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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.38 | 06/2010 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 3.38 | 06/2010 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.25 | 06/2010 |
| Coordination | 2.B.1.b | 3.25 | 06/2010 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.25 | 06/2010 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 2.B.1.a | 3.25 | 06/2010 |
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 | 4.12 | 06/2009 |
| Selective Attention | 1.A.1.g.1 | 3.62 | 06/2009 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 3.5 | 06/2009 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 1.A.1.e.2 | 3.5 | 06/2009 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.5 | 3.5 | 06/2009 |
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 3.5 | 06/2009 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspect carry-on items, using x-ray viewing equipment, to determine whether items contain objects that warrant further investigation. | Core | 27 | 06/2009 |
| Search carry-on or checked baggage by hand when it is suspected to contain prohibited items such as weapons. | Core | 27 | 06/2009 |
| Check passengers' tickets to ensure that they are valid, and to determine whether passengers have designations that require special handling, such as providing photo identification. | Core | 27 | 06/2009 |
| Test baggage for any explosive materials, using equipment such as explosive detection machines or chemical swab systems. | Core | 27 | 06/2009 |
| Perform pat-down or hand-held wand searches of passengers who have triggered machine alarms, who are unable to pass through metal detectors, or who have been randomly identified for such searches. | Core | 27 | 06/2009 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 5.67 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 5.31 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 2.49 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 2.21 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 2.16 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.0 | 11/2023 |