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Skill Areas

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

Importance*More Info
1.Equipment Selection81
2.Mathematics79
3.Troubleshooting76
4.Active Learning61
5.Complex Problem Solving60
6.Coordination59
Critical Thinking59
8.Repairing57
9.Reading Comprehension56
10.Technology Design55
* Importance out of 100

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

Skill Area Scores

Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
81
68
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
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
79
76
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
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
76
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.
61
58
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
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
60
60
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
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
59
53
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
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
59
46
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
57
57
Tighten a screw to get a door to close properlyReplace a faulty hydraulic valveRepair structural damage after an earthquake
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
56
56
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Technology Design
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
55
55
Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customerRedesign the handle on a hand tool for easier grippingCreate new technology for producing industrial diamonds