Plumbing Inspectors

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

Reading work related information.

Talking to others.

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

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

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

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Using maths to solve problems.

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

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.

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

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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

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

Understanding why people react the way they do.

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

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

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

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

Listen to and understand what people say.

Communicate by speaking.

Read and understand written information.

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

Write in a way that people can understand.

See details that are far away.

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

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

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

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

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

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

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

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

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

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

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

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

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

Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

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

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

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

Handling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Helping people to understand and use information.

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

Doing day-to-day office work such as filing and processing paperwork.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.