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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Static Strength83
Multilimb Coordination83
3.Control Precision79
4.Dynamic Strength75
5.Gross Body Coordination71
Trunk Strength71
Manual Dexterity71
8.Explosive Strength67
9.Near Vision63
Reaction Time63
* Importance out of 100

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

Ability Area Scores

Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
83
50
Push an empty shopping cartPull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawnLift 75-pound bags of cement onto a truck
Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
83
54
Row a boatOperate a forklift truck in a warehousePlay the drum set in a jazz band
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
79
57
Adjust a room light with a dimmer switchAdjust farm tractor controlsDrill a tooth
Dynamic Strength
The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
75
39
Use pruning shears to trim a bushClimb a 48-foot long ladderPerform a gymnastics routine using the rings
Gross Body Coordination
The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
71
29
Get in and out of a truckSwim the length of a poolPerform a ballet dance
Trunk Strength
The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
71
48
Sit up in an office chairShovel snow for half an hourDo 100 sit-ups
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.
71
46
Screw a light bulb into a light socketPack oranges in crates as quickly as possiblePerform open heart surgery with surgical instruments
Explosive Strength
The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object.
67
13
Hit a nail with a hammerJump onto a 3-foot high platformThrow a shot-put in a track meet
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
63
36
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Reaction Time
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
63
41
Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellowThrow a switch when a red warning light goes offHit the brake when a pedestrian steps in front of the car