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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Agricultural Technicians. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Time Management78
2.Reading Comprehension77
3.Science71
4.Active Listening69
5.Equipment Maintenance67
6.Monitoring66
Active Learning66
8.Critical Thinking64
9.Troubleshooting63
10.Instructing60
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Skill Area Scores

Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
78
66
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
77
73
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
71
64
Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality"Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met, following written instructions"Conduct analyses of aerodynamic systems to determine the practicality of an aircraft design
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
69
68
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
67
66
Add oil to an engine as indicated by a gauge or warning lightClean moving parts in production machineryConduct maintenance checks on an experimental aircraft
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
66
60
Proofread and correct a letterMonitor a meeting's progress and revise the agenda to ensure that important topics are discussedReview corporate productivity and develop a plan to increase productivity
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
66
66
Think about the implications of a newspaper article for job opportunitiesDetermine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirementsIdentify the implications of a new scientific theory for product design
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
64
63
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
63
62
Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machineIdentify the circuit causing an electrical system to failDirect the debugging of control code for a new operating system
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
60
62
Instruct a new employee in the use of a time clockInstruct a coworker in how to operate a software programDemonstrate surgical procedure to interns in a teaching hospital