Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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.
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.
Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Equipment Selection
Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.