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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Problem Sensitivity72
2.Multilimb Coordination63
Control Precision63
4.Depth Perception60
Manual Dexterity60
Arm-Hand Steadiness60
Oral Comprehension60
8.Speech Clarity56
Speech Recognition56
Hearing Sensitivity56
* Importance out of 100

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

Ability Area Scores

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.
72
41
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
Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
63
57
Row a boatOperate a forklift truck in a warehousePlay the drum set in a jazz band
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
63
54
Adjust a room light with a dimmer switchAdjust farm tractor controlsDrill a tooth
Depth Perception
The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
60
46
Merge a car into traffic on a city streetOperate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the groundThrow a long pass to a closely guarded teammate
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.
60
39
Screw a light bulb into a light socketPack oranges in crates as quickly as possiblePerform open heart surgery with surgical instruments
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.
60
34
Light a candleThread a needleCut facets in a diamond
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
60
46
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
56
36
Call numbers in a bingo gameMake announcements over the loudspeaker at a sports eventGive a lecture to a large audience
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
56
38
Recognize the voice of a coworkerIdentify a former customer's voice over the telephoneUnderstand a speech presented by someone with a strange accent
Hearing Sensitivity
The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
56
41
Notice when a watch alarm goes offDiagnose what's wrong with a car engine from its soundTune an orchestra