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 | 07/2016 |
| Operations Monitoring | 2.B.3.g | 3.75 | 07/2016 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.12 | 07/2016 |
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.12 | 07/2016 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 2.B.3.m | 3.12 | 07/2016 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 3.12 | 07/2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.A.2.a.1 | 3.75 | 07/2016 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.A.2.b.2 | 3.62 | 07/2016 |
| Reaction Time | 1.A.2.c.1 | 3.62 | 07/2016 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.A.2.a.2 | 3.5 | 07/2016 |
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 3.5 | 07/2016 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 1.A.1.b.3 | 3.5 | 07/2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Read production schedules and work orders to determine processing sequences, furnace temperatures, and heat cycle requirements for objects to be heat-treated. | Core | 69 | 07/2016 |
| Record times that parts are removed from furnaces to document that objects have attained specified temperatures for specified times. | Core | 69 | 07/2016 |
| Adjust controls to maintain temperatures and heating times, using thermal instruments and charts, dials and gauges of furnaces, and color of stock in furnaces to make setting determinations. | Core | 70 | 07/2016 |
| Start conveyors and open furnace doors to load stock, or signal crane operators to uncover soaking pits and lower ingots into them. | Core | 68 | 07/2016 |
| Set up and operate or tend machines, such as furnaces, baths, flame-hardening machines, and electronic induction machines, that harden, anneal, and heat-treat metal. | Core | 68 | 07/2016 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 6.82 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.07 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 2.2 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.56 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.0 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.0 | 11/2023 |