Equipment Maintenance Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
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| Add oil to an engine as indicated by a gauge or warning light | Clean moving parts in production machinery | Conduct maintenance checks on an experimental aircraft |
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| Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow | Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk | Decide whether a manufacturing company should invest in new robotics technology |
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Troubleshooting Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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| Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine | Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail | Direct the debugging of control code for a new operating system |
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Repairing Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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| Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly | Replace a faulty hydraulic valve | Repair structural damage after an earthquake |
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| Instruct a new employee in the use of a time clock | Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program | Demonstrate surgical procedure to interns in a teaching hospital |
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Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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| Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late | Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses | Write legal brief challenging a federal law |
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Operation Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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| Monitor completion times while running a computer program | Monitor machine functions on an automated production line | Monitor and integrate control feedback in a petrochemical processing facility to maintain production flow |
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| Select a screwdriver to use in adjusting a vehicle's carburetor | Choose a software application to use to complete a work assignment | Identify the equipment needed to produce a new product line |
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| Keep a monthly calendar of appointments | Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week | Allocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects |
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Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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| Think about the implications of a newspaper article for job opportunities | Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements | Identify the implications of a new scientific theory for product design |
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