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TITLE: Production Helpers

DEFINITION: Perform variety of tasks requiring limited knowledge of production processes in support of skilled production workers.

  • TASKS
  • KNOWLEDGE
  • SKILLS
  • ABILITIES
  • WORK ACTIVITIES
  • WORK CONTEXT
  • INTERESTS
  • WORK VALUES
  • CROSSWALKS


    TASKS:

    1. Cleans and lubricates equipment.

    2. Dumps materials into machine hopper prior to mixing.

    3. Loads and unloads processing equipment or conveyance used to receive raw materials or to ship finished products.

    4. Marks or tags identification on parts.

    5. Observes operation and notifies equipment operator of malfunctions.

    6. Places or positions equipment or partially assembled product for further processing, manually, or using hoist.

    7. Reads gauges and charts and records data.

    8. Removes product, machine attachments, and waste material from machine.

    9. Starts machines or equipment to begin process.

    10. Turns valves to regulate flow of liquids or air, to reverse machine, to start pump, and to regulate equipment.

    11. Mixes ingredients, according to procedure.

    12. Tends equipment to facilitate process.

    13. Replaces damaged or worn equipment parts.

    14. Measures amount of ingredients, length of extruded article, or work to ensure conformance to specifications.

    15. Signals coworkers to facilitate moving product, during processing.

    KNOWLEDGE:
    Knowledge elements are ranked by importance.

    80 Production and Processing
    Knowledge of inputs, outputs, raw materials, waste, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing the manufacture and distribution of goods

    75 Mechanical
    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance

    40 Engineering and Technology
    Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology, and other applications

    25 Mathematics
    Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications

    20 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

    20 English Language
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar

    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

    10 Building and Construction
    Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings

    10 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

    5 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

    5 Design
    Knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models

    5 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.

    65 Equipment Maintenance
    Performing routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed

    60 Operation and Control
    Controlling operations of equipment or systems

    55 Repairing
    Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools

    55 Equipment Selection
    Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job

    50 Operation Monitoring
    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly

    50 Installation
    Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications

    40 Active Listening
    Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate

    40 Problem Identification
    Identifying the nature of problems

    40 Product Inspection
    Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products

    35 Writing
    Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience

    35 Speaking
    Talking to others to effectively convey information

    35 Mathematics
    Using mathematics to solve problems

    30 Reading Comprehension
    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

    30 Solution Appraisal
    Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts

    30 Monitoring
    Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something

    30 Coordination
    Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions

    30 Information Organization
    Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information

    30 Information Gathering
    Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information

    25 Time Management
    Managing one's own time and the time of others

    25 Management of Material Resources
    Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work

    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

    20 Testing
    Conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected

    20 Troubleshooting
    Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it

    20 Critical Thinking
    Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches

    20 Learning Strategies
    Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things

    20 Technology Design
    Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs

    15 Implementation Planning
    Developing approaches for implementing an idea

    15 Idea Evaluation
    Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation

    15 Idea Generation
    Generating a number of different approaches to problems

    15 Service Orientation
    Actively looking for ways to help people

    10 Synthesis/Reorganization
    Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks

    10 Systems Perception
    Determining when important changes have occurred in a system or are likely to occur

    10 Social Perceptiveness
    Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do

    10 Visioning
    Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions

    10 Instructing
    Teaching others how to do something

    10 Judgment and Decision Making
    Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action

    10 Operations Analysis
    Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design

    10 Negotiation
    Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences

    5 Systems Evaluation
    Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy

    5 Identifying Downstream Consequences
    Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations

    5 Management of Personnel Resources
    Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job

    5 Science
    Using scientific methods to solve problems .

    ABILITIES:
    Abilities elements are ranked by importance.

    70 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

    65 Control Precision
    The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions

    60 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.

    60 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.

