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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Electricians. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Arm-Hand Steadiness81
Problem Sensitivity81
3.Near Vision75
Finger Dexterity75
5.Extent Flexibility72
Trunk Strength72
Manual Dexterity72
Deductive Reasoning72
9.Gross Body Equilibrium69
Static Strength69
* Importance out of 100

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

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.
81
61
Light a candleThread a needleCut facets 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.
81
70
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).
75
64
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
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
63
Put coins in a parking meterAttach small knobs to stereo equipment on an assembly linePut together the inner workings of a small wrist watch
Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
72
77
Reach for a microphone in a patrol carReach for a box on a high warehouse shelfWork under the dashboard of a car
Trunk Strength
The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
72
55
Sit up in an office chairShovel snow for half an hourDo 100 sit-ups
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.
72
55
Screw a light bulb into a light socketPack oranges in crates as quickly as possiblePerform open heart surgery with surgical instruments
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
72
59
Know that a stalled car can coast downhillDecide what factors to consider in selecting stocksDesign an aircraft wing using principles of aerodynamics
Gross Body Equilibrium
The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
69
59
Stand on a ladderWalk on ice across a pondWalk on narrow beams in high-rise construction
Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
69
63
Push an empty shopping cartPull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawnLift 75-pound bags of cement onto a truck