Electronic Engineering Draftspersons

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

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

Reading work related information.

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

Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Talking to others.

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.

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

Understanding needs and product requirements to create a design.

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

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Understanding why people react the way they do.

Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

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

Using maths to solve problems.

Teaching people how to do something.

Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.

Listen to and understand what people say.

Communicate by speaking.

Read and understand written information.

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

Write in a way that people can understand.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

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

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

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).

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

Choose the right maths method or formula to solve a problem.

Come up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

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

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Using computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

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

Detailing and describing how devices, parts or equipment are to be made, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

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

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

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

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

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.

Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

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

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.

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

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.