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TITLE: Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand DEFINITION: Load, unload and move materials at plant, yard, or other work site. TASKS: 1. Loads and unloads materials to and from designated storage areas, such as racks and shelves, or vehicles, such as trucks. 2. Transports receptacles to and from designated areas, by hand or using dollies, handtrucks, and wheelbarrows. 3. Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination, using crane or hoist. 4. Directs spouts and positions receptacles, such as bins, carts, and containers, to receive loads. 5. Stacks or piles materials, such as lumber, boards, or pallets. 6. Shovels materials, such as gravel, ice or spilled concrete, into containers, bins or onto conveyors. 7. Bundles and bands material, such as fodder and tobacco leaves, using banding machines. 8. Reads work orders or receives and listens to oral instructions to determine work assignment. 9. Sorts and stores items according to specifications. 10. Installs protective devices, such as bracing, padding or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported. 11. Cleans work area, using brooms, rags, and cleaning compounds. 12. Attaches identifying tags or marks information on containers. 13. Records number of units handled and moved, using daily production sheet or work tickets. 14. Adjusts or replaces equipment parts, such as rollers, belts, plugs and caps, using hand tools. 15. Assembles product containers and crates, using hand tools and precut lumber. KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge elements are ranked by importance. 83 Production and Processing Knowledge of inputs, outputs, raw materials, waste, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing the manufacture and distribution of goods 46 Engineering and Technology Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology, and other applications 46 Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance 42 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 38 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 33 Mathematics Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications 33 Transportation Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including their relative costs, advantages, and limitations 29 English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar 21 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 21 Building and Construction Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings 17 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 17 Public Safety and Security Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data, and property 8 Geography Knowledge of various methods for describing the location and distribution of land, sea, and air masses including their physical locations, relationships, and characteristics 4 Computers and Electronics Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming 4 Economics and Accounting Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data 4 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 4 Sociology and Anthropology Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, cultures, their history, migrations, ethnicity, and origins 4 Telecommunications Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems 4 Law, Government and Jurisprudence Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process 4 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 4 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. 54 Equipment Selection Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job 54 Installation Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications 50 Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents 46 Active Listening Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate 42 Writing Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience 42 Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems 38 Mathematics Using mathematics to solve problems 33 Information Gathering Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information 33 Problem Identification Identifying the nature of problems 29 Information Organization Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information 29 Equipment Maintenance Performing routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed 29 Product Inspection Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products 25 Repairing Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools 21 Operation Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly 21 Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others 21 Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions 21 Technology Design Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs 17 Operations Analysis Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design 17 Synthesis/Reorganization Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks 17 Monitoring Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something 17 Identification of Key Causes Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal 13 Judgment and Decision Making Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action 13 Troubleshooting Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it 13 Speaking Talking to others to effectively convey information 13 Solution Appraisal Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts 8 Learning Strategies Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things 8 Systems Evaluation Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy 8 Idea Evaluation Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation 8 Implementation Planning Developing approaches for implementing an idea 8 Testing Conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected 4 Systems Perception Determining when important changes have occurred in a system or are likely to occur 4 Management of Material Resources Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work 4 Instructing Teaching others how to do something 4 Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do 4 Idea Generation Generating a number of different approaches to problems 4 Active Learning Working with new material or information to grasp its implications 4 Science Using scientific methods to solve problems . ABILITIES: Abilities elements are ranked by importance. 65 Static Strength The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects 65 Extent Flexibility The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs 60 Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences 55 Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing 50 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 50 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 50 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. 40 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. 40 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 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 40 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 40 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 Gross Body Equilibrium The ability to keep or regain one's body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position 35 Near Vision The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer) 35 Memorization The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures 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 Control Precision The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions 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. 30 Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand 30 Visualization The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged 30 Stamina The ability to exert one's self physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath 30 Dynamic Strength The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue 25 Wrist-Finger Speed The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists 25 Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person 25 Peripheral Vision The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are focused forward 25 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. 25 Number Facility The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly 20 Far Vision The ability to see details at a distance 20 Speed of Limb Movement The ability to quickly move the arms or legs 20 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 20 Selective Attention The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time 15 Hearing Sensitivity The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness 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 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 15 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 15 Auditory Attention The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds 15 Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand 15 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) 10 Glare Sensitivity The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting 10 Mathematical Reasoning The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem 10 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 10 Visual Color Discrimination The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness 10 Dynamic Flexibility The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs 10 Reaction Time The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to one signal (sound, light, picture, etc.) when it appears 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 Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener 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. 