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Sound Engineering Technicians

Work Activities


% Subject Description
93.00 Interacting With Computers Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
88.00 Thinking Creatively Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
86.00 Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
82.75 Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
79.00 Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
79.00 Documenting/Recording Information Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
77.25 Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
75.00 Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
74.25 Getting Information Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
72.50 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
67.75 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
67.25 Controlling Machines and Processes Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
66.50 Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
62.50 Scheduling Work and Activities Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
62.50 Processing Information Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
61.75 Communicating with Persons Outside Organization Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
59.75 Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
59.75 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
59.50 Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
58.75 Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
58.50 Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
57.00 Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
55.75 Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
54.75 Provide Consultation and Advice to Others Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
50.75 Monitoring and Controlling Resources Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
50.75 Developing Objectives and Strategies Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
50.00 Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.


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