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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Finger Dexterity75
2.Manual Dexterity69
3.Problem Sensitivity66
4.Near Vision63
Arm-Hand Steadiness63
Information Ordering63
7.Visual Color Discrimination60
Visualization60
Inductive Reasoning60
10.Hearing Sensitivity56
* Importance out of 100

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

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.
75
59
Put coins in a parking meterAttach small knobs to stereo equipment on an assembly linePut together the inner workings of a small wrist watch
Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
69
55
Screw a light bulb into a light socketPack oranges in crates as quickly as possiblePerform open heart surgery with surgical instruments
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.
66
43
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
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
63
52
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
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.
63
50
Light a candleThread a needleCut facets in a diamond
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).
63
48
Put things in numerical orderFollow the correct steps to make changeAssemble a nuclear warhead
Visual Color Discrimination
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
60
54
Separate laundry into colors and whitesTrace electrical circuits marked by various colored wiresPaint a color portrait of a live person
Visualization
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
60
50
Imagine how to put paper in a typewriter so that the letterhead comes out on topFollow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinetAnticipate opponent's as well as your own future moves in a chess game
Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
60
45
Decide what to wear based on the weather reportDetermine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidenceDiagnose a disease using results of many different lab tests
Hearing Sensitivity
The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
56
48
Notice when a watch alarm goes offDiagnose what's wrong with a car engine from its soundTune an orchestra