marriage, civil partnership and death.

3342.1 ISCO 3342 ESCO source
Competences
16
Groups
3
Essential
7
Optional
9

Competences and skills

16 ESCO relations
Essential skills and competences 7 competences

Occupation specific

4 competences
officiate civil partnerships

Interview couples in order to find out if they are legally able to form a civil partnership and complete the formal notices of intention.

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register birth

Question parents and enter the obtained information on the birth certificate.

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register death

Check if the description why the person died is in order. Question someone who was close to the person who died such as a family member in order to enter the obtained information on the death certificate.

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review civil documentation

Pay attention to civil documents in order to ensure the accuracy and consistency of the included information.

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Sector-specific

1 competence
act discreetly

Be discreet and don't draw attention.

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Cross-sector

2 competences
check official documents

Check an individuals' official documentation, such as driver's licenses and identification, to ensure compliance with legal regulations, and to identify and assess individuals.

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officiate weddings

Officiate weddings in a manner compliant to traditional and legal regulations, and to the couple's wishes, ensuring that it is official by providing the necessary documentation and witnessing its signing, fulfilling the role of officiator.

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Optional knowledge 2 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

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0 competences

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Cross-sector

2 competences
civil law

The legal rules and their applications used in disputes between different parties.

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office software

The characteristics and functioning of software programs for office tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, email and database.

digital
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Optional skills and competences 7 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

No competences in this bucket.

Sector-specific

1 competence
tolerate stress

Maintain a temperate mental state and effective performance under pressure or adverse circumstances.

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Cross-sector

6 competences
adapt to changing situations

Change approach to situations based on unexpected and sudden changes in people's needs and mood or in trends; shift strategies, improvise and naturally adapt to those circumstances.

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drive vehicles

Be able to drive vehicles; have the approapriate type of driving license according to the type of motor vehicle used.

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exercise patience

Have patience by dealing with unexpected delays or other waiting periods without becoming annoyed or anxious.

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listen actively

Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, clients, passengers, service users or others, and provide solutions accordingly.

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perform services in a flexible manner

Adapt service approach when circumstances change.

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use communication techniques

Apply techniques of communication which allow interlocutors to better understand each other and communicate accurately in the transmission of messages.

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