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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Performing General Physical Activities86
2.Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment85
3.Handling and Moving Objects81
4.Getting Information76
5.Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment75
6.Performing for or Working Directly with the Public72
Making Decisions and Solving Problems72
8.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization69
9.Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material67
10.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates66
* Importance out of 100

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Job Activity Scores

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 of materials.
86
82
Walk between work stations in a small officePaint the outside of a houseClimb up and down poles to install electricity
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.
85
77
"Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools"Adjust a grandfather clockOverhaul a power plant turbine
Handling and Moving Objects
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
81
84
Change settings on copy machinesArrange books in a libraryLoad boxes on an assembly line
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
76
51
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
75
49
Drive a carDrive an 18-wheel tractor-trailerHover a helicopter in strong wind
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.
72
64
Tend a highway toll boothSell shoes in a popular shoe storePerform a monologue on national TV
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
72
66
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
69
60
Have little contact with people outside the organizationMake standard presentations about available servicesPrepare or deliver press releases
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
67
49
Check that doors to building are lockedInspect equipment in a chemical processing plantInspect a nuclear reactor
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
66
57
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies