Occupational Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

Skills	Description
Science	Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Quality Control Analysis	Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Mathematics	Using mathematics to solve problems.
Installation	Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Operation Monitoring	Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Knowledge	Description
Engineering and Technology	Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Physics	Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
Mechanical	Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Experience	Definition
Overall Experience	A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Education	Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.