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Mechanical Drafters — Skills Profile

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

Skills Overview

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Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Design
6.1
Engineering and Technology
5.6
Mechanical
5.1
Computers and Electronics
4.9
Mathematics
4.8
Physics
4.7
English Language
4.1
Education and Training
4.0
Administrative
3.8
Production and Processing
3.5
Administration and Management
3.1
Customer and Personal Service
3.1
Public Safety and Security
2.9
Building and Construction
2.5
Chemistry
2.3
Communications and Media
2.2
Sales and Marketing
2.1
Personnel and Human Resources
2.0
Transportation
1.9
Economics and Accounting
1.8
Law and Government
1.8
Geography
1.6
Telecommunications
1.5
Food Production
1.4
Foreign Language
1.4
Psychology
1.3
Philosophy and Theology
1.3
History and Archeology
1.2
Biology
1.2
Medicine and Dentistry
1.1
Sociology and Anthropology
1.1
Fine Arts
1.0
Therapy and Counseling
1.0

Abilities (52)

Visualization
4.0
Near Vision
4.0
Oral Comprehension
3.9
Oral Expression
3.9
Written Comprehension
3.8
Information Ordering
3.8
Deductive Reasoning
3.6
Mathematical Reasoning
3.6
Flexibility of Closure
3.6
Problem Sensitivity
3.5
Inductive Reasoning
3.5
Category Flexibility
3.5
Originality
3.4
Number Facility
3.4
Written Expression
3.3
Fluency of Ideas
3.3
Selective Attention
3.3
Finger Dexterity
3.3
Speech Recognition
3.3
Speech Clarity
3.3
Perceptual Speed
3.0
Far Vision
3.0
Visual Color Discrimination
3.0
Speed of Closure
2.8
Control Precision
2.8
Arm-Hand Steadiness
2.5
Memorization
2.3
Time Sharing
2.3
Depth Perception
2.1
Auditory Attention
2.1
Manual Dexterity
2.0
Hearing Sensitivity
2.0
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.5
Trunk Strength
1.5
Dynamic Strength
1.3
Spatial Orientation
1.1
Multilimb Coordination
1.1
Response Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Reaction Time
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Extent Flexibility
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Realistic

6.0

Conventional

4.8

Investigative

3.8

Artistic

3.6

Enterprising

1.4

Social

1.2