Recycling and Rubbish Collectors

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

Controlling equipment or systems.

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

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

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

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

Reading work related information.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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 why people react the way they do.

Talking to others.

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

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 people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

Fixing machines or systems.

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

Looking for ways to help people.

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

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

Lift, push, pull, or carry things.

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

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

Listen to and understand what people say.

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

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

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

Communicate by speaking.

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

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

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

See details that are far away.

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

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

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

Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.

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

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

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

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

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

Handling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.

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.

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.

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.