    60 Static Strength
    The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects

    55 Near Vision
    The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer)

    50 Oral Expression
    The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand

    50 Oral Comprehension
    The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

    50 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

    50 Speed of Limb Movement
    The ability to quickly move the arms or legs

    50 Extent Flexibility
    The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs

    45 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

    45 Written Comprehension
    The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing

    45 Written Expression
    The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand

    45 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 Stamina
    The ability to exert one's self physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath

    45 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

    45 Dynamic Strength
    The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue

    45 Wrist-Finger Speed
    The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists

    40 Selective Attention
    The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time

    40 Reaction Time
    The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to one signal (sound, light, picture, etc.) when it appears

    35 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

    35 Explosive Strength
    The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object

    35 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.

    35 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.

    35 Number Facility
    The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly

    35 Dynamic Flexibility
    The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs

    30 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

    30 Auditory Attention
    The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds

    30 Mathematical Reasoning
    The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem

    30 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)

    30 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

    30 Spatial Orientation
    The ability to know one's location in relation to the environment, or to know where other objects are in relation to one's self

    30 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

    30 Speech Clarity
    The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener

    30 Visualization
    The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged

    30 Far Vision
    The ability to see details at a distance

    25 Sound Localization
    The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated

    25 Hearing Sensitivity
    The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness

    25 Gross Body Equilibrium
    The ability to keep or regain one's body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position

    25 Visual Color Discrimination
    The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness

    25 Speech Recognition
    The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person

    25 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 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 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

    20 Memorization
    The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures

    20 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

    15 Peripheral Vision
    The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are focused forward

    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 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 Night Vision
    The ability to see under low light conditions

    10 Glare Sensitivity
    The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting

    WORK ACTIVITIES:
    Work activities elements are ranked by importance.

    95 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.

    80 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.

    50 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.

    50 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
    Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

    50 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.

    50 Controlling Machines and Processes
    Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

    45 Documenting or Recording Information
    Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording.

    45 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.

    40 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
    Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.

    40 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.

    35 Assisting and Caring for Others
    Providing assistance or personal care to others.

    35 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
    Inspecting or diagnosing equipment, structures, or materials to identify the causes of errors or other problems or defects.

    30 Evaluating Information Against Standards
    Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct.

    20 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others
    Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks.

    20 Processing Information
    Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data.

    15 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing
    Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work.

    15 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.

    15 Analyzing Data or Information
    Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

    15 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People
    Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

    15 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.

    15 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
    Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.

    10 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.

    10 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.

    10 Monitoring and Controlling Resources
    Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

    10 Performing Administrative Activities
    Approving requests, handling paperwork, and performing day-to-day administrative tasks.

    5 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.

    5 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
    Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.

    5 Operating Vehicles or Equipment
    Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

    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) .

    90 (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?

    85 (F) Indoors
    How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors

    80 (F) Standing
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing?

    75 (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)

    68 (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?

    63 (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?

    60 (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

    60 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
    How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

    55 (F) Walking or Running
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running?

    55 (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?

    50 (F) Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling?

    50 (F) Bending or Twisting the Body
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Bending or twisting the body?

    50 (F) Making Repetitive Motions
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions?

    50 (S) Consequence of Error
    How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?

    48 (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?

    45 (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?

    44 (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.)

    43 (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)

    43 (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

    40 (A) Degree of Automation
    Indicate the level of automation of this job.

    40 (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)

    40 (I) Provide a Service to Others
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)?

    40 (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)

    40 (F) Contaminants
    How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Contaminants (pollutants, gases, dust, odors, etc.)?

    35 (F) Keeping or Regaining Balance
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Keeping or regaining balance?

    35 (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?

    33 (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?

    30 (F) Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, Poles, etc.
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc?

    30 (F) High Places
    How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to high places? High Places (e.g., heights above 8 feet on ladders, poles, scaffolding, catwalks, etc.)

    30 (O) Objective or Subjective Information
    How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job?

    30 (F) Sitting
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting?

    29 (H) Responsible for Health and Safety of Others
    How responsible is the worker for others' health and safety on this job?

    28 (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?

    28 (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)

    25 (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?

    25 (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?

    20 (I) Coordinate or Lead Others
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities (not supervision)?

    20 (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?

