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Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Set and Exhibit Designers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.Design90
2.Fine Arts84
3.Administration and Management61
4.English Language57
5.Communications and Media53
6.Computers and Electronics50
7.History and Archeology49
8.Clerical48
9.Education and Training44
Psychology44
* Importance out of 100

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

Knowledge Area Scores

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
90
71
Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches longDraw plans for remodeling a kitchenDevelop detailed plans for a high-rise office building
Fine Arts
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
84
81
Attend a popular music concertPlay a minor part in a local theater playDesign an artistic display for a major trade show
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.
61
51
Sign a pay voucherMonitor progress of a project to ensure timely completionManage a $10 million company
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
57
56
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
53
50
Write a thank you noteBe a radio disk jockeyWrite a novel
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
50
57
Operate a VCR to watch a pre-recorded training tapeUse a word processorCreate a program to scan computer disks for viruses
History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
49
41
Take a class in US historyTeach local history to school childrenDetermine the age of bones for placing them in fossil history
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.
48
46
File letters alphabeticallyType 30 words per minuteOrganize a storage system for company forms
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.
44
45
Show someone how to bowlLead a quality improvement seminarDesign a training program for new employees
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
44
32
Monitor several children on a playgroundUnderstand the impact of alcohol on human responsesTreat a person with severe mental illness