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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Carpet Installers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.
Importance*More Info
1.Mathematics75
2.Installation74
3.Time Management62
4.Instructing61
5.Equipment Selection60
Coordination60
7.Judgment and Decision Making55
8.Complex Problem Solving53
9.Management of Personnel Resources52
10.Speaking51
* Importance out of 100

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

Skill Area Scores

Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
75
62
Count the amount of change to be given to a customerCalculate the square footage of a new home under constructionDevelop a mathematical model to simulate and resolve an engineering problem
Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
74
77
Install a new air filter in an air conditionerInstall new switches for a telephone exchange"Install a ""one of a kind"" process production molding machine"
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
62
54
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
61
54
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
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
60
73
Select a screwdriver to use in adjusting a vehicle's carburetorChoose a software application to use to complete a work assignmentIdentify the equipment needed to produce a new product line
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
60
66
Schedule appointments for a medical clinicWork with others to put a new roof on a houseWork as director of a consulting project calling for interaction with multiple subcontractors
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
55
49
Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flowEvaluate a loan application for degree of riskDecide whether a manufacturing company should invest in new robotics technology
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
53
59
Lay out tools to complete a jobRedesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniquesDevelop and implement a plan to provide emergency relief for a major metropolitan area
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
52
53
Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a piece of workDirect the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow"Plan, implement, and manage recruitment, training, and incentive programs for a high performance company"
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
51
42
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractionsInterview applicants to obtain personal and work historyArgue a legal case before the Supreme Court