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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment96
2.Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material88
3.Controlling Machines and Processes85
4.Getting Information79
5.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates77
6.Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events74
7.Making Decisions and Solving Problems68
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards68
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings68
10.Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work66
* Importance out of 100

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Job Activity Scores

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
96
84
Drive a carDrive an 18-wheel tractor-trailerHover a helicopter in strong wind
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
88
63
Check that doors to building are lockedInspect equipment in a chemical processing plantInspect a nuclear reactor
Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
85
80
Operate a cash registerOperate a drilling rigOperate a precision milling machine
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
79
53
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
77
64
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
74
52
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
68
57
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
68
57
Review forms for completenessEvaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy termsMake a ruling in court on a complicated motion
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
68
62
Check to see if baking bread is doneTest electrical circuitsCheck the status of a patient in critical medical care
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
66
57
Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to planPlan and organize your own activities that often changePrioritize and plan multiple tasks several months ahead