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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Broadcast Technicians. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.
Importance*More Info
1.Problem Sensitivity78
2.Oral Comprehension69
3.Hearing Sensitivity66
Visual Color Discrimination66
5.Speech Recognition63
Near Vision63
Selective Attention63
8.Control Precision60
Finger Dexterity60
Written Comprehension60
* 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.
78
48
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
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
69
57
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Hearing Sensitivity
The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
66
54
Notice when a watch alarm goes offDiagnose what's wrong with a car engine from its soundTune an orchestra
Visual Color Discrimination
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
66
61
Separate laundry into colors and whitesTrace electrical circuits marked by various colored wiresPaint a color portrait of a live person
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
63
54
Recognize the voice of a coworkerIdentify a former customer's voice over the telephoneUnderstand a speech presented by someone with a strange accent
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
63
48
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
63
50
Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearbyMonitor security TV screens for intruders throughout the night shiftStudy a technical manual in a noisy boiler room
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
60
48
Adjust a room light with a dimmer switchAdjust farm tractor controlsDrill a tooth
Finger Dexterity
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
60
50
Put coins in a parking meterAttach small knobs to stereo equipment on an assembly linePut together the inner workings of a small wrist watch
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
60
45
Understand signs on the highwayUnderstand an apartment leaseUnderstand an instruction book on repairing missile guidance systems