Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
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| Keep an herb box in the kitchen | Operate a commercial fishing boat | "Run a 100,000-acre farm" |
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Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
| 67 | |
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| Replace the filters in a furnace | Replace a valve on a steam pipe | Overhaul an airplane jet engine |
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Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
| 55 | |
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| 51 |
| Ride a train to work | Steer a large freighter through a busy harbor | Control air traffic at a busy airport |
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Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
| 54 | |
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| 46 |
| Know the capital of the United States | Identify Turkey on a world map | "Develop a map of the world showing mountains, deserts, and rivers" |
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Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
| 51 | |
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| 44 |
| Put a computer back into its packing materials | Supervise an appliance assembly line | Manage an international shipping company distribution center |
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Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
| 48 | |
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| 43 |
| Operate a VCR to watch a pre-recorded training tape | Use a word processor | Create a program to scan computer disks for viruses |
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Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
| 47 | |
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| 39 |
| Register to vote in a national election | Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house | Serve as a judge in a federal court |
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Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
| 45 | |
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| 33 |
| Dial a phone | Install a satellite TV dish | "Develop a new, world-wide telecommunications network" |
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Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
| 44 | |
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| 39 |
| Use a seatbelt | Inspect a building site for safety violations | Command a military operation |
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