    20 (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)

    20 (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

    20 (F) Outdoors
    How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Outdoors

    20 (D) High Places
    If injury, due to exposure to high places, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? High Places (e.g., heights above 8 feet on ladders, poles, scaffolding, catwalks, etc.)

    17 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
    How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?

    17 (L) High Places
    What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to high places while performing this job? High Places (e.g., heights above 8 feet on ladders, poles, scaffolding, catwalks, etc.)

    16 (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.)

    15 (F) Frequency in Conflict Situations
    How frequently do the job requirements place the worker in conflict situations?

    10 (F) Radiation
    How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to radiation?

    10 (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 (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)?

    5 (F) Deal With Physically Aggressive People
    How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?

    5 (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?

    4 (D) Radiation
    If injury, due to exposure to radiation, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome?

    4 (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)?

    4 (I) Take a Position Opposed to Others
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Take a position opposed to coworkers or others?

    3 (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.)

    3 (L) Radiation
    What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to radiation while performing this job?

    INTERESTS:
    Interest elements are ranked by occupational interest.

    94 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.

    28 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.

    11 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.

    11 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.

    WORK VALUES:
    Work values elements are ranked by extent.

    53 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.

    47 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.

    44 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.

    25 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.

    25 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.

    23 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.

    78 Moral Values
    Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong

    63 Activity
    Workers on this job are busy all the time

    59 Supervision, Human Relations
    Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management

    53 Supervision, Technical
    Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well

    50 Co-workers
    Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with

    50 Security
    Workers on this job have steady employment

    47 Company Policies and Practices
    Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company

    44 Advancement
    Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement

    41 Compensation
    Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers

    41 Variety
    Workers on this job have something different to do every day

    38 Independence
    Workers on this job do their work alone

    34 Working Conditions
    Workers on this job have good working conditions

    25 Achievement
    Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment

    25 Ability Utilization
    Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities

    25 Responsibility
    Workers on this job make decisions on their own

    25 Autonomy
    Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision

    22 Recognition
    Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do

    19 Creativity
    Workers on this job try out their own ideas

    19 Social Status
    Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community

    16 Authority
    Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others

    13 Social Service
    Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people

    CROSSWALKS:
    DOT91 (Dictionary of Occupational Titles): 979684026 Print-Shop Helper
    970664010 Painter Helper, Sign
    729664010 Test-Department Helper
    953684010 Gas-Pumping-Station Helper
    953584010 Helper, Liquefaction-and-Regasification
    801663010 Assembly-Inspector Helper
    939684018 Oil-Well-Service-Operator Helper
    932664014 Spout Tender I
    806384022 Rocket-Test-Fire Worker
    845684014 Painter Helper, Automotive
    862684014 Laborer, Construction or Leak Gang
    891684010 Dock Hand
    921664010 Line Mover
    782684038 Match-Up Worker
    805664010 Boilermaker Helper II
    511685058 Slime-Plant-Operator Helper
    504685018 Heat-Treater Helper
    518684010 Core Setter
    509685010 Alodize-Machine Helper
    519485014 Recovery-Operator Helper
    502664018 Steel-Pourer Helper
    503686010 Pickler Helper, Continuous Pickling Line
    500686010 Laborer, Electroplating
    365674010 Shoe-Repairer Helper
    512684010 Second Helper
    612684010 Utility Worker, Forge
    669685058 Frame-Table-Operator Helper
    543664010 Carbon-Furnace-Operator Helper
    669685010 Barrel-Assembler Helper
    619684010 Former Helper, Hand
    619484010 Ornamental-Metal-Worker Helper
    542362014 Refinery Operator Helper
    549684010 Pumper Helper
    664685030 Spar-Machine-Operator Helper
    549685030 Treater Helper
    549685034 Wash-Oil-Pump Operator Helper
    542665010 Oven-Heater Helper
    610684010 Blacksmith Helper
    557564010 Extruder-Operator Helper
    559684026 Utility Worker, Molding
    559685110 Laborer, General
    540686010 Compounder Helper
    613685026 Rolling-Mill-Operator Helper
    683685022 Drawing-in-Machine-Tender Helper
    620584010 Spring-Repairer Helper, Hand
    609684014 Laborer, General
    559664014 Pilot-Control-Operator Helper
    599685050 Impregnator-and-Drier Helper
    681685042 Covering-Machine-Operator Helper
    558585038 Polymerization Helper
    529685146 Ice Cream Freezer Assistant
    649685130 Tablet-Making-Machine-Operator Helper
    613685014 Heater Helper

