Agricultural, Forestry & Horticultural Operators

Controlling equipment or systems.

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

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

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

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.

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

Talking to others.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

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

Understanding why people react the way they do.

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

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

Reading work related information.

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

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

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

Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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

Listen to and understand what people say.

Tell the difference between sounds.

Communicate by speaking.

Decide which thing is closer or further away from you, or decide how far away it is.

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

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

Keep your hand or arm steady.

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

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

Change when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.

Quickly choose the right movement of the hand, foot, or other body part when there are two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures).

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

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

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

See details that are far away.

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.

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.

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Monitoring and controlling resources and the spending of money.

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

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

Deciding on goals and figuring out what you need to do to achieve them.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.