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TITLE: Precision Etchers and Engravers, Hand or Machine
DEFINITION: Engrave or etch flat or curved metal, wood, rubber, or other materials by hand or machine for printing, identification, or decorative purposes. Include etchers and engravers of both hard and soft metals or materials, and jewelry and seal engravers. Exclude photoengravers, pantographers, and glass etchers and engravers.
TASKS:
1. Engraves or cuts lettering, design, or characters in workpiece surface, using hand tools and engraving tool.
2. Sketches, traces, or scribes layout lines and design on workpiece, plates, dies, or rollers, using compass, scriber, graver, or pencil.
3. Determines machine settings and moves bars or levers to reproduce designs on rollers or plates.
4. Operates machine to engrave design into steel rollers or plates.
5. Trims precut designs or cuts around design to remove undesirable part, using graver.
6. Reviews sketches, diagrams, blueprints, or photographs to determine design to be cut or engraved.
7. Measures and computes dimensions of lettering, designs, or patterns to be engraved.
8. Prints proof or examines design to verify accuracy and reworks engraving as required.
9. Sketches original design or pattern for use in printing or engraving.
10. Transfers design from sleet or film to die or roller by decimal staining.
11. Casts male die from engraved female die for use in seals.
12. Positions and clamps workpiece, plate, or roller in holding fixture.
13. Scrapes plate or die to remove imperfections and smooth surface.
14. Sharpens and forms cutting edge of gravers or cutter grinder.
15. Polishes and oils surface of plate or die, or brushes with acid proof paint.
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge elements are ranked by importance.
66 Design
Knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
62 Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance
50 Fine Arts
Knowledge of theory and techniques required to produce, compose, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture
40 Production and Processing
Knowledge of inputs, outputs, raw materials, waste, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing the manufacture and distribution of goods
25 Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology, and other applications
21 Mathematics
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
18 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
18 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 English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
12 Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings
10 Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
10 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
9 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
9 Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods involved in showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategies and tactics, product demonstration and sales techniques, and sales control systems
6 Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems
4 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
4 Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data, and property
4 Law, Government and Jurisprudence
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process
3 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
1 Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
1 Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including their relative costs, advantages, and limitations
1 Geography
Knowledge of various methods for describing the location and distribution of land, sea, and air masses including their physical locations, relationships, and characteristics
1 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
1 Foreign Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation
1 Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data
1 Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, cultures, their history, migrations, ethnicity, and origins
SKILLS:
Skills elements are ranked by importance.
62 Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems
60 Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
60 Product Inspection
Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products
49 Monitoring
Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something
34 Information Organization
Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information
34 Solution Appraisal
Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts
32 Problem Identification
Identifying the nature of problems
31 Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
31 Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design
29 Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems
25 Idea Evaluation
Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation
24 Identification of Key Causes
Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal
22 Information Gathering
Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information
22 Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
21 Active Learning
Working with new material or information to grasp its implications
21 Testing
Conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected
21 Technology Design
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs
21 Implementation Planning
Developing approaches for implementing an idea
19 Idea Generation
Generating a number of different approaches to problems
19 Writing
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
19 Active Listening
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
18 Judgment and Decision Making
Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
16 Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
16 Visioning
Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions
13 Management of Material Resources
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
13 Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
13 Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others
12 Science
Using scientific methods to solve problems
12 Synthesis/Reorganization
Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks
10 Learning Strategies
Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things
10 Troubleshooting
Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it
9 Critical Thinking
Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
9 Speaking
Talking to others to effectively convey information
7 Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people
7 Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools
6 Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
6 Instructing
Teaching others how to do something
4 Identifying Downstream Consequences
Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations
3 Systems Evaluation
Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy
3 Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
3 Negotiation
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences .
ABILITIES:
Abilities elements are ranked by importance.
65 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
60 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
55 Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions
55 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
55 Near Vision
The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer)
50 Visualization
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged
45 Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
45 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
45 Wrist-Finger Speed
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
45 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
40 Number Facility
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly
40 Mathematical Reasoning
The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem
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.
30 Memorization
The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures
30 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.
25 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
25 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.
20 Speed of Limb Movement
The ability to quickly move the arms or legs
20 Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs
15 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.
15 Flexibility of Closure
The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material
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 Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
15 Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
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
15 Stamina
The ability to exert one's self physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath
15 Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
15 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.
10 Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
10 Dynamic Flexibility
The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs
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 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
5 Hearing Sensitivity
The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness
5 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.
5 Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
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 Dynamic Strength
The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue
5 Reaction Time
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to one signal (sound, light, picture, etc.) when it appears
5 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
5 Glare Sensitivity
The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting
5 Visual Color Discrimination
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness
5 Auditory Attention
The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds
5 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
WORK ACTIVITIES:
Work activities elements are ranked by importance.
78 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.
69 Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
68 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
49 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.
47 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.
44 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.
43 Thinking Creatively
Originating, inventing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
40 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.
37 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
37 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
35 Evaluating Information Against Standards
Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct.
34 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting or diagnosing equipment, structures, or materials to identify the causes of errors or other problems or defects.
31 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing
Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work.
29 Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
29 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.
28 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.
25 Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data.
21 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
15 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.
