Plumbers (General)

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

Fixing machines or systems.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

Controlling equipment or systems.

Reading work related information.

Looking for ways to help people.

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.

Talking to others.

Understanding why people react the way they do.

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

Listen to and understand what people say.

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

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.

Communicate by speaking.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Read and understand written information.

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

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

Keep your balance or stay upright.

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.