Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 4 – Considerable preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Considerable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | False (No) |
| 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 | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.B.4.e | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Writing | 2.A.1.c | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.88 | 08/2020 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.B.2.i | 3.88 | 08/2020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.5 | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Information Ordering | 1.A.1.b.6 | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
| Written Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.2 | 4.0 | 08/2020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provide technical direction or supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, or other technical personnel. | Core | 23 | 08/2020 |
| Review and critique proposals, plans, or designs related to water or wastewater treatment systems. | Core | 22 | 08/2020 |
| Design domestic or industrial water or wastewater treatment plants, including advanced facilities with sequencing batch reactors (SBR), membranes, lift stations, headworks, surge overflow basins, ultraviolet disinfection systems, aerobic digesters, sludge lagoons, or control buildings. | Core | 23 | 08/2020 |
| Evaluate the operation and maintenance of water or wastewater systems to identify ways to improve their efficiency. | Core | 23 | 08/2020 |
| Design or select equipment for use in wastewater processing to ensure compliance with government standards. | Core | 23 | 08/2020 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 5.62 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 5.35 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.53 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 2.9 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.85 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.76 | 11/2023 |