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Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment and related equipment.

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Parachute skills

  1. Repair - Things (4.32)
  2. Set up, assemble - Things (4.24)
  3. Make, produce, manufacture - Things (4.24)
  4. Shape, model, sculpt - Things (4.24)
  5. Pay attention to details - Data (4.15)
  6. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.04)
  7. Use my brain - Data (3.83)
  8. Follow through, get things done - People (3.82)
  9. Use my body, hands, fingers, with unusual dexterity or strength - Things (3.75)
  10. Manipulate - Things (3.75)
  11. Finish, restore, preserve - Things (3.67)
  12. Cut, carve, chisel - Things (3.67)
  13. Operate, drive - Things (3.63)
  14. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.59)
  15. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Repairing (3.75)
  2. Equipment Maintenance (3.62)
  3. Troubleshooting (3.62)
  1. Manual Dexterity (3.75)
  2. Finger Dexterity (3.75)
  3. Control Precision (3.75)
  4. Arm-Hand Steadiness (3.63)
  5. Near Vision (3.50)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.15)
  2. Initiative (4.09)
  3. Dependability (4.01)
  4. Integrity (3.95)
  5. Cooperation (3.89)
  6. Analytical Thinking (3.83)
  7. Persistence (3.82)
  8. Independence (3.76)
  9. Self Control (3.73)
  10. Achievement/Effort (3.68)
  11. Stress Tolerance (3.60)
  12. Innovation (3.59)
  13. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.50)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.34)
  2. Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (4.32)
  3. Handling and Moving Objects (4.24)
  4. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.04)
  5. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (4.01)
  6. Getting Information (3.99)
  7. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.81)
  8. Controlling Machines and Processes (3.67)
  9. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.63)
  10. Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (3.63)
  11. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (3.50)
  1. Overhaul Vehicle Major Operating Units, Such As Engines Or Transmissions (4.32)
  2. Overhaul Power-Generating Equipment Or Machinery (4.32)
  3. Conduct Tests To Locate Mechanical System Malfunction (4.32)
  4. Adjust Or Set Mechanical Controls Or Components (4.32)
  5. Maintain Or Repair Small Engines (4.32)
  6. Repair Or Replace Malfunctioning Or Worn Mechanical Components (4.32)
  7. Align Or Adjust Clearances Of Mechanical Components Or Parts (4.32)
  8. Test Mechanical Products Or Equipment (4.32)
  9. Assemble, Dismantle, Or Reassemble Equipment Or Machinery (4.32)
  10. Diagnose Mechanical Problems In Machinery Or Equipment (4.32)
  11. Inspect Machinery Or Equipment To Determine Adjustments Or Repairs Needed (4.32)
  12. Fabricate, Assemble, Or Disassemble Manufactured Products By Hand (4.24)
  13. Use Oral Or Written Communication Techniques (4.04)
  14. Use Knowledge Of Metric System (4.04)
  15. Use 2-Cycle Engine Technology (4.04)
  16. Read Work Order, Instructions, Formulas, Or Processing Charts (3.99)
  17. Read Blueprints (3.99)
  18. Read Specifications (3.99)
  19. Read Schematics (3.99)
  20. Understand Service Or Repair Manuals (3.81)
  21. Use Electrical Or Electronic Test Devices Or Equipment (3.67)
  22. Use Hand Or Power Tools (3.67)
  23. Use Machine Tools In Installation, Maintenance, Or Repair (3.67)
  24. Use Electronic Calibration Devices (3.67)
  25. Set Up And Operate Variety Of Machine Tools (3.67)
  26. Use Engine Diagnostic Equipment (3.67)
  27. Use Precision Measuring Devices In Mechanical Repair Work (3.67)
  28. Use Voltmeter, Ammeter, Or Ohmmeter (3.67)