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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Skills & Knowledge

Most Important Skills for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Controlling Quality—Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Monitoring Performance—Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Coordinating with Others—Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Thinking Critically—Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Operating Equipment—Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Reading—Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Teaching—Teaching others how to do something.
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.
Mathematics—Using mathematics to solve problems.
Monitoring Equipment—Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Most Important Knowledge Areas for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Mechanical—Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Design—Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Production and Processing—Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
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.
Mathematics—Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
English Language—Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Education and Training—Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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.
Administration and Management—Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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.

Interests

Different careers may be a good fit for your personality or interests. This career is:

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.
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.

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Describe Your Skills

People who have worked in this career typically perform the following tasks. These statements can help a prospective employer understand what you can do, on a resume or during an interview.

Controlling machines and processes.
Handling and moving objects.
Identifying information by categorizing, comparing, or detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Operating vehicles or equipment.
Performing general physical abilities.
Collecting information from different sources.
Communicating with supervisors, co-workers, or people that work under you.
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to find or fix problems.

Careers that Use Similar Skills

The following careers use skills, knowledge, and abilities that are similar to those used for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.

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