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TITLE: Electric Home Appliance and Power Tool Repairers DEFINITION: Repair, adjust, and install all types of electric household appliances. TASKS: 1. Disassembles appliance to examine specific mechanical and electrical parts to diagnose problem. 2. Replaces worn and defective parts, such as switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, or defective wiring. 3. Reassembles unit, making necessary adjustments to ensure efficient operation. 4. Connects appliance to power source and uses test instruments to calibrate timers and thermostats and to adjust contact points. 5. Observes and examines appliance during operation to detect specific malfunction, such as loose parts or leaking fluid. 6. Traces electrical circuits, following diagram, to locate shorts and grounds, using electrical circuit testers. 7. Instructs customer regarding operation and care of appliance and provides emergency service number. 8. Cleans, lubricates, and touches up minor scratches on newly installed or repaired appliance. 9. Maintains stock of parts used in on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of appliance. 10. Records nature of maintenance or repair in log and returns to business office for further assignments. 11. Measures and performs minor carpentry procedures to area where appliance is to be installed. KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge elements are ranked by importance. 83 Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance 54 Building and Construction Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings 50 Engineering and Technology Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology, and other applications 42 Computers and Electronics Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming 33 Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques 33 Education and Training Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans, and test design principles 29 Design Knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models 29 English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar 25 Clerical Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing systems, filing and records management systems, stenography and transcription, forms design principles, and other office procedures and terminology 21 Physics Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, and applications including air, water, material dynamics, light, atomic principles, heat, electric theory, earth formations, and meteorological and related natural phenomena 21 Mathematics Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications 17 Geography Knowledge of various methods for describing the location and distribution of land, sea, and air masses including their physical locations, relationships, and characteristics 8 Telecommunications Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems 4 Public Safety and Security Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data, and property 4 Law, Government and Jurisprudence Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process 4 Administration and Management Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This includes strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods 4 Transportation Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including their relative costs, advantages, and limitations SKILLS: Skills elements are ranked by importance. 88 Repairing Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools 75 Problem Identification Identifying the nature of problems 75 Troubleshooting Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it 67 Installation Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications 67 Equipment Maintenance Performing routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed 63 Equipment Selection Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job 63 Operation Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly 58 Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems 50 Information Organization Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information 50 Testing Conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected 50 Information Gathering Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information 46 Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people 46 Mathematics Using mathematics to solve problems 46 Technology Design Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs 42 Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents 38 Instructing Teaching others how to do something 38 Critical Thinking Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches 38 Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others 38 Identification of Key Causes Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal 38 Product Inspection Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products 38 Judgment and Decision Making Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action 38 Solution Appraisal Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts 38 Idea Evaluation Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation 38 Active Listening Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate 33 Speaking Talking to others to effectively convey information 33 Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions 33 Writing Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience 33 Management of Material Resources Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work 29 Operations Analysis Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design 29 Active Learning Working with new material or information to grasp its implications 25 Visioning Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions 25 Learning Strategies Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things 25 Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do 25 Idea Generation Generating a number of different approaches to problems 21 Synthesis/Reorganization Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks 21 Science Using scientific methods to solve problems 17 Management of Financial Resources Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures 17 Monitoring Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something 13 Implementation Planning Developing approaches for implementing an idea 8 Negotiation Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences 8 Systems Evaluation Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy 4 Identifying Downstream Consequences Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations 4 Systems Perception Determining when important changes have occurred in a system or are likely to occur 4 Persuasion Persuading others to approach things differently . ABILITIES: Abilities elements are ranked by importance. 65 Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. 60 Arm-Hand Steadiness The ability to keep the hand and arm steady while making an arm movement or while holding the arm and hand in one position 60 Manual Dexterity The ability to quickly make coordinated movements of one hand, a hand together with its arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects 55 Information Ordering The ability to correctly follow a given rule or set of rules in order to arrange things or actions in a certain order. The things or actions can include numbers, letters, words, pictures, procedures, sentences, and mathematical or logical operations. 50 Visualization The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged 50 Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences 50 Finger Dexterity The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects 50 Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand 45 Near Vision The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer) 40 Static Strength The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects 40 Extent Flexibility The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs 40 Visual Color Discrimination The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness 35 Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing 35 Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers. It involves deciding if an answer makes sense. 