Bicycle Mechanics

Fixing machines or systems.

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

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

Understanding why people react the way they do.

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

Looking for ways to help people.

Talking to others.

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

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

Reading work related information.

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

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

Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.

Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

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

Listen to and understand what people say.

Communicate by speaking.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

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

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

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

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

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

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

Read and understand written information.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

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

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

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

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

See a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.

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

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

Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment.

Convincing people to buy something or to change their minds or actions.

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

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

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

Greeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.

Working out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

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

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

Operating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, or emotional support.

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups.

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

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

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

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.