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 | 4.12 | 08/2020 |
| Equipment Maintenance | 2.B.3.j | 3.25 | 08/2020 |
| Operations Monitoring | 2.B.3.g | 3.25 | 08/2020 |
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.12 | 08/2020 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.0 | 08/2020 |
| Time Management | 2.B.5.a | 3.0 | 08/2020 |
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 | 4.12 | 08/2020 |
| Depth Perception | 1.A.4.a.6 | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.A.2.b.2 | 3.88 | 08/2020 |
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 3.88 | 08/2020 |
| Far Vision | 1.A.4.a.2 | 3.62 | 08/2020 |
| Rate Control | 1.A.2.b.4 | 3.5 | 08/2020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learn and follow safety regulations. | Core | 64 | 08/2020 |
| Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects. | Core | 64 | 08/2020 |
| Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes. | Core | 65 | 08/2020 |
| Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members. | Core | 64 | 08/2020 |
| Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers. | Core | 65 | 08/2020 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 7.0 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 3.88 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 2.93 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.25 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.14 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.0 | 11/2023 |