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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Troubleshooting85
2.Time Management83
3.Repairing81
4.Equipment Selection79
5.Active Listening73
6.Judgment and Decision Making71
7.Critical Thinking70
8.Active Learning62
9.Quality Control Analysis60
Speaking60
* Importance out of 100

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

Skill Area Scores

Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
85
65
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
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
83
61
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
81
64
Tighten a screw to get a door to close properlyReplace a faulty hydraulic valveRepair structural damage after an earthquake
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
79
63
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
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.
73
60
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
71
60
Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flowEvaluate a loan application for degree of riskDecide whether a manufacturing company should invest in new robotics technology
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
70
65
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
62
60
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
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
60
45
Inspect a draft memorandum for clerical errorsMeasure new part requisitions for tolerance to specificationsDevelop procedures to test a prototype of a new computer system
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
60
53
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractionsInterview applicants to obtain personal and work historyArgue a legal case before the Supreme Court