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Farm Equipment Mechanics
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Farm Equipment Mechanics
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Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.
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Abilities
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Extent Flexibility| | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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Hearing Sensitivity| | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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Control Precision| | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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Visual Color Discrimination| | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Arm-Hand Steadiness| | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
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Multilimb Coordination| | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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Near Vision| | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Visualization| | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
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Deductive Reasoning| | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Information Ordering| | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Problem Sensitivity| | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Static Strength| | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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Finger Dexterity| | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Inductive Reasoning| | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Manual Dexterity| | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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Sound Localization| | The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated. |
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Speed of Closure| | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
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Trunk Strength| | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. |
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Wrist-Finger Speed| | The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. |
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Written Comprehension| | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Auditory Attention| | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
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Explosive Strength| | The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object. |
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Written Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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Far Vision| | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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Flexibility of Closure| | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
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Oral Comprehension| | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Response Orientation| | The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
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Stamina| | The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
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Time Sharing| | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
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Dynamic Strength| | The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. |
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Mathematical Reasoning| | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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Number Facility| | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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Reaction Time| | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
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Selective Attention| | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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Depth Perception| | The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
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Fluency of Ideas| | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
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Gross Body Coordination| | The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. |
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Memorization| | The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
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Oral Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Originality| | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
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Gross Body Equilibrium| | The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
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Night Vision| | The ability to see under low light conditions. |
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Perceptual Speed| | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
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Rate Control| | The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. |
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Spatial Orientation| | The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you. |
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Speed of Limb Movement| | The ability to quickly move the arms and legs. |
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Category Flexibility| | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Dynamic Flexibility| | The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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Glare Sensitivity| | The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting. |
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Peripheral Vision| | The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead. |
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Speech Recognition| | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Speech Clarity| | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Interests
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Realistic| | Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. |
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Investigative| | Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
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Conventional| | Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. |
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Enterprising| | Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. |
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Artistic| | Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. |
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Social| | Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. |
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First Interest High-Point| | Primary-Rank Descriptiveness |
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Knowledge
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Mechanical| | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Computers and Electronics| | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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Engineering and Technology| | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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Physics| | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
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Chemistry| | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
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English Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Public Safety and Security| | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Transportation| | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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Design| | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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Production and Processing| | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Mathematics| | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Building and Construction| | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
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Education and Training| | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Communications and Media| | Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
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Fine Arts| | Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. |
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Foreign Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation. |
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Geography| | Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life. |
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Sociology and Anthropology| | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. |
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Law and Government| | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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Sales and Marketing| | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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Telecommunications| | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
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Administration and Management| | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Biology| | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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Economics and Accounting| | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
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Medicine and Dentistry| | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
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Clerical| | Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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History and Archeology| | Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. |
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Philosophy and Theology| | Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture. |
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Psychology| | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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Therapy and Counseling| | Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
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Customer and Personal Service| | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Food Production| | Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
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Personnel and Human Resources| | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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Wages
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| North Carolina | $28,580.00 |
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| South Carolina | $27,020.00 |
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Related Careers
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Automotive Body & Related Repairers| | Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames. |
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Electric Motor, Power Tool, & Related Repairers| | Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches. |
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Engine & Other Machine Assemblers| | Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing. |
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics| | Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. |
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Maintenance Workers, Machinery| | Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. |
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines| | Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and surface mining. |
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Motorboat Mechanics| | Repairs and adjusts electrical and mechanical equipment of gasoline or diesel powered inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines. |
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Skills
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Installation| | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
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Repairing| | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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Equipment Maintenance| | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
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Troubleshooting| | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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Quality Control Analysis| | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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Operation Monitoring| | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Technology Design| | Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
