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Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

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% Subject Description
85.00 Controlling Machines and Processes Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
70.75 Getting Information Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
68.25 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
67.00 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
66.75 Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
66.25 Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
64.50 Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
63.50 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
61.25 Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
59.75 Thinking Creatively Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
59.50 Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
58.25 Training and Teaching Others Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
57.50 Processing Information Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
53.75 Working with Computers Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
53.00 Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
53.00 Performing General Physical Activities Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
53.00 Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
52.50 Developing Objectives and Strategies Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.



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