35 Wrist-Finger Speed The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists 30 Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener 30 Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand 25 Trunk Strength The ability to use one's abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing 25 Sound Localization The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated 25 Control Precision The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions 25 Fluency of Ideas The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a given topic. It concerns the number of ideas produced and not the quality, correctness, or creativity of the ideas. 20 Reaction Time The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to one signal (sound, light, picture, etc.) when it appears 20 Speed of Limb Movement The ability to quickly move the arms or legs 20 Explosive Strength The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object 20 Stamina The ability to exert one's self physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath 20 Inductive Reasoning The ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions. It includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together. 15 Spatial Orientation The ability to know one's location in relation to the environment, or to know where other objects are in relation to one's self 15 Far Vision The ability to see details at a distance 15 Time Sharing The ability to efficiently shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources) 15 Hearing Sensitivity The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness 10 Speed of Closure The ability to quickly make sense of information that seems to be without meaning or organization. It involves quickly combining and organizing different pieces of information into a meaningful pattern 10 Flexibility of Closure The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material 10 Category Flexibility The ability to produce many rules so that each rule tells how to group (or combine) a set of things in a different way. 10 Perceptual Speed The ability to quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object 10 Number Facility The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly 10 Gross Body Coordination The ability to coordinate the movement of the arms, legs, and torso together in activities where the whole body is in motion 10 Gross Body Equilibrium The ability to keep or regain one's body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position 10 Selective Attention The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time 10 Dynamic Strength The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue 10 Multilimb Coordination The ability to coordinate movements of two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the body is in motion 5 Memorization The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures 5 Mathematical Reasoning The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem 5 Dynamic Flexibility The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs 5 Rate Control The ability to time the adjustments of a movement or equipment control in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a continuously moving object or scene 5 Response Orientation The ability to choose quickly and correctly between two or more movements in response to two or more signals (lights, sounds, pictures, etc.). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body parts 5 Peripheral Vision The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are focused forward 5 Originality The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem 5 Depth Perception The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from the observer, or to judge the distance between an object and the observer 5 Glare Sensitivity The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting 5 Auditory Attention The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds 5 Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person 5 Night Vision The ability to see under low light conditions WORK ACTIVITIES: Work activities elements are ranked by importance. 83 Handling and Moving Objects Using one's own hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials, or in manipulating things, including the use of keyboards. 79 Repairing and Maintaining Electrical Equipment Fixing, servicing, adjusting, regulating, calibrating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. 75 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material Inspecting or diagnosing equipment, structures, or materials to identify the causes of errors or other problems or defects. 71 Monitor Processes, Material, or Surroundings Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished. 67 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. 58 Performing General Physical Activities Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials. 50 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events. 50 Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment Fixing, servicing, aligning, setting up, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. 46 Communicating With Persons Outside Organization Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer. 46 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. 46 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work. 46 Documenting or Recording Information Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording. 42 Controlling Machines and Processes Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). 42 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions. 42 Implementing Ideas or Programs Conducting or carrying out work procedures and activities in accord with one's own ideas or information provided through directions/instructions for purposes of installing, modifying, preparing, delivering, constructing, integrating, finishing, or completing programs, systems, structures, or products. 42 Performing For or Working With Public Performing for people or dealing directly with the public, including serving persons in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. 38 Analyzing Data or Information Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts. 33 Making Decisions and Solving Problems Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution. 33 Evaluating Information Against Standards Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct. 33 Teaching Others Identifying educational needs, developing formal training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. 29 Interpreting Meaning of Information to Others Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be understood or used to support responses or feedback to others. 29 Estimating Needed Characteristics Estimating the Characteristics of Materials, Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities, or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. 29 Performing Administrative Activities Approving requests, handling paperwork, and performing day-to-day administrative tasks. 25 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. 21 Scheduling Work and Activities Scheduling events, programs, activities, as well as the work of others. 21 Monitoring and Controlling Resources Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. 17 Operating Vehicles or Equipment Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. 17 Communicating With Other Workers Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer. 17 Selling or Influencing Others Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods, or otherwise changing their minds or actions. 13 Processing Information Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data. 8 Providing Consultation and Advice to Others Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics. 4 Coaching and Developing Others Identifying developmental needs of others and coaching or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. 4 Drafting and Specifying Technical Devices Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to inform others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. 4 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks. 4 Assisting and Caring for Others Providing assistance or personal care to others. WORK CONTEXT: Work context elements are ranked by frequency (F), importance (I), responsibility (R), amount of contact (C), how serious (S), objective vs. subjective (O), automation (A), extent of frustration (E), responsible for health and safety (H), likelihood of injury (L), degree of injury (D) . 