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Skill Areas

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

Importance*More Info
1.Installation68
2.Troubleshooting64
Active Listening64
Reading Comprehension64
5.Equipment Selection62
6.Judgment and Decision Making58
Repairing58
8.Time Management57
9.Active Learning56
Mathematics56
* Importance out of 100

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

Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
68
61
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"
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
64
57
Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machineIdentify the circuit causing an electrical system to failDirect the debugging of control code for a new operating system
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
64
53
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
64
58
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
62
55
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
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
58
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
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
58
52
Tighten a screw to get a door to close properlyReplace a faulty hydraulic valveRepair structural damage after an earthquake
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
57
47
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
56
55
Think about the implications of a newspaper article for job opportunitiesDetermine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirementsIdentify the implications of a new scientific theory for product design
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
56
52
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