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Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

Draw and construct sets of precision master fabric patterns or layouts. May also mark and cut fabrics and apparel.

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Parachute skills

  1. Imagine - Data (4.39)
  2. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.39)
  3. Pay attention to details - Data (4.28)
  4. Consult - People (4.20)
  5. Follow through, get things done - People (4.15)
  6. Visualize, including in three dimensions - Data (4.13)
  7. Construct - Things (3.92)
  8. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.89)
  9. Organize, classify - Data (3.88)
  10. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.88)
  11. Examine, inspect, compare, see similarities and differences - Data (3.70)
  12. Coordinate - People (3.65)
  13. Communicate well, in person - People (3.63)
  14. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.63)
  15. Listen - People (3.63)
  16. Use my brain - Data (3.62)
  17. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.53)
  18. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.53)
  19. Manipulate - Things (3.50)
  20. Use my body, hands, fingers, with unusual dexterity or strength - Things (3.50)
  21. Work with numbers, compute - Data (3.50)


ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles

  1. Critical Thinking (3.62)
  2. Active Listening (3.50)
  3. Time Management (3.50)
  1. Visualization (4.13)
  2. Information Ordering (3.88)
  3. Oral Comprehension (3.63)
  4. Oral Expression (3.63)
  5. Originality (3.63)
  6. Near Vision (3.63)
  7. Written Comprehension (3.50)
  8. Deductive Reasoning (3.50)
  9. Mathematical Reasoning (3.50)
  10. Number Facility (3.50)
  11. Finger Dexterity (3.50)
  1. Cooperation (4.33)
  2. Attention to Detail (4.28)
  3. Achievement/Effort (4.23)
  4. Initiative (4.21)
  5. Persistence (4.15)
  6. Dependability (4.12)
  7. Self Control (3.92)
  8. Innovation (3.89)
  9. Integrity (3.82)
  10. Stress Tolerance (3.80)
  11. Independence (3.73)
  12. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.60)
  13. Concern for Others (3.53)
  14. Social Orientation (3.51)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities

  1. Thinking Creatively (4.39)
  2. Getting Information (4.36)
  3. Interacting With Computers (4.35)
  4. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.20)
  5. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.18)
  6. Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (3.92)
  7. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.91)
  8. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.86)
  9. Documenting/Recording Information (3.82)
  10. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.73)
  11. Processing Information (3.70)
  12. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (3.67)
  13. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.65)
  14. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.59)
  15. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (3.58)
  16. Analyzing Data or Information (3.57)
  1. Draw Designs, Letters, Or Lines (4.39)
  2. Read Work Order, Instructions, Formulas, Or Processing Charts (4.36)
  3. Read Specifications (4.36)
  4. Confer With Engineering, Technical Or Manufacturing Personnel (4.20)
  5. Make Independent Judgment In Assembly Procedures (4.18)
  6. Measure And Mark Reference Points Or Cutting Lines On Workpieces (3.92)
  7. Draw Master Pattern For Fabric Or Leather Goods (3.92)
  8. Use Drafting Or Mechanical Drawing Techniques (3.91)
  9. Attach Or Mark Identification Onto Products Or Containers (3.82)
  10. Calculate Dimensions Or Specifications Of Fabric Or Leather Pattern (3.70)
  11. Measure, Weigh, Or Count Products Or Materials (3.70)
  12. Examine Products Or Work To Verify Conformance To Specifications (3.67)
  13. Estimate Materials Or Labor Requirements (3.58)