Upholsterers

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

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

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

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

Reading work related information.

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

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

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.

Looking for ways to help people.

Talking to others.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

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

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

Controlling equipment or systems.

Teaching people how to do something.

Understanding why people react the way they do.

Using maths to solve problems.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Read and understand written information.

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

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

Listen to and understand what people say.

Communicate by speaking.

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

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

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

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Convincing people to buy something or to change their minds or actions.

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

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

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

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of 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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.