Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
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.
Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.
Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.
Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.