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Agricultural Technicians — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

Reading Compre…Critical Think…WritingActive ListeningActive LearningMonitoringJudgment and D…Speaking

Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Food Production
4.2
Chemistry
4.0
Mechanical
3.9
Biology
3.7
Mathematics
3.6
Engineering and Technology
3.5
Administration and Management
3.4
Physics
3.2
English Language
3.2
Education and Training
3.1
Computers and Electronics
3.1
Building and Construction
3.0
Public Safety and Security
2.9
Production and Processing
2.8
Design
2.7
Geography
2.7
Administrative
2.7
Personnel and Human Resources
2.6
Transportation
2.6
Customer and Personal Service
2.5
Telecommunications
2.1
Communications and Media
2.1
Medicine and Dentistry
2.0
Law and Government
2.0
Economics and Accounting
1.9
Sales and Marketing
1.6
Psychology
1.6
Philosophy and Theology
1.6
Foreign Language
1.4
History and Archeology
1.4
Sociology and Anthropology
1.3
Therapy and Counseling
1.3
Fine Arts
1.0

Abilities (52)

Oral Comprehension
4.0
Oral Expression
4.0
Written Comprehension
3.9
Near Vision
3.9
Written Expression
3.8
Problem Sensitivity
3.8
Inductive Reasoning
3.6
Deductive Reasoning
3.4
Information Ordering
3.4
Control Precision
3.4
Category Flexibility
3.3
Arm-Hand Steadiness
3.1
Visual Color Discrimination
3.1
Fluency of Ideas
3.0
Originality
3.0
Mathematical Reasoning
3.0
Number Facility
3.0
Flexibility of Closure
3.0
Perceptual Speed
3.0
Selective Attention
3.0
Far Vision
3.0
Speech Recognition
3.0
Speech Clarity
3.0
Time Sharing
2.9
Manual Dexterity
2.9
Finger Dexterity
2.9
Multilimb Coordination
2.9
Visualization
2.8
Trunk Strength
2.8
Depth Perception
2.8
Static Strength
2.6
Reaction Time
2.4
Spatial Orientation
2.3
Response Orientation
2.3
Extent Flexibility
2.3
Hearing Sensitivity
2.3
Auditory Attention
2.3
Memorization
2.1
Speed of Closure
2.1
Rate Control
2.1
Stamina
2.1
Gross Body Coordination
2.1
Wrist-Finger Speed
2.0
Dynamic Strength
2.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
2.0
Glare Sensitivity
2.0
Sound Localization
2.0
Peripheral Vision
1.9
Speed of Limb Movement
1.6
Explosive Strength
1.6
Night Vision
1.6
Dynamic Flexibility
1.4

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Realistic

6.8

Investigative

4.6

Conventional

4.3

Enterprising

2.0

Social

1.5

Artistic

1.0