Building and Engineering Technicians (not covered elsewhere)

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

Fixing machines or systems.

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

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

Reading work related information.

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.

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

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

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

Controlling equipment or systems.

Talking to others.

Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.

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

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

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

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Teaching people how to do something.

Understanding why people react the way they do.

Looking for ways to help people.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

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

Read and understand written information.

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

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

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

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

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

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

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

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

Listen to and understand what people say.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Communicate by speaking.

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

Use your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Tell the difference between sounds.

Write in a way that people can understand.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing electronic devices and equipment.

Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

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

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

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

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

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

Helping people to understand and use information.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.