    AIM97 (Apprenticeship Information Management): No crosswalks

    CEN90 (1990 Census Occupations): 889 Laborers, except Construction
    719 Molding and Casting Machine Operators
    715 Miscellaneous Metal, Plastic, Stone and Glass Working Machin
    874 Production Helpers
    547 Specified Mechanics and Repairers, N.E.C.
    859 Miscellaneous Material Moving Equipment Operators
    869 Construction Laborers

    CIP90 (Classification of Instructional Programs): 470399 Industrial Equipment Main. and Repairers, Other

    GOE93 (Guide for Occupational Exploration): 060302 Quality Control: Inspecting, Grading, Sorting, Weighing, and Recording
    060412 Elemental Work: Industrial: Equipment Operation, Petroleum, Gas, and C
    060212 Production Work: Equipment Operation, Petroleum and Gas Processing
    060413 Elemental Work: Industrial: Equipment Operation, Rubber, Plastics, and
    060224 Production Work: Manual Work, Metal and Plastics
    051002 Crafts: Mechanical
    050515 Craft Technology: Custom Sewing, Tailoring, and Upholstering
    051204 Elemental Work: Mechanical: Hoisting, Conveying
    010603 Craft Arts: Hand Lettering, Painting and Decorating
    051207 Elemental Work: Mechanical: Crushing, Mixing, Separating, and Chipping
    060421 Elemental Work: Industrial: Machine Work, Brushing, Spraying, and Coat
    060221 Production Work: Coating and Plating
    060432 Elemental Work: Industrial: Manual Work, Casting and Molding
    060418 Elemental Work: Industrial: Equipment Operation, Wood Processing
    051203 Elemental Work: Mechanical: Loading, Moving
    051216 Elemental Work: Mechanical: Electrical Work
    051212 Elemental Work: Mechanical: Structural Work
    060405 Elemental Work: Industrial: Machine Work, Fabric and Leather
    060402 Elemental Work: Industrial: Machine Work, Metal and Plastics
    060424 Elemental Work: Industrial: Manual Work, Metal and Plastics
    060411 Elemental Work: Industrial: Equipment Operation, Chemical Processing
    060404 Elemental Work: Industrial: Machine Work, Paper
    060439 Elemental Work: Industrial: Cleaning
    060415 Elemental Work: Industrial: Equipment Operation, Food Processing
    060419 Elemental Work: Industrial: Equipment Operation, Assorted Materials Pr
    060403 Elemental Work: Industrial: Machine Work, Wood
    051218 Elemental Work: Mechanical: Cleaning and Maintenance
    051210 Elemental Work: Mechanical: Heating and Melting
    060410 Elemental Work: Industrial: Equipment Operation, Metal Processing

    MOC97 (Military Occupational Codes): No crosswalks

    OES98 (Occupational Employment Statistics): 98999 Other Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand

    OPM97 (Office of Personnel Management Occupations): 9983 Assistant Laundryman
    1601 General Facilities and Equipment
    9888 Laundryman
    3501 Misc General Services and Support Work
    5201 Miscellaneous Occupations
    6901 Misc Warehousing and Stock Handling
    5767 Airfield Clearing Equipment Operating
    9982 Laundryman
    3506 Summer Aid/student Aid
    3545 Pier Facilities Working
    9965 Wiper
    6968 Aircraft Freight Loading
    9859 Wiper
    6907 Materials Handler
    3502 Laboring
    3508 Pipeline Working
    6920 Train-Baggage Handling

    SOC98 (Standard Occupational Classification): 51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers


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