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Skill Areas

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

Importance*More Info
1.Equipment Selection65
2.Learning Strategies64
3.Active Learning63
4.Installation61
Reading Comprehension61
6.Repairing59
7.Troubleshooting57
8.Time Management56
Critical Thinking56
Active Listening56
* Importance out of 100

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

Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
65
48
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
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
64
56
Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworkerIdentify an alternative approach that might help trainees who are having difficultiesApply principles of educational psychology to develop new teaching methods
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
63
56
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
Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
61
46
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"
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
61
49
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
59
44
Tighten a screw to get a door to close properlyReplace a faulty hydraulic valveRepair structural damage after an earthquake
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
57
47
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
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
56
43
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
56
48
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
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.
56
45
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement