Life Science Technicians

Reading work related information.

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

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

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

Using maths to solve problems.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Talking to others.

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

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

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

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

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

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.

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

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

Controlling equipment or systems.

Understanding why people react the way they do.

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

Listen to and understand what people say.

Read and understand written information.

Communicate by speaking.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

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.

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

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

Write in a way that people can understand.

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

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

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

Come up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.

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

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

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

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

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

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

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

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

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

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

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Helping people to understand and use information.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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