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TITLE: Peripheral Electronic Data Processing Equipment Operators
DEFINITION: Operate computer peripheral equipment, such as tape or disk drives, printers, card-to-tape or tabulating machines, sorters, or interpreters. Exclude computer operators and data entry keyers.
TASKS:
1. Operates computer peripheral equipment to transfer data to and from computer and to convert data from one format to another.
2. Operates encoding machine to trace coordinates on documents, such as maps or drawings, and to encode document points into computer.
3. Mounts reels and cartridges of magnetic tape in tape drives.
4. Loads paper in printer and loads checks or other documents in magnetic ink reader-sorter or optical character reader.
5. Types command on keyboard to transfer encoded data from memory unit to magnetic tape.
6. Sets controls and enters commands into computer, using computer terminal, and performs other tasks, to start and operate peripheral machines.
7. Unloads and labels magnetic tape for delivery to other worker or tape library.
8. Observes machine operation and error lights on machines to detect malfunction.
9. Removes faulty materials and notifies supervisor of error or machine stoppage.
10. Separates, sorts, and distributes output.
11. Reads instructions and schedule, such as schedule of documents to be printed, or receives oral instructions regarding work for shift.
12. Observes printed materials for defects, such as creases and tears.
13. Keeps record of work orders, time, and tape production.
14. Cleans and supplies equipment operated with paper, ink, film, developing solution, and other material.
15. Traces coordinates on documents and encodes document points into computer, using digitizer.
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge elements are ranked by importance.
92 Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
58 Clerical
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing systems, filing and records management systems, stenography and transcription, forms design principles, and other office procedures and terminology
38 Mathematics
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
38 Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems
33 Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance
33 English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
25 Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology, and other applications
21 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
21 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
21 Production and Processing
Knowledge of inputs, outputs, raw materials, waste, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing the manufacture and distribution of goods
13 Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques
13 Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data, and property
8 Chemistry
Knowledge of the composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods
8 Design
Knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
8 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
4 Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data
4 Education and Training
Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans, and test design principles
4 Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including their relative costs, advantages, and limitations
4 Law, Government and Jurisprudence
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process
4 Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
SKILLS:
Skills elements are ranked by importance.
79 Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
75 Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
71 Product Inspection
Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products
71 Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems
63 Problem Identification
Identifying the nature of problems
54 Writing
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
54 Monitoring
Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something
50 Active Listening
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
50 Solution Appraisal
Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts
50 Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
38 Information Organization
Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information
38 Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
38 Information Gathering
Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information
33 Judgment and Decision Making
Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
33 Systems Perception
Determining when important changes have occurred in a system or are likely to occur
33 Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems
29 Speaking
Talking to others to effectively convey information
29 Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others
25 Identification of Key Causes
Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal
25 Active Learning
Working with new material or information to grasp its implications
25 Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
25 Critical Thinking
Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
21 Visioning
Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions
21 Testing
Conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected
21 Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
21 Technology Design
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs
21 Troubleshooting
Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it
21 Synthesis/Reorganization
Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks
21 Idea Generation
Generating a number of different approaches to problems
17 Programming
Writing computer programs for various purposes
17 Learning Strategies
Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things
17 Identifying Downstream Consequences
Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations
13 Implementation Planning
Developing approaches for implementing an idea
13 Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design
13 Idea Evaluation
Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation
8 Systems Evaluation
Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy
8 Management of Material Resources
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
4 Science
Using scientific methods to solve problems
4 Persuasion
Persuading others to approach things differently
4 Negotiation
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
4 Instructing
Teaching others how to do something
4 Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do .
ABILITIES:
Abilities elements are ranked by importance.
60 Near Vision
The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer)
55 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.
55 Wrist-Finger Speed
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
50 Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
50 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
45 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 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.
40 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.
35 Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions
35 Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
25 Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
25 Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
25 Visualization
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged
25 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
25 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
20 Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs
20 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.
20 Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
20 Reaction Time
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to one signal (sound, light, picture, etc.) when it appears
20 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
20 Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener
15 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.
15 Mathematical Reasoning
The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem
15 Number Facility
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly
15 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
15 Perceptual Speed
The ability to quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object
15 Auditory Attention
The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds
15 Originality
The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem
15 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)
15 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
10 Memorization
The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures
10 Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time
10 Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance
10 Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
10 Dynamic Flexibility
The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs
10 Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a given topic. It concerns the number of ideas produced and not the quality, correctness, or creativity of the ideas.
10 Visual Color Discrimination
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness
10 Sound Localization
The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated
10 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
5 Hearing Sensitivity
The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness
5 Glare Sensitivity
The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting
5 Stamina
The ability to exert one's self physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath
5 Dynamic Strength
The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue
5 Speed of Limb Movement
The ability to quickly move the arms or legs
5 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
5 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
5 Explosive Strength
The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object
WORK ACTIVITIES:
Work activities elements are ranked by importance.
92 Interacting With Computers
Controlling computer functions by using programs, setting up functions, writing software, or otherwise communicating with computer systems.
