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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Plasterers and Stucco Masons. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Coordination87
2.Instructing84
3.Active Listening82
4.Time Management81
Judgment and Decision Making81
6.Equipment Selection80
7.Complex Problem Solving79
8.Management of Material Resources77
9.Management of Personnel Resources76
10.Quality Control Analysis75
* Importance out of 100

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

Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
87
79
Schedule appointments for a medical clinicWork with others to put a new roof on a houseWork as director of a consulting project calling for interaction with multiple subcontractors
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
84
76
Instruct a new employee in the use of a time clockInstruct a coworker in how to operate a software programDemonstrate surgical procedure to interns in a teaching hospital
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.
82
49
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
81
74
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
81
61
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
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
80
75
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
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
79
70
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
Management of Material Resources
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
77
71
Rent a meeting room for a management meetingEvaluate an annual uniform service contract for delivery driversDetermine the computer system needs of a large corporation and monitor use of the equipment
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
76
66
Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a piece of workDirect the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow"Plan, implement, and manage recruitment, training, and incentive programs for a high performance company"
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
75
65
Inspect a draft memorandum for clerical errorsMeasure new part requisitions for tolerance to specificationsDevelop procedures to test a prototype of a new computer system