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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Skills provides data, sourced from the United States Occupational Information Network (O*Net) on skills, knowledge, abilities, interests, job environment, work values, activities and tasks for the best fit O*Net occupation.
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Skills

Skills are developed capacities that facilitate learning and the performance of activities that occur across jobs. The most important skills for this occupation are shown below.

SkillImportance (%)Description
Operation Monitoring
 88
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Active Listening
 86
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Operation and Control
 81
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Speaking
 76
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension
 66
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Coordination
 63
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Troubleshooting
 60
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Quality Control Analysis
 58
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Equipment Selection
 56
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Writing
 55
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Critical Thinking
 53
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making
 53
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Complex Problem Solving
 50
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Mathematics
 48
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Active Learning
 46
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Equipment Maintenance
 45
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Monitoring
 45
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Repairing
 45
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Technology Design
 45
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
Systems Evaluation
 44
Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

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