75 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.
71 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.
67 Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
67 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
58 Documenting or Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording.
54 Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data.
46 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.
46 Evaluating Information Against Standards
Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct.
42 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
42 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
42 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.
38 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing
Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work.
38 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.
38 Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
38 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting or diagnosing equipment, structures, or materials to identify the causes of errors or other problems or defects.
33 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
33 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.
29 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.
29 Performing Administrative Activities
Approving requests, handling paperwork, and performing day-to-day administrative tasks.
25 Repairing and Maintaining Electrical Equipment
Fixing, servicing, adjusting, regulating, calibrating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
17 Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
17 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.
13 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
13 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 Thinking Creatively
Originating, inventing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
8 Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
8 Scheduling Work and Activities
Scheduling events, programs, activities, as well as the work of others.
8 Developing Objectives and Strategies
Establishing long range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives.
8 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others
Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks.
4 Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing assistance or personal care to others.
4 Coaching and Developing Others
Identifying developmental needs of others and coaching or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
4 Teaching Others
Identifying educational needs, developing formal training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
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) Indoors
How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors
75 (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?
71 (A) Degree of Automation
Indicate the level of automation of this job.
69 (F) Sitting
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting?
65 (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?
65 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
50 (F) Making Repetitive Motions
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions?
45 (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?
44 (F) Standing
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing?
35 (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.)
35 (I) Provide a Service to Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)?
31 (F) Bending or Twisting the Body
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Bending or twisting the body?
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?
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) 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?
25 (F) Walking or Running
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running?
25 (S) Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
21 (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?
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?
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) 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?
19 (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?
19 (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
19 (F) Contaminants
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Contaminants (pollutants, gases, dust, odors, etc.)?
19 (F) Frequency in Conflict Situations
How frequently do the job requirements place the worker in conflict situations?
17 (O) Objective or Subjective Information
How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job?
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)?
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) 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
13 (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)
13 (F) Keeping or Regaining Balance
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Keeping or regaining balance?
13 (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?
11 (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)
10 (I) Take a Position Opposed to Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Take a position opposed to coworkers or others?
7 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
7 (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.)
6 (F) Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, Poles, etc.
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc?
6 (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?
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 (I) Supervise, Coach, Train Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Supervise, coach, train, or develop other employees?
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)?
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 (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)
5 (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)
5 (I) Coordinate or Lead Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities (not supervision)?
5 (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
INTERESTS:
Interest elements are ranked by occupational interest.
89 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.
72 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.
33 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.
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.
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.
64 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.
58 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.
49 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.
48 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.
38 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.
38 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.
81 Moral Values
Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong
72 Independence
Workers on this job do their work alone
72 Supervision, Human Relations
Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management
66 Working Conditions
Workers on this job have good working conditions
63 Company Policies and Practices
Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company
59 Security
Workers on this job have steady employment
56 Supervision, Technical
Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well
56 Activity
Workers on this job are busy all the time
53 Advancement
Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement
53 Achievement
Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment
53 Compensation
Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers
47 Co-workers
Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with
44 Variety
Workers on this job have something different to do every day
44 Ability Utilization
Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities
44 Recognition
Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do
44 Autonomy
Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision
41 Social Status
Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community
38 Responsibility
Workers on this job make decisions on their own
31 Creativity
Workers on this job try out their own ideas
19 Social Service
Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people
16 Authority
Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others
CROSSWALKS:
| DOT91 (Dictionary of Occupational Titles): |
213582010 Digitizer Operator 213382010 Computer Peripheral Equipment Operator |
| AIM97 (Apprenticeship Information Management): |
0817 COMPUTER-PERIPHERAL-EQ-OP |
| CEN90 (1990 Census Occupations): |
309 Peripheral Equipment Operators |
| CIP90 (Classification of Instructional Programs): |
110301 Data Processing Tech./Technician 521201 Management Information Systems and Business Data Processing, 521299 Business Information and Data Processing Services, Other 521205 Business Computer Facilities Operator |
| GOE93 (Guide for Occupational Exploration): |
070601 Clerical Machine Operation: Computer Operation |
| MOC97 (Military Occupational Codes): |
74G Telecommunications Computer Operator-Maintainer 74B Information Systems Operator-Analyst 74C Record Telecommunications Operator-Maintainer 3S052 Personnel System Management (PSM) 3S032 Personnel System Management (PSM) CB Command, Control, & Communic. -Comp. Peri. Equip. Op 2S052 Supply Systems Analysis 2S032 Supply Systems Analysis 4034 Computer Operator DP Data Processing Technicians 2777 Tactical Support Center (TSC) Data Processing System Operator 4025 Network Control Specialist 6047 Aircraft Maintenance Data Analyst/Administrator |
| OES98 (Occupational Employment Statistics): |
56014 Peripheral EDP Equipment Operators |
| OPM97 (Office of Personnel Management Occupations): |
0332 Computer Operation 0350 Equipment Operator |
| SOC98 (Standard Occupational Classification): |
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