Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 2 – Some preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually 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 | 3.75 | 06/2010 |
| Operations Monitoring | 2.B.3.g | 3.5 | 06/2010 |
| Coordination | 2.B.1.b | 3.0 | 06/2010 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.0 | 06/2010 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.B.4.e | 3.0 | 06/2010 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 2.88 | 06/2010 |
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 | 4.0 | 06/2008 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.A.2.b.2 | 3.75 | 06/2008 |
| Depth Perception | 1.A.4.a.6 | 3.5 | 06/2008 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.A.2.a.1 | 3.38 | 06/2008 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.A.2.a.2 | 3.38 | 06/2008 |
| Reaction Time | 1.A.2.c.1 | 3.38 | 06/2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move levers to position dredges for excavation, to engage hydraulic pumps, to raise and lower suction booms, and to control rotation of cutterheads. | Core | 81 | 06/2008 |
| Start and stop engines to operate equipment. | Core | 80 | 06/2008 |
| Start power winches that draw in or let out cables to change positions of dredges, or pull in and let out cables manually. | Core | 81 | 06/2008 |
| Pump water to clear machinery pipelines. | Core | 81 | 06/2008 |
| Lower anchor poles to verify depths of excavations, using winches, or scan depth gauges to determine depths of excavations. | Core | 78 | 06/2008 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 6.63 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 3.48 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 2.99 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 2.33 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.36 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.0 | 11/2023 |