Sound Technicians

Reading work related information.

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.

Talking to others.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

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.

Controlling equipment or systems.

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

Teaching people how to do something.

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

Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.

Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

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

Looking for ways to help people.

Understanding why people react the way they do.

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

Listen to and understand what people say.

Tell the difference between sounds.

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

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.

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

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

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

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

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

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

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

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

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

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

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

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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).

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

Handling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

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

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.