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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Equipment Selection88
2.Reading Comprehension86
3.Troubleshooting84
Critical Thinking84
5.Active Listening83
6.Technology Design82
7.Operations Analysis80
Complex Problem Solving80
9.Time Management78
Judgment and Decision Making78
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Skill Area Scores

Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
88
83
Select a screwdriver to use in adjusting a vehicle's carburetorChoose a software application to use to complete a work assignmentIdentify the equipment needed to produce a new product line
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
86
83
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
84
78
Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machineIdentify the circuit causing an electrical system to failDirect the debugging of control code for a new operating system
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
84
79
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
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.
83
78
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Technology Design
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
82
78
Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customerRedesign the handle on a hand tool for easier grippingCreate new technology for producing industrial diamonds
Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
80
74
Select a photocopy machine for an officeSuggest changes in software to make a system more user friendlyIdentify the control system needed for a new process production plant
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
80
75
Lay out tools to complete a jobRedesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniquesDevelop and implement a plan to provide emergency relief for a major metropolitan area
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
78
74
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
78
79
Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flowEvaluate a loan application for degree of riskDecide whether a manufacturing company should invest in new robotics technology