# Competences — university teaching assistant Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1092dd4c-b96b-4b3f-87fe-4a9e8d1937fb). ## Essential - **assess students** (skill/competence) - **assessment processes** (knowledge) - **assist students in their learning** (skill/competence) - **curriculum objectives** (knowledge) - **give constructive feedback** (skill/competence) - **guarantee students' safety** (skill/competence) - **prepare lesson content** (skill/competence) - **provide assistance to lecturer** (skill/competence) - **provide lesson materials** (skill/competence) - **supervise practical courses** (skill/competence) - **university procedures** (knowledge) ## Optional - action research (knowledge) - assign homework (skill/competence) - assist in the organisation of school events (skill/competence) - assist scientific research (skill/competence) - assist students with equipment (skill/competence) - assist students with their dissertation (skill/competence) - conduct qualitative research (skill/competence) - conduct quantitative research (skill/competence) - conduct scholarly research (skill/competence) - consult students on learning content (skill/competence) - escort students on a field trip (skill/competence) - liaise with educational support staff (skill/competence) - manage resources for educational purposes (skill/competence) - monitor developments in field of expertise (skill/competence) - oversee extra-curricular activities (skill/competence) - provide information on study programmes (skill/competence) - scientific research methodology (knowledge) - work with virtual learning environments (skill/competence) - write work-related reports (skill/competence)