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 | 3.88 | 07/2016 |
| Operation and Control | 2.B.3.h | 3.75 | 07/2016 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 2.B.3.m | 3.5 | 07/2016 |
| Equipment Maintenance | 2.B.3.j | 3.38 | 07/2016 |
| Repairing | 2.B.3.l | 3.38 | 07/2016 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.25 | 07/2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.A.2.a.1 | 4.0 | 07/2016 |
| Control Precision | 1.A.2.b.1 | 3.88 | 07/2016 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.A.2.a.3 | 3.88 | 07/2016 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.A.2.a.2 | 3.88 | 07/2016 |
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 3.75 | 07/2016 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 1.A.1.b.3 | 3.38 | 07/2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary, stopping machines when problems occur. | Core | 70 | 07/2016 |
| Inspect, feel, and measure workpieces to ensure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications. | Core | 71 | 07/2016 |
| Study blueprints or layouts of metal workpieces to determine grinding procedures, and to plan machine setups and operational sequences. | Core | 70 | 07/2016 |
| Select and mount grinding wheels on machines, according to specifications, using hand tools and applying knowledge of abrasives and grinding procedures. | Core | 71 | 07/2016 |
| Compute numbers, widths, and angles of cutting tools, micrometers, scales, and gauges, and adjust tools to produce specified cuts. | Core | 70 | 07/2016 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 7.0 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.32 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 2.14 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.33 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.0 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.0 | 11/2023 |