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Skill Areas

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

Importance*More Info
1.Equipment Selection83
2.Repairing82
3.Installation81
4.Troubleshooting76
5.Mathematics75
6.Complex Problem Solving67
Instructing67
Active Listening67
9.Equipment Maintenance66
10.Coordination64
* Importance out of 100

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

Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
83
67
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
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
82
73
Tighten a screw to get a door to close properlyReplace a faulty hydraulic valveRepair structural damage after an earthquake
Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
81
75
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"
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
76
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
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
75
69
Count the amount of change to be given to a customerCalculate the square footage of a new home under constructionDevelop a mathematical model to simulate and resolve an engineering problem
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
67
61
Lay out tools to complete a jobRedesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniquesDevelop and implement a plan to provide emergency relief for a major metropolitan area
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
67
56
Instruct a new employee in the use of a time clockInstruct a coworker in how to operate a software programDemonstrate surgical procedure to interns in a teaching hospital
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.
67
57
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
66
64
Add oil to an engine as indicated by a gauge or warning lightClean moving parts in production machineryConduct maintenance checks on an experimental aircraft
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
64
67
Schedule appointments for a medical clinicWork with others to put a new roof on a houseWork as director of a consulting project calling for interaction with multiple subcontractors