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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
82.25	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
78.00	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.
77.50	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
76.25	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
74.75	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
74.50	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.
72.75	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
69.75	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
68.75	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
65.75	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
62.75	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
61.25	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
61.25	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.
60.50	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
59.75	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
58.25	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
57.50	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
56.50	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
55.25	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
54.50	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
54.00	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
53.50	Assisting and Caring for Others	Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
52.00	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
52.00	Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
51.25	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
50.75	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

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