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Equipment Selection| | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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Operation and Control| | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Reading Comprehension| | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Active Learning| | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Monitoring| | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Critical Thinking| | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Judgment and Decision Making| | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Writing| | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Complex Problem Solving| | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Operations Analysis| | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
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Science| | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Learning Strategies| | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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Systems Analysis| | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
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Systems Evaluation| | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
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Mathematics| | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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Active Listening| | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Management of Material Resources| | Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. |
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Time Management| | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Instructing| | Teaching others how to do something. |
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Speaking| | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Coordination| | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Service Orientation| | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Social Perceptiveness| | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Negotiation| | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Management of Financial Resources| | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
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Management of Personnel Resources| | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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Persuasion| | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Career Activities
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| Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment |
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| adjust or set mechanical controls or components |
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| align or adjust clearances of vehicle body parts or components |
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| assemble, dismantle, or reassemble equipment or machinery |
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| conduct tests to locate mechanical system malfunction |
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| diagnose malfunctioning vehicle systems |
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| diagnose mechanical problems in machinery or equipment |
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| examine vehicle to detect malfunctions, damage, or maintenance needed |
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| inspect machinery or equipment to determine adjustments or repairs needed |
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| lubricate machinery, equipment, or parts |
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| maintain or repair cargo or passenger vehicle |
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| maintain or repair farm vehicles, machinery, or mechanical implements |
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| maintain or repair small engines |
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| maintain welding machines or equipment |
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| overhaul vehicle major operating units, such as engines or transmissions |
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| repair or replace malfunctioning or worn mechanical components |
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| service vehicle with water, fuel, or oil |
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| test mechanical products or equipment |
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| Handling and Moving Objects |
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| assemble and install pipe sections, fittings, or plumbing fixtures |
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| fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand |
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| Performing General Physical Activities |
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| move or fit heavy objects |
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| repair sheet metal products |
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| Controlling Machines and Processes |
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| operate vehicle engine electrical system test equipment |
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| operate woodworking equipment/machinery |
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| set up and operate variety of machine tools |
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| use acetylene welding/cutting torch |
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| use arc welding equipment |
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| use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment |
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| use engine diagnostic equipment |
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| use hand or power tools |
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| use machine tools in installation, maintenance, or repair |
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| use precision measuring devices in mechanical repair work |
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| use soldering equipment |
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| use voltmeter, ammeter, or ohmmeter |
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| weld together metal parts, components, or structures |
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| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings |
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| observe or listen to machinery or equipment operation to detect malfunctions |
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| Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment |
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| repair or replace electrical wiring, circuits, fixtures, or equipment |
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| test electrical/electronic wiring, equipment, systems or fixtures |
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| Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment |
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| drive automobile, van, or light truck |
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| operate crane in construction, manufacturing or repair setting |
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| operate tractor with accessories or attachments |
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| test operate vehicles before or after repair |
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| Getting Information |
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| read blueprints |
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| read schematics |
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| read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge |
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| follow vehicle repair procedures |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events |
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| identify base metals for welding |
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| understand service or repair manuals |
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| understand technical operating, service or repair manuals |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge |
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| use basic plumbing techniques |
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| use combination welding procedures |
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| use knowledge of metric system |
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| use knowledge of welding filler rod types |
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| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards |
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| adhere to safety procedures |
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| perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting |
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| Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information |
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| determine installation, service, or repair needed |
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| Documenting/Recording Information |
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| maintain repair records |
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Career Needs
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Moral Values| | Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong. |
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Independence| | Workers on this job do their work alone. |
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Security| | Workers on this job have steady employment. |
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Ability Utilization| | Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities. |
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Achievement| | Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment. |
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Activity| | Workers on this job are busy all the time. |
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Responsibility| | Workers on this job make decisions on their own. |
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Company Policies and Practices| | Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company. |
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Autonomy| | Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision. |
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Compensation| | Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers. |
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Variety| | Workers on this job have something different to do every day. |
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Supervision, Human Relations| | Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management. |
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Co-workers| | Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with. |
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Creativity| | Workers on this job try out their own ideas. |
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Supervision, Technical| | Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well. |
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Working Conditions| | Workers on this job have good working conditions. |
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Advancement| | Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement. |
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Social Status| | Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community. |
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Recognition| | Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do. |
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Social Service| | Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people. |
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Authority| | Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others. |
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Career Values
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Achievement| | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
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Working Conditions| | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
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Independence| | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
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Relationships| | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
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Support| | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
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Recognition| | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
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