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. |
| 73 | |
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| Use a seatbelt | Inspect a building site for safety violations | Command a military operation |
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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. |
| 69 | |
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| 74 |
| Process customer dry-cleaning drop off | Work as a day care aide supervising 10 children | Respond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster |
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
| 56 | |
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| Write a thank you note | Edit a feature article in a local newspaper | Teach a college English class |
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Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
| 55 | |
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| 47 |
| Operate a VCR to watch a pre-recorded training tape | Use a word processor | Create a program to scan computer disks for viruses |
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Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
| 53 | |
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| 51 |
| Add two numbers | Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales | Derive a complex mathematical equation |
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Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
| 53 | |
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| 56 |
| Replace the filters in a furnace | Replace a valve on a steam pipe | Overhaul an airplane jet engine |
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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. |
| 52 | |
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| 45 |
| Show someone how to bowl | Lead a quality improvement seminar | Design a training program for new employees |
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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. |
| 52 | |
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| 51 |
| Sign a pay voucher | Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion | Manage a $10 million company |
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Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
| 50 | |
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| 41 |
| Dial a phone | Install a satellite TV dish | "Develop a new, world-wide telecommunications network" |
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Clerical
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
| 49 | |
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| 47 |
| File letters alphabetically | Type 30 words per minute | Organize a storage system for company forms |
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