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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Far Vision70
Control Precision70
3.Oral Expression65
Oral Comprehension65
5.Glare Sensitivity60
Spatial Orientation60
7.Near Vision55
8.Deductive Reasoning50
* Importance out of 100

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

Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance.
70
63
Read a roadside billboardFocus a slide projectorDetect differences in ships on the horizon
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
70
50
Adjust a room light with a dimmer switchAdjust farm tractor controlsDrill a tooth
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
65
52
Cancel newspaper delivery by phoneGive instructions to a lost motoristExplain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
65
55
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Glare Sensitivity
The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting.
60
43
Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy daySee boats on the horizon when sailingSnow ski in bright sunlight
Spatial Orientation
The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
60
50
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
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
55
48
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
50
48
Know that a stalled car can coast downhillDecide what factors to consider in selecting stocksDesign an aircraft wing using principles of aerodynamics