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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Installation81
2.Troubleshooting75
3.Active Learning69
4.Equipment Selection68
5.Active Listening66
6.Reading Comprehension63
7.Instructing62
Critical Thinking62
Speaking62
10.Equipment Maintenance61
* Importance out of 100

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

Skill Area Scores

Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
81
68
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"
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
75
65
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
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
69
63
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
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
68
56
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.
66
50
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
63
54
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
62
55
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
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
62
59
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
62
48
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractionsInterview applicants to obtain personal and work historyArgue a legal case before the Supreme Court
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
61
51
Add oil to an engine as indicated by a gauge or warning lightClean moving parts in production machineryConduct maintenance checks on an experimental aircraft