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Careers / Cutters and Trimmers, Hand |
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Summary Description |
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Use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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Aluminum Sheet Cutter |
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2. |
Banana Room Cutter |
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3. |
Basket Mender |
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4. |
Basting Cleaner |
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5. |
Basting Puller |
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Belt Splicer |
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7. |
Bow Maker |
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8. |
Bright Cutter |
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9. |
Bucker |
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10. |
Bundler |
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11. |
Button Cutting Machine Operator |
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12. |
Buttoner |
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13. |
Buttonhole Maker |
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14. |
Buttonhole Marker |
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15. |
Candle Cutter |
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16. |
Cane Cutter |
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Carpet Cutter |
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18. |
Chalk Cutter |
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19. |
Cherry Cutter |
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20. |
Clipper |
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21. |
Cloth Cutter |
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22. |
Computerized Machine Fabric Cutter |
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23. |
Computerized Table Cutter |
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24. |
Cotton Dispatcher |
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25. |
Cripple Worker |
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26. |
Cut Off Worker |
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27. |
Cutter |
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28. |
Cutter Operator |
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29. |
Diagrammer |
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30. |
Diagrammer and Seamer |
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31. |
Dinker |
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32. |
Duct Maker |
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33. |
Embroidery Operator |
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34. |
Fabric Cutter |
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35. |
Feller |
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36. |
Fine Grade Operator |
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37. |
Fine Hairer |
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38. |
Fine Unhairer |
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39. |
Finisher |
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40. |
Finishing Trimmer |
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41. |
Flesher |
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42. |
Flow Match Sofa Cutter |
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43. |
Fruit Cutter |
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44. |
Fur Cutter |
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45. |
Fur Plucker |
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46. |
Fur Trimmer |
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47. |
Glass Cutter |
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48. |
Glass Finisher |
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49. |
Glass Robot Operator |
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50. |
Gold Cutter |
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51. |
Hair Clipper, Power |
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52. |
Hairspring Cutter |
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53. |
Hand Binder Cutter |
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54. |
Hand Candy Cutter |
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55. |
Hand Cloth Cutter |
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56. |
Hand Coper |
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57. |
Hand Cutter |
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58. |
Hand Cutter Apprentice |
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59. |
Hand Endband Cutter |
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60. |
Hand Fabric Cutter |
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61. |
Hand Hose Cutter |
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62. |
Hand Leather Trimmer |
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63. |
Hand Mounter |
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64. |
Hand Outside Cutter |
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65. |
Hand Rounder |
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66. |
Hand Router Operator |
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Hand Slitter |
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68. |
Hand Splitter |
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69. |
Hand Tire Trimmer |
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70. |
Hand Trimmer |
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71. |
Hand Welt-Butter |
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72. |
Hide Cleaner |
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73. |
Hide Trimmer |
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74. |
Hot Knife Cutter |
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75. |
Hot Knife Foxing Cutter |
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Lacing Cutter |
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Lacing String Cutter |
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Lapper |
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Lay-Out Machine Operator |
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Leather Cutter |
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Level Vial Marker |
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Log Peeler |
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Machine Cutter |
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Machine Operator |
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Mat Cutter |
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Mesh Cutter |
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Mica Sizer |
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Mica Splitter |
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Mold Bunch Trimmer |
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Mosaic Worker |
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Offline Cutter |
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Opener |
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Operator |
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Outsider |
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Oval or Circular Glass Cutter |
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Packager |
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Parts Fabricator |
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98. |
Pattern Cutter |
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Pearler |
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100. |
Pompom Maker |
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Portable Machine Cutter |
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Portable Router Operator |
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103. |
Portable Sawyer |
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104. |
Power Chisel Operator |
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105. |
Preform Plate Maker |
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106. |
Production Cloth Cutter |
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Remnants Cutter |
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108. |
Ribbon Cutter |
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109. |
Ripper |
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110. |
Rock Splitter |
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111. |
Rolled Glass Crosscutter |
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112. |
Rotary Shear Cutter |
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113. |
Rug Clipper |
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114. |
Rug Cutter |
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Sail Cutter |
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116. |
Sample Cutter |
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Saw Operator |
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118. |
Scarrer |
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119. |
Second Cutter |
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120. |
Shaper |
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121. |
Sheet Metal Pattern Cutter |
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122. |
Shirt Trimmer |
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123. |
Silk Screen Cutter |
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124. |
Skinner |
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125. |
Slitter |
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126. |
Slot Router |
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127. |
Spreader |
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Stock Parts Fabricator |
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Stock Preparer |
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Stonework Tracer |
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Stripper |
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132. |
Target Trimmer |
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133. |
Template Cutter |
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134. |
Thread Clipper |
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Thread Cutter |
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Thread Trimmer |
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Trimmer |
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138. |
Vegetable Trimmer |
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139. |
Veneer Sample Maker |
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140. |
Wet Machine Cutter |
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141. |
Wire Cutter |
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142. |
Wire Screen and Fabric Shearer and Trimmer |
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143. |
Wood Hacker |
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Job Tasks |
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Mark or discard items with defects such as spots, stains, scars, snags, chips, scratches, or unacceptable shapes or finishes.
- Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
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Trim excess material or cut threads off finished products, such as cutting loose ends of plastic off a manufactured toy for a smoother finish.
- Trim excess material from workpieces.
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Cut, shape, and trim materials, such as textiles, food, glass, stone, and metal, using knives, scissors, and other hand tools, portable power tools, or bench-mounted tools.
- Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools.
- Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
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Mark cutting lines around patterns or templates, or follow layout points, using squares, rules, and straightedges, and chalk, pencils, or scribes.
- Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
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Unroll, lay out, attach, or mount materials or items on cutting tables or machines.
- Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
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Separate materials or products according to size, weight, type, condition, color, or shade.
- Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
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Stack cut items and load them on racks or conveyors or onto trucks.
- Stack finished items for further processing or shipment.
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Mark identification numbers, trademarks, grades, marketing data, sizes, or model numbers on products.
- Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
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Read work orders to determine dimensions, cutting locations, and quantities to cut.
- Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
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Fold or shape materials before or after cutting them.
- Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.
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Count or weigh and bundle items.
- Count finished products or workpieces.
- Weigh finished products.
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Clean, treat, buff, or polish finished items, using grinders, brushes, chisels, and cleaning solutions and polishing materials.
- Clean workpieces or finished products.
- Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.
- Operate grinding equipment.
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Position templates or measure materials to locate specified points of cuts or to obtain maximum yields, using rules, scales, or patterns.
- Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
- Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.
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Route items to provide cutouts for parts, using portable routers, grinders, and hand tools.
- Operate grinding equipment.
- Operate cutting equipment.
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Replace or sharpen dulled cutting tools such as saws.
- Sharpen cutting or grinding tools.
- Replace worn equipment components.
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Lower table-mounted cutters such as knife blades, cutting wheels, or saws to cut items to specified sizes.
- Operate cutting equipment.
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Adjust guides and stops to control depths and widths of cuts.
- Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
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Transport items to work or storage areas, using carts.
- Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
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Work Activities |
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Handling and Moving Objects —
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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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. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment —
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
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Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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Interesting Fact |
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Robert Redford's father was a milkman. |
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