Deck Hands

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

Controlling equipment or systems.

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

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

Reading work related information.

Fixing machines or systems.

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

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

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

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

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.

Talking to others.

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

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.

Looking for ways to help people.

Understanding why people react the way they do.

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

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

See details that are far away.

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

Listen to and understand what people say.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tell the difference between sounds.

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

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

Communicate by speaking.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

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

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

Keep your balance or stay upright.

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

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

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

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, or emotional support.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.