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Job ActivitiesAbilitiesJob ConditionsWork SatisfactionEducation/Training

Ability Areas

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

Importance*More Info
1.Static Strength65
Speed of Limb Movement65
Manual Dexterity65
4.Far Vision60
Near Vision60
Trunk Strength60
7.Explosive Strength55
Wrist-Finger Speed55
Multilimb Coordination55
Spatial Orientation55
* 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.
65
43
Push an empty shopping cartPull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawnLift 75-pound bags of cement onto a truck
Speed of Limb Movement
The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
65
29
Saw through a thin piece of woodSwat a fly with a fly swatterThrow punches in a boxing match
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.
65
46
Screw a light bulb into a light socketPack oranges in crates as quickly as possiblePerform open heart surgery with surgical instruments
Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance.
60
45
Read a roadside billboardFocus a slide projectorDetect differences in ships on the horizon
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
60
45
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
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.
60
43
Sit up in an office chairShovel snow for half an hourDo 100 sit-ups
Explosive Strength
The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object.
55
7
Hit a nail with a hammerJump onto a 3-foot high platformThrow a shot-put in a track meet
Wrist-Finger Speed
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
55
9
Use a manual pencil sharpenerCarve roast beef in a cafeteriaType a document at 90 words per minute
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.
55
45
Row a boatOperate a forklift truck in a warehousePlay the drum set in a jazz band
Spatial Orientation
The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
55
38
Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mallFind your way through a dark room without hitting anythingNavigate an ocean voyage using only the positions of the sun and stars