Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 3 – Medium preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.5 | 08/2022 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.B.4.e | 3.25 | 08/2022 |
| Repairing | 2.B.3.l | 3.25 | 08/2022 |
| Troubleshooting | 2.B.3.k | 3.25 | 08/2022 |
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.12 | 08/2022 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.B.2.i | 3.0 | 08/2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 1.A.1.b.3 | 3.75 | 08/2022 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.A.2.a.3 | 3.62 | 08/2022 |
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 3.62 | 08/2022 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 3.5 | 08/2022 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.A.2.a.2 | 3.5 | 08/2022 |
| Far Vision | 1.A.4.a.2 | 3.38 | 08/2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches. | Core | 54 | 08/2022 |
| Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing. | Core | 65 | 08/2022 |
| Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment. | Core | 67 | 08/2022 |
| Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels. | Core | 68 | 08/2022 |
| Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders. | Core | 55 | 08/2022 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 7.0 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 3.86 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 2.23 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.27 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.0 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.0 | 11/2023 |