Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 3 – Medium preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science | 2.A.1.f | 4.12 | 08/2021 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.88 | 08/2021 |
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.88 | 08/2021 |
| Writing | 2.A.1.c | 3.88 | 08/2021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Written Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.2 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Written Expression | 1.A.1.a.4 | 3.88 | 08/2021 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.5 | 3.75 | 08/2021 |
| Information Ordering | 1.A.1.b.6 | 3.75 | 08/2021 |
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 3.75 | 08/2021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, or gaseous materials. | Core | 47 | 08/2021 |
| Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment. | Core | 48 | 08/2021 |
| Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications. | Core | 48 | 08/2021 |
| Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy. | Core | 47 | 08/2021 |
| Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas. | Core | 47 | 08/2021 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Investigative | 5.88 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 5.44 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 5.07 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.72 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.57 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.02 | 11/2023 |