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. 90 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. 70 Documenting or Recording Information Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording. 55 Performing Administrative Activities Approving requests, handling paperwork, and performing day-to-day administrative tasks. 55 Controlling Machines and Processes Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). 50 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. 45 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material Inspecting or diagnosing equipment, structures, or materials to identify the causes of errors or other problems or defects. 40 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 Operating Vehicles or Equipment Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. 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. 30 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. 30 Evaluating Information Against Standards Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct. 30 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events. 30 Processing Information Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data. 25 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. 20 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. 20 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. 20 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions. 20 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work. 15 Thinking Creatively Originating, inventing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. 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. 10 Assisting and Caring for Others Providing assistance or personal care to others. 10 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. 10 Analyzing Data or Information Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts. 10 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks. 10 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 Providing Consultation and Advice to Others Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics. 5 Coaching and Developing Others Identifying developmental needs of others and coaching or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. 5 Guiding, Directing and Motivating Subordinates Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring subordinates. 5 Teaching Others Identifying educational needs, developing formal training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. 5 Developing and Building Teams Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. 5 Developing Objectives and Strategies Establishing long range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives. 5 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. 5 Scheduling Work and Activities Scheduling events, programs, activities, as well as the work of others. 5 Resolving Conflict or Negotiating with Others Handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, and resolving grievances, or otherwise negotiating with others. 5 Selling or Influencing Others Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods, or otherwise changing their minds or actions. 5 Interacting With Computers Controlling computer functions by using programs, setting up functions, writing software, or otherwise communicating with computer systems. 5 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. 5 Monitoring and Controlling Resources Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. 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) . 80 (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? 75 (F) Indoors How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors 75 (F) Standing How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing? 60 (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? 56 (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? 55 (F) Walking or Running How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running? 50 (F) Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, Poles, etc. How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc? 50 (F) Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling? 48 (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? 45 (F) Making Repetitive Motions How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions? 45 (F) Bending or Twisting the Body How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Bending or twisting the body? 45 (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 44 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? 40 (F) Outdoors How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Outdoors 40 (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? 35 (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? 35 (F) Keeping or Regaining Balance How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Keeping or regaining balance? 30 (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? 30 (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? 30 (F) Contaminants How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Contaminants (pollutants, gases, dust, odors, etc.)? 29 (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 25 (F) Sitting How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting? 24 (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 (A) Degree of Automation Indicate the level of automation of this job. 20 (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.) 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 (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? 17 (S) Consequence of Error How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? 16 (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) 16 (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.) 13 (O) Objective or Subjective Information How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job? 12 (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? 12 (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) 11 (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.) 10 (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)? 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) Special Uniform How often does the worker wear: A special uniform, such as that of a commercial pilot, nurse, police officer, or military personnel? 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? 8 (I) Provide a Service to Others How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)? 8 (I) Deal With External Customers How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Deal with external customers (e.g., retail sales) or the public in general (e.g., police work)? 7 (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? 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) 6 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? 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) 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) 3 (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) 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. 39 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. 17 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. 58 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. 49 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. 46 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. 23 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. 20 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. 16 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 59 Supervision, Technical Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well 59 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 56 Security Workers on this job have steady employment 56 Company Policies and Practices Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company 53 Co-workers Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with 50 Independence Workers on this job do their work alone 47 Advancement Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement 38 Compensation Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers 38 Working Conditions Workers on this job have good working conditions 34 Variety Workers on this job have something different to do every day 25 Achievement Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment 22 Autonomy Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision 19 Recognition Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do 16 Ability Utilization Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities 16 Social Service Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people 16 Social Status Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community 13 Creativity Workers on this job try out their own ideas 13 Authority Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others 13 Responsibility Workers on this job make decisions on their own CROSSWALKS:
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