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Surveying and Mapping Technicians — Skills Profile

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

Skills Overview

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Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Geography
5.5
Computers and Electronics
5.1
Mathematics
4.3
Design
4.0
Engineering and Technology
3.8
English Language
3.8
Administrative
3.5
Customer and Personal Service
3.3
Administration and Management
3.0
Building and Construction
2.8
Law and Government
2.8
Education and Training
2.6
Public Safety and Security
2.6
Physics
2.5
History and Archeology
2.3
Communications and Media
2.3
Transportation
2.2
Production and Processing
2.0
Personnel and Human Resources
1.9
Mechanical
1.9
Telecommunications
1.9
Economics and Accounting
1.9
Sales and Marketing
1.7
Biology
1.7
Chemistry
1.6
Psychology
1.5
Foreign Language
1.5
Sociology and Anthropology
1.5
Philosophy and Theology
1.4
Medicine and Dentistry
1.3
Therapy and Counseling
1.3
Fine Arts
1.3
Food Production
1.1

Abilities (52)

Oral Comprehension
3.8
Written Comprehension
3.8
Near Vision
3.8
Oral Expression
3.6
Information Ordering
3.5
Written Expression
3.4
Inductive Reasoning
3.4
Flexibility of Closure
3.4
Far Vision
3.4
Problem Sensitivity
3.3
Deductive Reasoning
3.3
Fluency of Ideas
3.1
Category Flexibility
3.1
Speech Recognition
3.1
Speech Clarity
3.1
Visualization
3.0
Visual Color Discrimination
3.0
Mathematical Reasoning
2.9
Perceptual Speed
2.9
Selective Attention
2.9
Originality
2.8
Number Facility
2.8
Arm-Hand Steadiness
2.8
Control Precision
2.6
Trunk Strength
2.6
Speed of Closure
2.5
Time Sharing
2.5
Manual Dexterity
2.5
Finger Dexterity
2.5
Multilimb Coordination
2.5
Memorization
2.4
Reaction Time
2.4
Spatial Orientation
2.3
Wrist-Finger Speed
2.3
Dynamic Strength
2.3
Depth Perception
2.3
Auditory Attention
2.3
Static Strength
2.1
Stamina
2.1
Gross Body Coordination
2.1
Hearing Sensitivity
2.1
Response Orientation
2.0
Explosive Strength
2.0
Extent Flexibility
2.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
2.0
Rate Control
1.9
Glare Sensitivity
1.8
Night Vision
1.6
Peripheral Vision
1.6
Sound Localization
1.6
Speed of Limb Movement
1.4
Dynamic Flexibility
1.3

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Realistic

5.9

Conventional

5.6

Investigative

4.0

Artistic

1.9

Social

1.0

Enterprising

1.0