Floor Finishers

48%

Using maths to solve problems.

45%

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

41%

Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

41%

Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

41%

Looking for ways to help people.

39%

Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

37%

Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.

37%

Teaching people how to do something.

37%

Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.

36%

Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

34%

Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.

32%

Understanding why people react the way they do.

32%

Talking to others.

32%

Reading work related information.

30%

Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

30%

Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

30%

Controlling equipment or systems.

30%

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

27%

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.

27%

Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

94%

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.

83%

Use your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.

62%

Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.

58%

Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.

57%

Operating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).

53%

Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

53%

Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

52%

Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

49%

Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.

48%

Running, manoeuvring, navigating, or driving things like forklifts, vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

47%

Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.

46%

Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.

44%

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

44%

Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.

42%

Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.

42%

Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.

41%

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.

40%

Working out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

39%

Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.

37%

Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

100%

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

43%

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

38%

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

24%

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

19%

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

19%

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

62%

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

48%

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

43%

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

40%

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

29%

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

29%

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.