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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Rough Carpenters. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Mathematics73
Active Listening73
3.Equipment Selection71
4.Coordination68
Reading Comprehension68
6.Installation66
7.Management of Personnel Resources58
Repairing58
Critical Thinking58
10.Speaking57
* Importance out of 100

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

Skill Area Scores

Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
73
63
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
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.
73
52
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
71
64
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
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
68
64
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
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
68
61
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
66
59
Install a new air filter in an air conditionerInstall new switches for a telephone exchange"Install a ""one of a kind"" process production molding machine"
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
58
59
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"
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
58
61
Tighten a screw to get a door to close properlyReplace a faulty hydraulic valveRepair structural damage after an earthquake
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
58
50
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
57
51
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractionsInterview applicants to obtain personal and work historyArgue a legal case before the Supreme Court