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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
Installation
 80
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Speaking
 76
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Equipment Selection
 74
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Time Management
 72
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Learning Strategies
 68
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Active Listening
 68
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.
Coordination
 67
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Active Learning
 65
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Instructing
 65
Teaching others how to do something.
Critical Thinking
 65
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Service Orientation
 64
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Monitoring
 63
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Quality Control Analysis
 62
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Complex Problem Solving
 61
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Reading Comprehension
 60
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Social Perceptiveness
 60
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Judgment and Decision Making
 58
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Equipment Maintenance
 58
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Mathematics
 57
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Troubleshooting
 54
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

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