90 (F) Indoors How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors 80 (F) Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? 72 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? 68 (I) Provide a Service to Others How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)? 68 (I) Importance of Being Sure All Is Done How important is it to be sure that all the details of this job are performed and everything is done completely? 60 (F) Sitting How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting? 55 (F) Standing How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing? 50 (F) Special Uniform How often does the worker wear: A special uniform, such as that of a commercial pilot, nurse, police officer, or military personnel? 44 (I) Deal With External Customers How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Deal with external customers (e.g., retail sales) or the public in general (e.g., police work)? 40 (F) Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling? 37 (S) Consequence of Error How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? 35 (F) Hazardous Equipment How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous equipment? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle) 30 (F) Making Repetitive Motions How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions? 30 (F) Common Protective or Safety Attire How often does the worker wear: Common protective or safety attire, such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard-hat, or personal flotation device? 30 (F) Sounds or Noise Levels Are Distracting How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Sounds and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable? 25 (F) Hazardous Conditions How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to hazardous conditions? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations) 25 (F) Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Cramped work space that requires getting into awkward positions? 25 (F) Hazardous Situations How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous situations? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns 25 (F) Bending or Twisting the Body How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Bending or twisting the body? 20 (F) Very Hot How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Very hot (above 90 F) or very cold (under 32 F) temperatures? 20 (F) Walking or Running How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running? 20 (F) Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? 20 (F) Outdoors How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Outdoors 20 (D) Hazardous Equipment If injury, due to exposure to hazardous equipment, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle) 17 (L) Hazardous Conditions What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous conditions while performing this job? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations) 17 (C) Job-Required Social Interaction How much does this job require the worker to be in contact (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) with others in order to perform it? 17 (L) Hazardous Situations What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous situations while performing this job? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns 17 (L) Hazardous Equipment What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous equipment while performing this job? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle) 16 (I) Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.) 16 (I) Importance of Repeating Same Tasks How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? 16 (I) Importance of Being Aware of New Events How important is being constantly aware of either frequently changing events (e.g. security guard watching for shoplifters) or infrequent events (e.g. radar operator watching for tornadoes) to performing this job? 15 (F) Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? 13 (O) Objective or Subjective Information How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job? 12 (D) Hazardous Situations If injury, due to exposure to hazardous situations, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns 12 (D) Hazardous Conditions If injury, due to exposure to hazardous conditions, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations) 10 (F) Frequency in Conflict Situations How frequently do the job requirements place the worker in conflict situations? 10 (A) Degree of Automation Indicate the level of automation of this job. 10 (E) Frustrating Circumstances To what extent do frustrating circumstances ("road blocks" to work that are beyond the worker's control) hinder the accomplishment of this job? 8 (I) Persuade Someone to a Course of Action How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Persuade someone to a course of action (informally) or influence others to buy something (to sell)? 8 (I) Coordinate or Lead Others How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities (not supervision)? 5 (F) Keeping or Regaining Balance How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Keeping or regaining balance? 5 (F) Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, Poles, etc. How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc? 5 (F) Contaminants How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Contaminants (pollutants, gases, dust, odors, etc.)? 5 (F) Whole Body Vibration How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Whole body vibration (e.g., operating a jackhammer or earthmoving equipment)? 4 (I) Supervise, Coach, Train Others How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Supervise, coach, train, or develop other employees? 3 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? INTERESTS: Interest elements are ranked by occupational interest. 94 Realistic Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. 33 Conventional Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. 22 Enterprising Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. 22 Investigative Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. 17 Social Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. 11 Artistic Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. WORK VALUES: Work values elements are ranked by extent. 60 Working Conditions-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. 55 Achievement-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. 54 Support-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. 53 Relationships-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. 50 Independence-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. 36 Recognition-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. 78 Moral Values Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong 63 Variety Workers on this job have something different to do every day 63 Independence Workers on this job do their work alone 63 Security Workers on this job have steady employment 59 Working Conditions Workers on this job have good working conditions 56 Company Policies and Practices Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company 56 Compensation Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers 56 Ability Utilization Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities 56 Activity Workers on this job are busy all the time 53 Achievement Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment 53 Responsibility Workers on this job make decisions on their own 53 Supervision, Human Relations Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management 53 Supervision, Technical Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well 53 Autonomy Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision 50 Social Service Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people 44 Creativity Workers on this job try out their own ideas 41 Advancement Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement 38 Recognition Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do 34 Social Status Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community 31 Co-workers Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with 31 Authority Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others CROSSWALKS:
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