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Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.Customer and Personal Service76
2.Transportation64
3.Public Safety and Security62
English Language62
5.Medicine and Dentistry49
Psychology49
7.Telecommunications42
Law and Government42
* Importance out of 100

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

Knowledge Area Scores

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
76
68
Process customer dry-cleaning drop offWork as a day care aide supervising 10 childrenRespond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
64
51
Ride a train to workSteer a large freighter through a busy harborControl air traffic at a busy airport
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
62
42
Use a seatbeltInspect a building site for safety violationsCommand a military operation
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
62
43
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
49
37
Use a band-aidFill a tooth cavityPerform open heart surgery
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
49
58
Monitor several children on a playgroundUnderstand the impact of alcohol on human responsesTreat a person with severe mental illness
Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
42
29
Dial a phoneInstall a satellite TV dish"Develop a new, world-wide telecommunications network"
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
42
34
Register to vote in a national electionPrepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new houseServe as a judge in a federal court