Chemistry Technicians

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

Reading work related information.

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

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

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

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Talking to others.

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

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

Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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

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

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.

Using maths to solve problems.

Understanding why people react the way they do.

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

Controlling equipment or systems.

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

Listen to and understand what people say.

Read and understand written information.

Communicate by speaking.

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

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

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

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

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

Write in a way that people can understand.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

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

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

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Come up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.

See details that are far away.

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

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

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

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

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

Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

Deciding on goals and figuring out what you need to do to achieve them.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.