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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Reading Comprehension81
2.Active Listening78
3.Repairing74
4.Troubleshooting72
5.Speaking70
6.Equipment Maintenance67
Writing67
8.Complex Problem Solving62
9.Equipment Selection57
Mathematics57
* Importance out of 100

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

Skill Area Scores

Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
81
56
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
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.
78
51
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
74
64
Tighten a screw to get a door to close properlyReplace a faulty hydraulic valveRepair structural damage after an earthquake
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
72
66
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
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
70
53
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractionsInterview applicants to obtain personal and work historyArgue a legal case before the Supreme Court
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
67
63
Add oil to an engine as indicated by a gauge or warning lightClean moving parts in production machineryConduct maintenance checks on an experimental aircraft
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
67
55
Take a telephone messageWrite a memo to staff outlining new directivesWrite a novel for publication
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
62
47
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
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
57
46
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.
57
47
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