Surveyor's Assistants

Reading work related information.

Using maths to solve problems.

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

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

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Teaching people how to do something.

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

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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

Talking to others.

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

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

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

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

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Controlling equipment or systems.

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

Understanding why people react the way they do.

See details that are far away.

Communicate by speaking.

Add, subtract, multiply, or divide.

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

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

Listen to and understand what people say.

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

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

Read and understand written information.

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

Write in a way that people can understand.

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

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

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

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

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

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

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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.

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

Working out the needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or helping them to improve.

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

Guiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.

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

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

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

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

Helping people to understand and use information.

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.

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.

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.

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.