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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Equipment Selection78
2.Mathematics76
3.Troubleshooting75
4.Operation Monitoring72
5.Quality Control Analysis68
6.Active Listening67
7.Complex Problem Solving65
8.Time Management64
9.Critical Thinking63
10.Equipment Maintenance61
* Importance out of 100

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

Skill Area Scores

Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
78
65
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
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
76
66
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
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
75
50
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
Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
72
55
Monitor completion times while running a computer programMonitor machine functions on an automated production lineMonitor and integrate control feedback in a petrochemical processing facility to maintain production flow
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
68
60
Inspect a draft memorandum for clerical errorsMeasure new part requisitions for tolerance to specificationsDevelop procedures to test a prototype of a new computer system
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
53
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
65
57
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
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
64
52
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
63
55
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
61
55
Add oil to an engine as indicated by a gauge or warning lightClean moving parts in production machineryConduct maintenance checks on an experimental aircraft