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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Arm-Hand Steadiness83
2.Manual Dexterity80
3.Finger Dexterity73
4.Near Vision70
5.Control Precision65
6.Written Comprehension63
7.Information Ordering60
8.Wrist-Finger Speed55
Problem Sensitivity55
10.Deductive Reasoning53
* Importance out of 100

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

Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
83
56
Light a candleThread a needleCut facets in a diamond
Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
80
53
Screw a light bulb into a light socketPack oranges in crates as quickly as possiblePerform open heart surgery with surgical instruments
Finger Dexterity
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
73
56
Put coins in a parking meterAttach small knobs to stereo equipment on an assembly linePut together the inner workings of a small wrist watch
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
70
61
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
65
44
Adjust a room light with a dimmer switchAdjust farm tractor controlsDrill a tooth
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
63
50
Understand signs on the highwayUnderstand an apartment leaseUnderstand an instruction book on repairing missile guidance systems
Information Ordering
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
60
46
Put things in numerical orderFollow the correct steps to make changeAssemble a nuclear warhead
Wrist-Finger Speed
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
55
37
Use a manual pencil sharpenerCarve roast beef in a cafeteriaType a document at 90 words per minute
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
55
40
Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't workRecognize from the mood of prisoners that a prison riot is likely to occurRecognize an illness at an early stage of a disease when there are only a few symptoms
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
53
43
Know that a stalled car can coast downhillDecide what factors to consider in selecting stocksDesign an aircraft wing using principles of aerodynamics