Graphic Pre-press Trades Workers

Talking to others.

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

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

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

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

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

Reading work related information.

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

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

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

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Understanding why people react the way they do.

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

Looking for ways to help people.

Teaching people how to do something.

Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

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

Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.

Controlling equipment or systems.

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

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

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

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

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

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

Listen to and understand what people say.

Communicate by speaking.

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

Keep your hand or arm steady.

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

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

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

Read and understand written information.

Write in a way that people can understand.

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

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

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Helping people to understand and use 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.