Engineering Professionals (not covered elsewhere)

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

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

Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

Reading work related information.

Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

Using maths to solve problems.

Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.

Designing and improving equipment and technology.

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

Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

Talking to others.

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

Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.

Understanding needs and product requirements to create a design.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Teaching people how to do something.

Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

Listen to and understand what people say.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.

Communicate by speaking.

Read and understand written information.

Write in a way that people can understand.

Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.

Come up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.

Choose the right maths method or formula to solve a problem.

See details that are up-close (within a few feet).

Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Come up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Add, subtract, multiply, or divide.

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

See details that are far away.

See a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.

Detailing and describing how devices, parts or equipment are to be made, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.

Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.

Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

Using computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.

Operating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).

Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups.

Looking at, working with, and understanding data or information.

Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.

Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.

Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.

Convincing people to buy something or to change their minds or actions.

Helping people to understand and use information.

Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.