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Skill Areas

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

Importance*More Info
1.Mathematics81
2.Installation73
Equipment Selection73
4.Active Listening69
5.Instructing65
6.Complex Problem Solving63
7.Equipment Maintenance60
8.Management of Personnel Resources59
Judgment and Decision Making59
Coordination59
* Importance out of 100

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

Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
81
65
Count the amount of change to be given to a customerCalculate the square footage of a new home under constructionDevelop a mathematical model to simulate and resolve an engineering problem
Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
73
69
Install a new air filter in an air conditionerInstall new switches for a telephone exchange"Install a ""one of a kind"" process production molding machine"
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
73
65
Select a screwdriver to use in adjusting a vehicle's carburetorChoose a software application to use to complete a work assignmentIdentify the equipment needed to produce a new product line
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
55
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
65
57
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
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
63
57
Lay out tools to complete a jobRedesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniquesDevelop and implement a plan to provide emergency relief for a major metropolitan area
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
60
54
Add oil to an engine as indicated by a gauge or warning lightClean moving parts in production machineryConduct maintenance checks on an experimental aircraft
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
59
59
Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a piece of workDirect the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow"Plan, implement, and manage recruitment, training, and incentive programs for a high performance company"
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
59
55
Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flowEvaluate a loan application for degree of riskDecide whether a manufacturing company should invest in new robotics technology
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
59
65
Schedule appointments for a medical clinicWork with others to put a new roof on a houseWork as director of a consulting project calling for interaction with multiple subcontractors