Pipelayers

Skills

• Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Operations Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Abilities

• Arm-Hand Steadiness The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Control Precision The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Extent Flexibility The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

Knowledge

• Building and Construction Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
• Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Mathematics Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Public Safety and Security Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Design Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Realistic

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

Conventional

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.