College Scholarship Search College Search Career Exploration College Admissions Articles Financial Aid and Student Loan Calculators Compare Student Loans
Username Password
Search:

OverviewNature of WorkKnowledge AreasSkills Utilized
Job ActivitiesAbilitiesJob ConditionsWork SatisfactionEducation/Training

Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Bridge and Lock Tenders. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Operation and Control71
2.Instructing68
3.Active Listening67
4.Reading Comprehension64
5.Operation Monitoring62
Speaking62
Writing62
8.Equipment Maintenance61
9.Social Perceptiveness59
10.Troubleshooting56
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed
Find Student Loans
Loan Amount:
$

Looking for loans to help pay for college?

Our Student Loan Analyzer helps you compare loan options side by side.

Make an informed decision about which student loan is right for you!

Loan is for:
Year in School:


Private Loans | Stafford Loans | PLUS Loans

Skill Area Scores

Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
71
56
Adjust the settings on a copy machine to make reduced size photocopiesAdjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the type of product being assembledControl aircraft approach and landing at a large airport during a busy period
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
68
53
Instruct a new employee in the use of a time clockInstruct a coworker in how to operate a software programDemonstrate surgical procedure to interns in a teaching hospital
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.
67
48
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
64
51
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
62
49
Monitor completion times while running a computer programMonitor machine functions on an automated production lineMonitor and integrate control feedback in a petrochemical processing facility to maintain production flow
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
62
43
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractionsInterview applicants to obtain personal and work historyArgue a legal case before the Supreme Court
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
62
48
Take a telephone messageWrite a memo to staff outlining new directivesWrite a novel for publication
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
61
48
Add oil to an engine as indicated by a gauge or warning lightClean moving parts in production machineryConduct maintenance checks on an experimental aircraft
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
59
50
Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too longBe aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work groupCounsel depressive patients during a crisis period
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
56
44
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