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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Automotive Body and Related Repairers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material66
2.Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment64
3.Getting Information60
4.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships59
5.Handling and Moving Objects57
Making Decisions and Solving Problems57
7.Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge56
8.Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People52
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events52
10.Controlling Machines and Processes50
* Importance out of 100

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Job Activity Scores

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
66
40
Check that doors to building are lockedInspect equipment in a chemical processing plantInspect a nuclear reactor
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
64
50
Drive a carDrive an 18-wheel tractor-trailerHover a helicopter in strong wind
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
60
40
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
59
60
Exchange greetings with a coworkerMaintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clientsGain cooperation from a culturally diverse group of executives hostile to your company
Handling and Moving Objects
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
57
60
Change settings on copy machinesArrange books in a libraryLoad boxes on an assembly line
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
57
42
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
56
44
Keep up with price changes in a small retail storeKeep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports carsLearn information related to a complex and rapidly changing technology
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
52
40
Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damagedDetermine the value of property lost in a fireEstablish the value of a recently discovered ancient art work
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
52
43
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug
Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
50
46
Operate a cash registerOperate a drilling rigOperate a precision milling machine