Crane, Hoist and Lift Operators

Controlling equipment or systems.

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

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

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

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

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

Reading work related information.

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

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

Talking to others.

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

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

Fixing machines or systems.

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

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

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.

Using maths to solve problems.

Understanding why people react the way they do.

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

Decide which thing is closer or further away from you, or decide how far away it is.

See details that are far away.

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

Quickly move your hand, finger, or foot when a sound, light, picture or something else appears.

Change when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.

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

Quickly choose the right movement of the hand, foot, or other body part when there are two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures).

Listen to and understand what people say.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

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

Communicate by speaking.

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

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

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.

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

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

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Getting members of a group to work together to finish a task.

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

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

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

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

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

Encouraging and building trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

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.

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

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.

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

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.