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Ability Areas

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

Importance*More Info
1.Far Vision90
2.Problem Sensitivity70
3.Near Vision65
4.Night Vision55
5.Response Orientation50
* Importance out of 100

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

Ability Area Scores

Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance.
90
69
Read a roadside billboardFocus a slide projectorDetect differences in ships on the horizon
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
70
46
Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't workRecognize from the mood of prisoners that a prison riot is likely to occurRecognize an illness at an early stage of a disease when there are only a few symptoms
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
65
40
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Night Vision
The ability to see under low light conditions.
55
46
Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)Take notes during a slide presentationFind your way through the woods on a moonless night
Response Orientation
The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
50
46
"When the doorbell and telephone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first"Hit either the automobile brake or gas pedal in a skid situation"In an out of control spacecraft, react quickly to restore control"