Motorcycle Mechanics

Fixing machines or systems.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Talking to others.

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

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Controlling equipment or systems.

Reading work related information.

Looking for ways to help people.

Understanding why people react the way they do.

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

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

Tell the difference between sounds.

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

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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.

Listen to and understand what people say.

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

Communicate by speaking.

Pay attention to a certain sound when there are other distracting sounds.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

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

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.

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

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

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

Come up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.