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Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
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Degrees
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Abilities
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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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Control Precision| | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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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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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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Near Vision| | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Oral Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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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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Auditory Attention| | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
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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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Extent Flexibility| | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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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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Selective Attention| | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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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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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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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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Static Strength| | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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Written Comprehension| | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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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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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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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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Category Flexibility| | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Far Vision| | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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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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Speech Recognition| | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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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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Hearing Sensitivity| | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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Written Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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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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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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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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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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Speech Clarity| | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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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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Speed of Closure| | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
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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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Gross Body Equilibrium| | The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
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Mathematical Reasoning| | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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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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Number Facility| | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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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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Sound Localization| | The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated. |
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Speed of Limb Movement| | The ability to quickly move the arms and legs. |
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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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Glare Sensitivity| | The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting. |
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Night Vision| | The ability to see under low light conditions. |
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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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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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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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Second Interest High-Point| | Secondary-Cutoff/Rank Descriptiveness |
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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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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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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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Mathematics| | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Design| | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Computers and Electronics| | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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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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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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Telecommunications| | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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History and Archeology| | Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. |
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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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Wages
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| District of Columbia | $31,760.00 |
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| North Carolina | $30,490.00 |
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| South Carolina | $33,370.00 |
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| Virgin Islands | $23,510.00 |
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Related Careers
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Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, & Systems Assemblers| | Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems. |
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Cutting, Punching, & Press Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic| | Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material. |
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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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Mechanical Door Repairers| | Install, service, or repair opening and closing mechanisms of automatic doors and hydraulic door closers. Includes garage door mechanics. |
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Molding, Coremaking, & Casting Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic| | Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products. |
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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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Mathematics| | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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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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Reading Comprehension| | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Equipment Selection| | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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Coordination| | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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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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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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Operation and Control| | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Operation Monitoring| | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Instructing| | Teaching others how to do something. |
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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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Technology Design| | Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
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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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Monitoring| | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Speaking| | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Operations Analysis| | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
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Writing| | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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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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Persuasion| | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Social Perceptiveness| | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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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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Quality Control Analysis| | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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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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Service Orientation| | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Science| | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Time Management| | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Negotiation| | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Programming| | Writing computer programs for various purposes. |
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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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Management of Personnel Resources| | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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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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Tasks
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| Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work. |
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| Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems. |
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| Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs. |
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| Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures. |
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| Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications. |
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| Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists. |
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| Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information. |
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| Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance. |
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| Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations. |
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| Collaborate with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment. |
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| Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies so that stock can be maintained and replenished. |
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| Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies. |
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| Clean machines and machine parts, using cleaning solvents, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuums, or other equipment. |
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| Collect and discard worn machine parts and other refuse in order to maintain machinery and work areas. |
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| Replace or repair metal, wood, leather, glass, or other lining in machines, or in equipment compartments or containers. |
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| Remove hardened material from machines or machine parts, using abrasives, power and hand tools, jackhammers, sledgehammers, or other equipment. |
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| Measure, mix, prepare, and test chemical solutions used to clean or repair machinery and equipment. |
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| Replace, empty, or replenish machine and equipment containers such as gas tanks or boxes. |
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Tools
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| Abrasive drums |
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| Abrasive wheels |
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| Abrasive stones |
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| Abrasive rubbing stones |
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| Adjustable widemouth pliers |
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| Adjustable wrenches |
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| Bandsaw wheel |
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| Bandsaws |
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| Blow torches |
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| Oxyacetylene torches |
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| Calipers |
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| Dial calipers |
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| Vernier calipers |
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| Compressed air gun |
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| Compressed air guns |
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| Deburring equipment |
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| Deburring tools |
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| Dollies |
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| Drill bits |
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| Hones |
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| Ear plugs |
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| Forklifts |
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| Gauges or inspection fixtures |
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| Dial indicators |
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| Grease guns |
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| Grinders |
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| Lapping equipment |
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| Hammers |
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| Sledgehammers |
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| Hard hats |
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| Hoists |
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| Chain falls |
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| Hold down clamps |
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| Jacks |
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| Ladders |
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| Lathes |
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| Levels |
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| Lockout devices |
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| Lockout hasps |
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| Metal cutters |
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| Metal inert gas MIG welding machinery |
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| Metal inert gas MIG welders |
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| Micrometers |
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| Milling machines |
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| Personal computers |
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| Plumb bobs |
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| Pneumatic hammers |
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| Jackhammers |
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| Power buffers |
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| Buffing machines |
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| Polishing machines |
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| Power drills |
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| Power grinders |
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| Grinding machines |
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| Power saws |
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| Bench saws |
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| Cutoff saws |
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| Power hacksaws |
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| Punches or nail sets or drifts |
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| Punches |
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| Reamers |
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| Respirators |
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| Rivet tools |
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| Rivet guns |
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| Rulers |
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| Safety glasses |
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| Safety harnesses or belts |
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| Safety belts |
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| Saws |
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| Hacksaws |
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| Scaffolding |
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| Screwdrivers |
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| Shears |
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| Slings |
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| Rigging equipment |
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| Socket sets |
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| Socket wrench sets |
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| Soldering irons or guns |
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| Soldering guns |
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| Straight edges |
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| Steel rules |
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| Straightedges |
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| Tangent benders |
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| Sheet metal folders |
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| Taps or dies |
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| Dies |
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| Taps |
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| Threading machines |
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| Pipe threaders |
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| Tungsten inert gas TIG welding machinery |
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| Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment |
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| Vacuum cleaners |
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| Industrial vacuums |
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| Welders |
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| Arc welders |
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| Welding or cutting tips |
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| Welding tips |
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| Welding tools |
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| Spot-welding equipment |
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| Workshop cranes |
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| Workshop presses |
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| Brakes |
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| Drill presses |
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Technology
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| Data base user interface and query software |
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| Database software |
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| Spreadsheet software |
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| Word processing software |
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Career Activities
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| Handling and Moving Objects |
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| assist mechanic, or extractive or construction trades craft worker |
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| fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand |
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| load or unload material or workpiece into machinery |
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| mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications |
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| Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment |
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| adjust or set mechanical controls or components |
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| clean equipment or machinery |
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| inspect machinery or equipment to determine adjustments or repairs needed |
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| install equipment or attachments on machinery or related structures |
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| lubricate machinery, equipment, or parts |
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| maintain or repair industrial or related equipment/machinery |
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| repair or replace malfunctioning or worn mechanical components |
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| test mechanical products or equipment |
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| Controlling Machines and Processes |
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| fabricate sheet metal parts or items |
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| operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom |
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| operate sandblasting equipment |
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| operate vacuum or air hose |
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| use acetylene welding/cutting torch |
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| use control or regulating devices to adjust or maintain industrial machinery |
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| use hand or power tools |
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| use hand or power woodworking tools |
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| use high voltage apparatus |
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| use measuring devices in repairing industrial or heavy equipment |
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| use pneumatic tools |
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| use precision measuring devices in mechanical repair work |
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| use pressure gauges |
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| Performing General Physical Activities |
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| apply cleaning solvents |
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| clean rooms or work areas |
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| construct, erect, or repair wooden frameworks or structures |
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| cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials |
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| erect scaffold |
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| move materials or goods between work areas |
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| move or fit heavy objects |
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| repair sheet metal products |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge |
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| use basic carpentry techniques |
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| use knowledge of metric system |
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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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| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships |
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| work as a team member |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events |
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| understand service or repair manuals |
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| understand technical operating, service or repair manuals |
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| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates |
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| signal directions or warnings to coworkers |
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| Getting Information |
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| read specifications |
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