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TITLE: Pile Driving Operators DEFINITION: Operate pile drivers mounted on skids, barges, crawler treads, or locomotive cranes to drive pilings for foundations of structures, such as buildings, bridges, and piers. TASKS: 1. Moves hand and foot levers to control hoisting equipment to position piling leads, hoist piling into leads, and position hammer over piling. 2. Moves levers and turns valves to activate power hammer or raise and lower drophammer which drives piles to required depth. KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge elements are ranked by importance. 63 Building and Construction Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings 50 Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance 42 Engineering and Technology Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology, and other applications 29 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 25 Public Safety and Security Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data, and property 21 Transportation Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including their relative costs, advantages, and limitations 13 Mathematics Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications 8 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 English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar 4 Production and Processing Knowledge of inputs, outputs, raw materials, waste, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing the manufacture and distribution of goods 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 Computers and Electronics Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming 4 Telecommunications Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems 4 Communications and Media Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media SKILLS: Skills elements are ranked by importance. 92 Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems 79 Operation Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly 38 Monitoring Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something 29 Troubleshooting Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it 25 Equipment Selection Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job 25 Critical Thinking Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches 21 Judgment and Decision Making Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action 21 Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions 21 Product Inspection Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products 21 Identification of Key Causes Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal 21 Problem Identification Identifying the nature of problems 17 Identifying Downstream Consequences Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations 17 Active Learning Working with new material or information to grasp its implications 17 Mathematics Using mathematics to solve problems 17 Solution Appraisal Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts 13 Information Organization Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information 13 Active Listening Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate 13 Idea Generation Generating a number of different approaches to problems 13 Idea Evaluation Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation 13 Visioning Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions 13 Information Gathering Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information 8 Equipment Maintenance Performing routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed 8 Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others 8 Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents 8 Speaking Talking to others to effectively convey information 8 Repairing Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools 4 Systems Perception Determining when important changes have occurred in a system or are likely to occur 4 Writing Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience 4 Science Using scientific methods to solve problems 4 Learning Strategies Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things 4 Implementation Planning Developing approaches for implementing an idea 4 Instructing Teaching others how to do something 4 Systems Evaluation Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy 4 Technology Design Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs 4 Synthesis/Reorganization Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks . ABILITIES: Abilities elements are ranked by importance. 70 Control Precision The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions 70 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 65 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 60 Far Vision The ability to see details at a distance 55 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 40 Extent Flexibility The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs 35 Near Vision The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer) 30 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 30 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 30 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 30 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. 30 Wrist-Finger Speed The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists 30 Speed of Limb Movement The ability to quickly move the arms or legs 30 Static Strength The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects 25 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 20 Visualization The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged 20 Dynamic Strength The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue 20 Peripheral Vision The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are focused forward 20 Dynamic Flexibility The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs 20 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 20 Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand 15 Selective Attention The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time 15 Glare Sensitivity The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting 15 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 15 Explosive Strength The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object 15 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 15 Stamina The ability to exert one's self physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath 15 Reaction Time The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to one signal (sound, light, picture, etc.) when it appears 15 Gross Body Equilibrium The ability to keep or regain one's body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position 15 Auditory Attention The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds 10 Number Facility The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly 10 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. 10 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. 10 Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand 10 Hearing Sensitivity The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness 10 Night Vision The ability to see under low light conditions 10 Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences 5 Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener 5 Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing 5 Sound Localization The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated 5 Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person 5 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. 5 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) 5 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. 5 Memorization The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures 5 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 5 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 5 Visual Color Discrimination The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness WORK ACTIVITIES: Work activities elements are ranked by importance. 100 Controlling Machines and Processes Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). 75 Operating Vehicles or Equipment Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. 58 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. 46 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. 46 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. 42 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. 33 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events. 33 Evaluating Information Against Standards Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct. 21 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. 21 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 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. 13 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material Inspecting or diagnosing equipment, structures, or materials to identify the causes of errors or other problems or defects. 13 Processing Information Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data. 13 Analyzing Data or Information Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts. 8 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work. 8 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. 8 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. 8 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions. 8 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. 8 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. 8 Developing and Building Teams Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. 4 Coaching and Developing Others Identifying developmental needs of others and coaching or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. 4 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks. 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) . 100 (F) Outdoors How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Outdoors 94 (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? 81 (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? 81 (F) Sitting How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting? 81 (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)? 81 (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) 67 (A) Degree of Automation Indicate the level of automation of this job. 63 (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? 56 (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? 56 (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? 55 (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? 55 (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.) 55 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? 55 (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) 50 (F) Contaminants How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Contaminants (pollutants, gases, dust, odors, etc.)? 50 (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? 46 (H) Responsible for Health and Safety of Others How responsible is the worker for others' health and safety on this job? 44 (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 44 (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? 42 (S) Consequence of Error How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? 39 (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) 38 (F) Bending or Twisting the Body How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Bending or twisting the body? 38 (F) Making Repetitive Motions How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions? 38 (F) Standing How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing? 31 (F) Walking or Running How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running? 31 (F) Keeping or Regaining Balance How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Keeping or regaining balance? 30 (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? 30 (I) Provide a Service to Others How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)? 25 (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 25 (F) Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling? 25 (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? 25 (F) High Places How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to high places? High Places (e.g., heights above 8 feet on ladders, poles, scaffolding, catwalks, etc.) 25 (D) High Places If injury, due to exposure to high places, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? High Places (e.g., heights above 8 feet on ladders, poles, scaffolding, catwalks, etc.) 21 (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? 20 (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 19 (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) 19 (F) Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, Poles, etc. How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc? 15 (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)? 15 (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) 14 (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) 14 (L) High Places What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to high places while performing this job? High Places (e.g., heights above 8 feet on ladders, poles, scaffolding, catwalks, etc.) 8 (O) Objective or Subjective Information How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job? 6 (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? 6 (F) Indoors How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors 6 (F) Frequency in Conflict Situations How frequently do the job requirements place the worker in conflict situations? 6 (F) Diseases or Infections How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to diseases/infection? Diseases/Infections (e.g., patient care, some laboratory work, sanitation control, etc.) 5 (D) Diseases or Infections If injury, due to exposure to diseases/infection, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Diseases/Infections (e.g., patient care, some laboratory work, sanitation control, etc.) 5 (I) Take a Position Opposed to Others How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Take a position opposed to coworkers or others? 5 (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)? 4 (L) Diseases or Infections What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to diseases/infections while performing this job? Diseases/Infections (e.g., patient care, some laboratory work, sanitation control, etc.) 4 (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? 4 (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. 28 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. 17 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. 11 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. 44 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. 41 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. 36 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. 19 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. 16 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. 9 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. 91 Moral Values Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong 59 Independence Workers on this job do their work alone 44 Supervision, Human Relations Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management 44 Supervision, Technical Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well 41 Activity Workers on this job are busy all the time 38 Security Workers on this job have steady employment 34 Co-workers Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with 34 Compensation Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers 34 Company Policies and Practices Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company 28 Variety Workers on this job have something different to do every day 22 Advancement Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement 22 Achievement Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment 19 Social Status Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community 16 Ability Utilization Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities 16 Recognition Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do 16 Working Conditions Workers on this job have good working conditions 13 Autonomy Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision 9 Responsibility Workers on this job make decisions on their own 6 Authority Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others 6 Creativity Workers on this job try out their own ideas 6 Social Service Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people CROSSWALKS:
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