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

Controlling equipment or systems.

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

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

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

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

Figuring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.

Reading work related information.

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

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Fixing machines or systems.

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

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

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

Understanding why people react the way they do.

Talking to others.

Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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

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

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

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

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

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

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

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

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

Listen to and understand what people say.

Exercise for a long time without getting winded or out of breath.

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

See details that are far away.

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

Lift, push, pull, or carry things.

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

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

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

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

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

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

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

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

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.

Encouraging and building trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

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

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.

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