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Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Aviation Inspectors. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.Law and Government88
2.Mechanical83
Transportation83
4.English Language78
Physics78
6.Education and Training77
Customer and Personal Service77
8.Computers and Electronics75
Clerical75
10.Design72
* Importance out of 100

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

Knowledge Area Scores

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
88
73
Register to vote in a national electionPrepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new houseServe as a judge in a federal court
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
83
88
Replace the filters in a furnaceReplace a valve on a steam pipeOverhaul an airplane jet engine
Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
83
77
Ride a train to workSteer a large freighter through a busy harborControl air traffic at a busy airport
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
78
71
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
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.
78
76
Use a crowbar to pry open a boxCalculate water pressure through a pipeDesign a cleaner burning gasoline engine
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.
77
82
Show someone how to bowlLead a quality improvement seminarDesign a training program for new employees
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.
77
81
Process customer dry-cleaning drop offWork as a day care aide supervising 10 childrenRespond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
75
75
Operate a VCR to watch a pre-recorded training tapeUse a word processorCreate a program to scan computer disks for viruses
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.
75
71
File letters alphabeticallyType 30 words per minuteOrganize a storage system for company forms
Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
72
73
Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches longDraw plans for remodeling a kitchenDevelop detailed plans for a high-rise office building