Compare Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists & Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $87,400
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining... Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Administrative
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.

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Very Low
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Medium

Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

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Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Very Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Medium

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Very Low
Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Medium

Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Low
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Medium

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

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Operations Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Very Low
Operations Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Medium

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Very Low
Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Medium

Management of Material Resources
Managing equipment and materials.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Licensing

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Licensing for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

8 related certifications

Certification for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

2 related certifications

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