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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | 2.B.3.g | 3.62 | 08/2020 |
| Operation and Control | 2.B.3.h | 3.38 | 08/2020 |
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.25 | 08/2020 |
| Coordination | 2.B.1.b | 3.0 | 08/2020 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.0 | 08/2020 |
| Repairing | 2.B.3.l | 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 | 3.75 | 08/2020 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 1.A.1.b.3 | 3.62 | 08/2020 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.A.2.b.2 | 3.38 | 08/2020 |
| Rate Control | 1.A.2.b.4 | 3.25 | 08/2020 |
| Reaction Time | 1.A.2.c.1 | 3.25 | 08/2020 |
| Far Vision | 1.A.4.a.2 | 3.12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start machine, engage clutch, and push and move levers to guide machine along forms or guidelines and to control the operation of machine attachments. | Core | 44 | 08/2020 |
| Fill tanks, hoppers, or machines with paving materials. | Core | 44 | 08/2020 |
| Control paving machines to push dump trucks and to maintain a constant flow of asphalt or other material into hoppers or screeds. | Core | 44 | 08/2020 |
| Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material. | Core | 45 | 08/2020 |
| Coordinate truck dumping. | Core | 44 | 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 | 3.71 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 1.72 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.0 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.0 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.0 | 11/2023 |