Automotive Electricians

Fixing machines or systems.

Figuring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.

Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Reading work related information.

Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs.

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Controlling equipment or systems.

Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.

Talking to others.

Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.

Maintaining equipment and deciding what maintenance will be needed in the future.

Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

Looking for ways to help people.

Understanding why people react the way they do.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Deciding on the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Listen to and understand what people say.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

Bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Notice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.

See details that are up-close (within a few feet).

Quickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

Quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.

Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

Use your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Communicate by speaking.

Pay attention to a certain sound when there are other distracting sounds.

Read and understand written information.

Use your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.

Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.

Use your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.

Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.

Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.

Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups.

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.

Using computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.

Looking at, working with, and understanding data or information.

Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.

Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.

Guiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.

Helping people to understand and use information.

Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.

Running, manoeuvring, navigating, or driving things like forklifts, vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.