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 | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
| Operation and Control | 2.B.3.h | 3.88 | 08/2024 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.75 | 08/2024 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 3.38 | 08/2024 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.25 | 08/2024 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.B.2.i | 3.25 | 08/2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 1.A.1.b.3 | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 3.88 | 08/2024 |
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 3.75 | 08/2024 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 3.62 | 08/2024 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.5 | 3.25 | 08/2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels. | Core | 56 | 08/2024 |
| Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals. | Core | 56 | 08/2024 |
| Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment. | Core | 57 | 08/2024 |
| Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment as necessary. | Core | 56 | 08/2024 |
| Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems. | Core | 57 | 08/2024 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 6.63 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 5.08 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 2.64 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.96 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.38 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.0 | 11/2023 |