Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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.
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.
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.
Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.
Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Equipment Selection
Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.
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.
Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.