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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Troubleshooting92
2.Installation85
3.Equipment Selection83
4.Active Listening81
5.Repairing80
Speaking80
7.Coordination79
8.Active Learning74
9.Complex Problem Solving73
Reading Comprehension73
* Importance out of 100

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

Skill Area Scores

Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
92
76
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
Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
85
80
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"
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
83
72
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
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.
81
58
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
80
67
Tighten a screw to get a door to close properlyReplace a faulty hydraulic valveRepair structural damage after an earthquake
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
80
60
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractionsInterview applicants to obtain personal and work historyArgue a legal case before the Supreme Court
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
79
71
Schedule appointments for a medical clinicWork with others to put a new roof on a houseWork as director of a consulting project calling for interaction with multiple subcontractors
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
74
73
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
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
73
68
Lay out tools to complete a jobRedesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniquesDevelop and implement a plan to provide emergency relief for a major metropolitan area
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
73
57
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures