Drainers

Controlling equipment or systems.

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

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

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

Fixing machines or systems.

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

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

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

Reading work related information.

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

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

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

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

Teaching people how to do something.

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

Understanding why people react the way they do.

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

Talking to others.

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

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

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

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.

Listen to and understand what people say.

Communicate by speaking.

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

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

See details that are far away.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

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

Put together small parts with your fingers.

Tell the difference between sounds.

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

Lift, push, pull, or carry things.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

Do two or more things at the same time.

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

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

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

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

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

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

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