Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 1 – Little or no preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | No previous work-related 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.0 | 07/2015 |
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.0 | 07/2015 |
| Operations Monitoring | 2.B.3.g | 2.88 | 07/2015 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 2.B.1.a | 2.88 | 07/2015 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 2.88 | 07/2015 |
| Time Management | 2.B.5.a | 2.88 | 07/2015 |
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 | 3.25 | 07/2015 |
| Control Precision | 1.A.2.b.1 | 3.0 | 07/2015 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.A.2.a.2 | 3.0 | 07/2015 |
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 3.0 | 07/2015 |
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 3.0 | 07/2015 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 3.0 | 07/2015 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Load articles into washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to perform loading. | Core | 82 | 07/2015 |
| Start washers, dry cleaners, driers, or extractors, and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, bleach, starch, and other additives. | Core | 83 | 07/2015 |
| Operate extractors and driers, or direct their operation. | Core | 80 | 07/2015 |
| Remove items from washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to do so. | Core | 81 | 07/2015 |
| Sort and count articles removed from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them. | Core | 83 | 07/2015 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 6.36 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.25 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.48 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.32 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.25 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 1.03 | 11/2023 |