Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 1 – Little or no preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | 2.B.3.h | 3.88 | 08/2019 |
| Operations Monitoring | 2.B.3.g | 3.75 | 08/2019 |
| Troubleshooting | 2.B.3.k | 3.12 | 08/2019 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.0 | 08/2019 |
| Equipment Maintenance | 2.B.3.j | 3.0 | 08/2019 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 2.B.3.m | 3.0 | 08/2019 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control Precision | 1.A.2.b.1 | 3.88 | 08/2019 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.A.2.b.2 | 3.88 | 08/2019 |
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 3.62 | 08/2019 |
| Depth Perception | 1.A.4.a.6 | 3.38 | 08/2019 |
| Far Vision | 1.A.4.a.2 | 3.38 | 08/2019 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 1.A.1.b.3 | 3.38 | 08/2019 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks, forklifts, or transfer augers. | Core | 68 | 08/2019 |
| Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery. | Core | 67 | 08/2019 |
| Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers. | Core | 67 | 08/2019 |
| Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. | Core | 70 | 08/2019 |
| Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. | Core | 69 | 08/2019 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 7.0 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 3.67 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 2.5 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.35 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.0 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.0 | 11/2023 |