Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists — Skills Profile
Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.
Skills Overview
Skills (35)
Knowledge Areas (33)
Education and Training
5.6
Engineering and Technology
4.8
Design
4.8
Psychology
4.7
Mathematics
4.3
English Language
4.3
Production and Processing
4.2
Administration and Management
4.0
Customer and Personal Service
4.0
Computers and Electronics
4.0
Sociology and Anthropology
4.0
Personnel and Human Resources
3.4
Physics
3.4
Sales and Marketing
3.3
Biology
3.1
Public Safety and Security
3.1
Mechanical
3.1
Administrative
3.0
Communications and Media
2.9
Law and Government
2.8
Transportation
2.5
Medicine and Dentistry
2.5
Chemistry
2.3
Economics and Accounting
2.2
Therapy and Counseling
2.2
Telecommunications
2.1
Building and Construction
1.8
Foreign Language
1.7
Geography
1.6
Philosophy and Theology
1.6
History and Archeology
1.6
Food Production
1.4
Fine Arts
1.3
Abilities (52)
Oral Expression
5.0
Oral Comprehension
4.9
Written Comprehension
4.9
Deductive Reasoning
4.8
Written Expression
4.6
Inductive Reasoning
4.5
Fluency of Ideas
4.3
Information Ordering
4.3
Problem Sensitivity
4.1
Category Flexibility
4.0
Originality
3.9
Mathematical Reasoning
3.9
Visualization
3.9
Number Facility
3.8
Near Vision
3.8
Speech Recognition
3.6
Speech Clarity
3.6
Far Vision
3.1
Memorization
3.0
Speed of Closure
3.0
Flexibility of Closure
3.0
Perceptual Speed
3.0
Selective Attention
2.9
Time Sharing
2.3
Visual Color Discrimination
2.3
Auditory Attention
2.1
Depth Perception
1.9
Spatial Orientation
1.8
Trunk Strength
1.8
Hearing Sensitivity
1.8
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.6
Arm-Hand Steadiness
1.4
Static Strength
1.4
Explosive Strength
1.4
Dynamic Strength
1.4
Stamina
1.4
Extent Flexibility
1.4
Finger Dexterity
1.3
Multilimb Coordination
1.3
Gross Body Coordination
1.3
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.3
Dynamic Flexibility
1.1
Night Vision
1.1
Peripheral Vision
1.1
Manual Dexterity
1.0
Control Precision
1.0
Response Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Reaction Time
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0
Interest Profile (RIASEC)
Investigative
6.2
Realistic
4.5
Conventional
4.4
Artistic
2.6
Enterprising
2.6
Social
2.1