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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.12 | 07/2017 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.12 | 07/2017 |
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.12 | 07/2017 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.B.4.e | 3.0 | 07/2017 |
| Operations Monitoring | 2.B.3.g | 3.0 | 07/2017 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 3.0 | 07/2017 |
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 | 07/2017 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.A.4.a.3 | 3.88 | 07/2017 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.A.2.a.1 | 3.75 | 07/2017 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.A.2.a.2 | 3.62 | 07/2017 |
| Control Precision | 1.A.2.b.1 | 3.5 | 07/2017 |
| Visualization | 1.A.1.f.2 | 3.38 | 07/2017 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brush, spray, or hand-rub finishing ingredients, such as paint, oil, stain, or wax, onto and into wood grain and apply lacquer or other sealers. | Core | 71 | 07/2017 |
| Fill and smooth cracks or depressions, remove marks and imperfections, and repair broken parts, using plastic or wood putty, glue, nails, or screws. | Core | 71 | 07/2017 |
| Smooth, shape, and touch up surfaces to prepare them for finishing, using sandpaper, pumice stones, steel wool, chisels, sanders, or grinders. | Core | 70 | 07/2017 |
| Remove accessories prior to finishing, and mask areas that should not be exposed to finishing processes or substances. | Core | 71 | 07/2017 |
| Remove old finishes and damaged or deteriorated parts, using hand tools, stripping tools, sandpaper, steel wool, abrasives, solvents, or dip baths. | Core | 71 | 07/2017 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 7.0 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 2.92 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 2.81 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 1.44 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.27 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.0 | 11/2023 |