Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 4 – Considerable preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Considerable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science | 2.A.1.f | 4.12 | 08/2023 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 4.0 | 08/2023 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 4.0 | 08/2023 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 3.88 | 08/2023 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.75 | 08/2023 |
| Mathematics | 2.A.1.e | 3.75 | 08/2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 4.0 | 08/2023 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.5 | 4.0 | 08/2023 |
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.0 | 08/2023 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 4.0 | 08/2023 |
| Written Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.2 | 4.0 | 08/2023 |
| Written Expression | 1.A.1.a.4 | 4.0 | 08/2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Develop, improve, or customize products, equipment, formulas, processes, or analytical methods. | Core | 62 | 08/2023 |
| Analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques. | Core | 61 | 08/2023 |
| Induce changes in composition of substances by introducing heat, light, energy, or chemical catalysts for quantitative or qualitative analysis. | Core | 61 | 08/2023 |
| Conduct quality control tests. | Core | 61 | 08/2023 |
| Write technical papers or reports or prepare standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, or tests. | Core | 61 | 08/2023 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Investigative | 6.66 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 5.66 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.95 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.6 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.5 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.15 | 11/2023 |