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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Active Listening63
Reading Comprehension63
3.Equipment Maintenance59
Instructing59
Active Learning59
6.Equipment Selection57
Learning Strategies57
8.Quality Control Analysis55
9.Operation Monitoring54
Monitoring54
* Importance out of 100

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

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.
63
49
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
63
50
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
59
48
Add oil to an engine as indicated by a gauge or warning lightClean moving parts in production machineryConduct maintenance checks on an experimental aircraft
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
59
47
Instruct a new employee in the use of a time clockInstruct a coworker in how to operate a software programDemonstrate surgical procedure to interns in a teaching hospital
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
59
57
Think about the implications of a newspaper article for job opportunitiesDetermine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirementsIdentify the implications of a new scientific theory for product design
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
57
49
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
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
57
53
Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworkerIdentify an alternative approach that might help trainees who are having difficultiesApply principles of educational psychology to develop new teaching methods
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
55
41
Inspect a draft memorandum for clerical errorsMeasure new part requisitions for tolerance to specificationsDevelop procedures to test a prototype of a new computer system
Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
54
45
Monitor completion times while running a computer programMonitor machine functions on an automated production lineMonitor and integrate control feedback in a petrochemical processing facility to maintain production flow
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
54
43
Proofread and correct a letterMonitor a meeting's progress and revise the agenda to ensure that important topics are discussedReview corporate productivity and develop a plan to increase productivity