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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.B.2.i | 4.12 | 08/2018 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 4.0 | 08/2018 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.B.4.e | 4.0 | 08/2018 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 4.0 | 08/2018 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 4.0 | 08/2018 |
| Writing | 2.A.1.c | 4.0 | 08/2018 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category Flexibility | 1.A.1.b.7 | 4.0 | 08/2018 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 4.0 | 08/2018 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.5 | 4.0 | 08/2018 |
| Information Ordering | 1.A.1.b.6 | 4.0 | 08/2018 |
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.0 | 08/2018 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 4.0 | 08/2018 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepare technical reports for use by mining, engineering, and management personnel. | Core | 67 | 08/2018 |
| Inspect mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions. | Core | 67 | 08/2018 |
| Select or develop mineral location, extraction, and production methods, based on factors such as safety, cost, and deposit characteristics. | Core | 67 | 08/2018 |
| Select locations and plan underground or surface mining operations, specifying processes, labor usage, and equipment that will result in safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction of minerals and ores. | Core | 67 | 08/2018 |
| Prepare schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating mines. | Core | 66 | 08/2018 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 6.07 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 5.6 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.63 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 2.75 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.85 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.53 | 11/2023 |