Electrical and Telecommunications Trades Assistants

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.

Reading work related information.

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

Controlling equipment or systems.

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

Fixing machines or systems.

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

Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs.

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

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

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

Talking to others.

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

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

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

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

Understanding why people react the way they do.

Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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

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

Listen to and understand what people say.

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

Put together small parts with your fingers.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Keep your balance or stay upright.

Lift, push, pull, or carry things.

Use your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

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.

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

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

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

Communicate by speaking.

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

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

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

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

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

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.

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

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

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

Working out the needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or helping them to improve.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, or emotional support.

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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.

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.

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.