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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Audio and Video Equipment Technicians. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Problem Sensitivity72
2.Information Ordering69
3.Inductive Reasoning66
Deductive Reasoning66
Written Comprehension66
Oral Comprehension66
7.Speech Recognition63
Hearing Sensitivity63
Near Vision63
Control Precision63
* Importance out of 100

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

Ability Area Scores

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.
72
52
Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't workRecognize from the mood of prisoners that a prison riot is likely to occurRecognize an illness at an early stage of a disease when there are only a few symptoms
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).
69
54
Put things in numerical orderFollow the correct steps to make changeAssemble a nuclear warhead
Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
66
48
Decide what to wear based on the weather reportDetermine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidenceDiagnose a disease using results of many different lab tests
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
66
50
Know that a stalled car can coast downhillDecide what factors to consider in selecting stocksDesign an aircraft wing using principles of aerodynamics
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
66
55
Understand signs on the highwayUnderstand an apartment leaseUnderstand an instruction book on repairing missile guidance systems
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
66
59
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
63
55
Recognize the voice of a coworkerIdentify a former customer's voice over the telephoneUnderstand a speech presented by someone with a strange accent
Hearing Sensitivity
The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
63
46
Notice when a watch alarm goes offDiagnose what's wrong with a car engine from its soundTune an orchestra
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
63
54
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
63
52
Adjust a room light with a dimmer switchAdjust farm tractor controlsDrill a tooth