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Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.English Language76
2.Public Safety and Security75
3.Law and Government72
4.Chemistry71
5.Education and Training69
6.Mathematics68
7.Engineering and Technology65
8.Customer and Personal Service63
9.Administration and Management62
10.Physics59
* Importance out of 100

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

Knowledge Area Scores

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
76
63
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
75
66
Use a seatbeltInspect a building site for safety violationsCommand a military operation
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
72
58
Register to vote in a national electionPrepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new houseServe as a judge in a federal court
Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
71
68
Use a common household bug sprayUse the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water sourceDevelop a safe commercial cleaner
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
69
74
Show someone how to bowlLead a quality improvement seminarDesign a training program for new employees
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
68
66
Add two numbersAnalyze data to determine areas with the highest salesDerive a complex mathematical equation
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
65
62
Install a door lockDesign a more stable grocery cartPlan for the impact of weather in designing a bridge
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
63
67
Process customer dry-cleaning drop offWork as a day care aide supervising 10 childrenRespond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
62
60
Sign a pay voucherMonitor progress of a project to ensure timely completionManage a $10 million company
Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
59
59
Use a crowbar to pry open a boxCalculate water pressure through a pipeDesign a cleaner burning gasoline engine