Engineering Patternmakers

Using maths to solve problems.

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

Reading work related information.

Controlling equipment or systems.

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

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.

Understanding needs and product requirements to create a design.

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

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.

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

Understanding why people react the way they do.

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

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

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

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Talking to others.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Figuring out how money is needed to do something, and keeping track of the money that's being spent.

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

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

Keep your hand or arm steady.

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

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

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

Put together small parts with your fingers.

Listen to and understand what people say.

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

Read and understand written information.

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

Communicate by speaking.

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

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

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

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

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

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

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).

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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.

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

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

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

Helping people to understand and use information.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.