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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Sailors and Marine Oilers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Far Vision70
2.Spatial Orientation68
3.Static Strength58
Control Precision58
Manual Dexterity58
6.Glare Sensitivity55
Near Vision55
8.Trunk Strength53
9.Gross Body Equilibrium50
Extent Flexibility50
* Importance out of 100

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

Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance.
70
70
Read a roadside billboardFocus a slide projectorDetect differences in ships on the horizon
Spatial Orientation
The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
68
46
Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mallFind your way through a dark room without hitting anythingNavigate an ocean voyage using only the positions of the sun and stars
Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
58
57
Push an empty shopping cartPull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawnLift 75-pound bags of cement onto a truck
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
58
50
Adjust a room light with a dimmer switchAdjust farm tractor controlsDrill a tooth
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.
58
45
Screw a light bulb into a light socketPack oranges in crates as quickly as possiblePerform open heart surgery with surgical instruments
Glare Sensitivity
The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting.
55
54
Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy daySee boats on the horizon when sailingSnow ski in bright sunlight
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
55
50
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Trunk Strength
The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
53
50
Sit up in an office chairShovel snow for half an hourDo 100 sit-ups
Gross Body Equilibrium
The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
50
45
Stand on a ladderWalk on ice across a pondWalk on narrow beams in high-rise construction
Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
50
50
Reach for a microphone in a patrol carReach for a box on a high warehouse shelfWork under the dashboard of a car