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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Maintenance Workers, Machinery. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Repairing88
2.Equipment Maintenance86
3.Troubleshooting82
4.Installation75
Equipment Selection75
Reading Comprehension75
7.Active Listening72
8.Active Learning67
9.Learning Strategies65
10.Operation and Control64
* Importance out of 100

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

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
88
78
Tighten a screw to get a door to close properlyReplace a faulty hydraulic valveRepair structural damage after an earthquake
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
86
75
Add oil to an engine as indicated by a gauge or warning lightClean moving parts in production machineryConduct maintenance checks on an experimental aircraft
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
82
72
Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machineIdentify the circuit causing an electrical system to failDirect the debugging of control code for a new operating system
Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
75
78
Install a new air filter in an air conditionerInstall new switches for a telephone exchange"Install a ""one of a kind"" process production molding machine"
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
75
62
Select a screwdriver to use in adjusting a vehicle's carburetorChoose a software application to use to complete a work assignmentIdentify the equipment needed to produce a new product line
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
75
62
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
72
58
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
67
62
Think about the implications of a newspaper article for job opportunitiesDetermine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirementsIdentify the implications of a new scientific theory for product design
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
65
61
Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworkerIdentify an alternative approach that might help trainees who are having difficultiesApply principles of educational psychology to develop new teaching methods
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
64
58
Adjust the settings on a copy machine to make reduced size photocopiesAdjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the type of product being assembledControl aircraft approach and landing at a large airport during a busy period