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Skill Areas

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

Importance*More Info
1.Equipment Maintenance77
2.Repairing71
3.Equipment Selection68
4.Critical Thinking67
5.Troubleshooting65
6.Complex Problem Solving64
7.Operation and Control59
Operation Monitoring59
9.Time Management55
Speaking55
* Importance out of 100

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

Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
77
62
Add oil to an engine as indicated by a gauge or warning lightClean moving parts in production machineryConduct maintenance checks on an experimental aircraft
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
71
61
Tighten a screw to get a door to close properlyReplace a faulty hydraulic valveRepair structural damage after an earthquake
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
68
61
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
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
67
61
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
65
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
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
64
55
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
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
59
51
Adjust the settings on a copy machine to make reduced size photocopiesAdjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the type of product being assembledControl aircraft approach and landing at a large airport during a busy period
Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
59
63
Monitor completion times while running a computer programMonitor machine functions on an automated production lineMonitor and integrate control feedback in a petrochemical processing facility to maintain production flow
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
55
52
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
55
47
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractionsInterview applicants to obtain personal and work historyArgue a legal case before the Supreme Court