Landscape Gardeners

Controlling equipment or systems.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

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

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

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

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

Looking for ways to help people.

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

Fixing machines or systems.

Understanding why people react the way they do.

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

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

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

Talking to others.

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

Reading work related information.

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

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

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

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.

Lift, push, pull, or carry things.

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

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

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

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

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

Listen to and understand what people say.

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

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.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

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

See details that are far away.

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

Put together small parts with your fingers.

Exercise for a long time without getting winded or out of breath.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

Exercise for a long time without your muscles getting tired.

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

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.

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, or emotional support.

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.