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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Finger Dexterity85
2.Oral Comprehension75
3.Near Vision70
Wrist-Finger Speed70
Control Precision70
Manual Dexterity70
Arm-Hand Steadiness70
Information Ordering70
9.Visual Color Discrimination65
Written Comprehension65
* Importance out of 100

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

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.
85
55
Put coins in a parking meterAttach small knobs to stereo equipment on an assembly linePut together the inner workings of a small wrist watch
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75
48
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
70
54
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Wrist-Finger Speed
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
70
23
Use a manual pencil sharpenerCarve roast beef in a cafeteriaType a document at 90 words per minute
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
70
43
Adjust a room light with a dimmer switchAdjust farm tractor controlsDrill a tooth
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.
70
46
Screw a light bulb into a light socketPack oranges in crates as quickly as possiblePerform open heart surgery with surgical instruments
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.
70
43
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).
70
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.
65
54
Separate laundry into colors and whitesTrace electrical circuits marked by various colored wiresPaint a color portrait of a live person
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
65
50
Understand signs on the highwayUnderstand an apartment leaseUnderstand an instruction book on repairing missile guidance systems