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"Materials Inspector"
Job Description - Part 4 - Abilities Needed

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge

Abilities Needed for: "Materials Inspector"

1) Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).


2) Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).


3) Perceptual Speed -- The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.


4) Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.


5) Selective Attention -- The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.


6) Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.


7) Inductive Reasoning -- The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).


8) Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.


9) Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.


10) Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.


11) Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.


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12) Hearing Sensitivity -- The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.


13) Memorization -- The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.


14) Visual Color Discrimination -- The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.


Job Description for "Materials Inspector" continued here...

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge


"Materials Inspector"   Holland / RIASEC Career Code:  R-C-E        SOC:  51-9061.01


 

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