Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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| Put a computer back into its packing materials | Supervise an appliance assembly line | Manage an international shipping company distribution center |
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Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
| 72 | |
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| Keep an herb box in the kitchen | Operate a commercial fishing boat | "Run a 100,000-acre farm" |
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
| 71 | |
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| Write a thank you note | Edit a feature article in a local newspaper | Teach a college English class |
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Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
| 71 | |
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| Add two numbers | Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales | Derive a complex mathematical equation |
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Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
| 68 | |
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| Use a common household bug spray | Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source | Develop a safe commercial cleaner |
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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. |
| 53 | |
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| Process customer dry-cleaning drop off | Work as a day care aide supervising 10 children | Respond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster |
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Clerical
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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| File letters alphabetically | Type 30 words per minute | Organize a storage system for company forms |
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Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
| 46 | |
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| Show someone how to bowl | Lead a quality improvement seminar | Design a training program for new employees |
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Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
| 45 | |
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| Sign a pay voucher | Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion | Manage a $10 million company |
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Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
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| Use a crowbar to pry open a box | Calculate water pressure through a pipe | Design a cleaner burning gasoline engine |
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