15 Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
15 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.
12 Documenting or Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording.
10 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.
10 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
9 Performing Administrative Activities
Approving requests, handling paperwork, and performing day-to-day administrative tasks.
7 Developing Objectives and Strategies
Establishing long range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives.
7 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.
6 Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics.
6 Coaching and Developing Others
Identifying developmental needs of others and coaching or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
6 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others
Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks.
6 Performing For or Working With Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public, including serving persons in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
4 Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods, or otherwise changing their minds or actions.
4 Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing assistance or personal care to others.
4 Interacting With Computers
Controlling computer functions by using programs, setting up functions, writing software, or otherwise communicating with computer systems.
3 Resolving Conflict or Negotiating with Others
Handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, and resolving grievances, or otherwise negotiating with others.
3 Teaching Others
Identifying educational needs, developing formal training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
3 Interpreting Meaning of Information to Others
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be understood or used to support responses or feedback to others.
3 Scheduling Work and Activities
Scheduling events, programs, activities, as well as the work of others.
1 Developing and Building Teams
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
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) .
85 (F) Indoors
How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors
80 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
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?
65 (F) Standing
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing?
64 (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?
55 (F) Sitting
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting?
55 (F) Making Repetitive Motions
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions?
40 (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.)
40 (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?
40 (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
35 (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?
33 (S) Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
30 (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)
30 (F) Bending or Twisting the Body
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Bending or twisting the body?
30 (F) Contaminants
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Contaminants (pollutants, gases, dust, odors, etc.)?
27 (A) Degree of Automation
Indicate the level of automation of this job.
26 (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
24 (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?
20 (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)
20 (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?
20 (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)
20 (F) Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling?
20 (F) Common Protective or Safety Attire
How often does the worker wear: Common protective or safety attire, such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard-hat, or personal flotation device?
16 (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
15 (F) Outdoors
How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Outdoors
15 (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?
15 (F) Walking or Running
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running?
10 (F) Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, Poles, etc.
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc?
10 (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?
10 (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)
10 (F) Specialized Protective or Safety Attire
How often does the worker wear: Specialized protective or safety attire, such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suit, or radiation protection?
10 (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?
7 (O) Objective or Subjective Information
How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job?
6 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
6 (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)
5 (F) Keeping or Regaining Balance
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Keeping or regaining balance?
5 (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?
5 (F) Whole Body Vibration
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Whole body vibration (e.g., operating a jackhammer or earthmoving equipment)?
4 (I) Provide a Service to Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)?
3 (H) Responsible for Health and Safety of Others
How responsible is the worker for others' health and safety on this job?
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.
33 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 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.
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.
22 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.
11 Social
Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
WORK VALUES:
Work values elements are ranked by extent.
56 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.
55 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.
47 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.
46 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.
43 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.
34 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
59 Activity
Workers on this job are busy all the time
56 Ability Utilization
Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities
56 Achievement
Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment
56 Working Conditions
Workers on this job have good working conditions
53 Security
Workers on this job have steady employment
53 Autonomy
Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision
50 Company Policies and Practices
Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company
47 Creativity
Workers on this job try out their own ideas
47 Compensation
Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers
44 Supervision, Technical
Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well
44 Variety
Workers on this job have something different to do every day
44 Recognition
Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do
44 Supervision, Human Relations
Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management
41 Advancement
Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement
41 Responsibility
Workers on this job make decisions on their own
41 Social Status
Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community
38 Co-workers
Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with
9 Authority
Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others
9 Social Service
Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people
CROSSWALKS:
| DOT91 (Dictionary of Occupational Titles): |
979281010 Die Maker 972681010 Music Engraver 979381030 Siderographer 979281014 Engraver, Block 972381018 Sketch Maker II 979281018 Engraver, Picture 979381010 Engraver I 704381034 Engraver, Seals 704381030 Engraver, Hand, Soft Metals 704381022 Engraver Apprentice, Decorative 704381026 Engraver, Hand, Hard Metals |
| AIM97 (Apprenticeship Information Management): |
0146 ENGRAVER, BLOCK (prt & pub) 0523 SKETCH MAKER II (print&pub) 0148 ENGRAVER, PICTURE (prt&pub) 0147 ENGRAVER, HAND, SOFT METAL 0705 ENGRAVER I 0447 SIDEROGRAPHER (print & pub) 0806 ENGRAVER, HAND, HARD METAL |
| CEN90 (1990 Census Occupations): |
649 Engravers, Metal |
| CIP90 (Classification of Instructional Programs): |
470408 Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairer 480201 Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General 480205 Mechanical Typesetter and Composer |
| GOE93 (Guide for Occupational Exploration): |
010601 Craft Arts: Graphics Arts and Related Crafts 051005 Crafts: Reproduction |
| MOC97 (Military Occupational Codes): |
No crosswalks |
| OES98 (Occupational Employment Statistics): |
89128 Precision Etchers and Engravers, Hand Or Machine |
| OPM97 (Office of Personnel Management Occupations): |
4446 Bank Note Engraving 4448 Siderographic Transferring 3816 Engraving 4447 Sculptural Engraving |
| SOC98 (Standard Occupational Classification): |
51-9194 Etchers and Engravers |
