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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Near Vision69
Problem Sensitivity69
3.Deductive Reasoning63
4.Control Precision60
Information Ordering60
6.Static Strength56
Arm-Hand Steadiness56
Oral Comprehension56
9.Speech Recognition53
Stamina53
* Importance out of 100

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

Ability Area Scores

Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
69
45
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
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.
69
45
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
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
63
46
Know that a stalled car can coast downhillDecide what factors to consider in selecting stocksDesign an aircraft wing using principles of aerodynamics
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
60
46
Adjust a room light with a dimmer switchAdjust farm tractor controlsDrill a tooth
Information Ordering
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
60
43
Put things in numerical orderFollow the correct steps to make changeAssemble a nuclear warhead
Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
56
45
Push an empty shopping cartPull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawnLift 75-pound bags of cement onto a truck
Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
56
39
Light a candleThread a needleCut facets in a diamond
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
56
46
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
53
38
Recognize the voice of a coworkerIdentify a former customer's voice over the telephoneUnderstand a speech presented by someone with a strange accent
Stamina
The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
53
29
Walk 1/4 mileClimb 6 flights of stairsRun 10 miles