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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 2.88 | 07/2015 |
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 2.88 | 07/2015 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 2.88 | 07/2015 |
| Time Management | 2.B.5.a | 2.75 | 07/2015 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 2.62 | 07/2015 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 2.B.1.a | 2.62 | 07/2015 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 3.38 | 07/2015 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.A.2.a.1 | 3.12 | 07/2015 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.A.3.c.1 | 3.12 | 07/2015 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.A.2.a.2 | 3.12 | 07/2015 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.A.2.b.2 | 3.12 | 07/2015 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.A.3.a.4 | 3.12 | 07/2015 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread sealing compound between boards or panels or over cracks, holes, nail heads, or screw heads, using trowels, broadknives, or spatulas. | Core | 65 | 07/2015 |
| Press paper tape over joints to embed tape into sealing compound and to seal joints. | Core | 66 | 07/2015 |
| Apply additional coats to fill in holes and make surfaces smooth. | Core | 66 | 07/2015 |
| Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surfaces for painting or papering. | Core | 66 | 07/2015 |
| Spread and smooth cementing material over tape, using trowels or floating machines to blend joints with wall surfaces. | Core | 66 | 07/2015 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 6.39 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 3.51 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.72 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 1.69 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.49 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.09 | 11/2023 |