Extracted job and task analysis data from: https://www.onetonline.org/link/details/47-2152.00. This can be done by going to the page and downloading each .csv/.xlsx individually, however. This appears to be more efficient because all we have to change is the O*NET website address.
| Importance | Category | Task |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Core | Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches. Related occupations |
| 80 | Core | Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing. Related occupations |
| 79 | Core | Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment. Related occupations |
| 79 | Core | Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels. Related occupations |
| 78 | Core | Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders. Related occupations |
| 78 | Core | Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints. Related occupations |
| 77 | Core | Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications. Related occupations |
| 76 | Core | Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures. Related occupations |
| 76 | Core | Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications. Related occupations |
| 76 | Core | Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks. Related occupations |
| 75 | Core | Direct helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems or components. Related occupations |
| 75 | Core | Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods. Related occupations |
| 75 | Core | Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools. Related occupations |
| 73 | Core | Anchor steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place. Related occupations |
| 73 | Core | Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment. Related occupations |
| 70 | Core | Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools. Related occupations |
| 68 | Core | Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems. Related occupations |
| 68 | Core | Estimate time, material, or labor costs for use in project plans. Related occupations |
| 68 | Core | Keep records of work assignments. Related occupations |
| 67 | Core | Inspect structures to assess material or equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, or to plan installation around obstructions, such as electrical wiring. Related occupations |
| 66 | Core | Maintain or repair plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains. Related occupations |
| 65 | Core | Repair or remove and replace system components. Related occupations |
| 64 | Core | Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes or pipe fittings, using hand or power tools. Related occupations |
| 52 | Core | Install green plumbing equipment, such as faucet flow restrictors, dual-flush or pressure-assisted flush toilets, or tankless hot water heaters. Related occupations |
| 64 | Supplemental | Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness. Related occupations |
| 60 | Supplemental | Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating or cooling systems. Related occupations |
| 58 | Supplemental | Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption. Related occupations |
| 56 | Supplemental | Repair hydraulic or air pumps. Related occupations |
| 52 | Supplemental | Weld small pipes or special piping, using specialized techniques, equipment, or materials, such as computer-assisted welding or microchip fabrication. Related occupations |
| 47 | Supplemental | Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors. Related occupations |
| Importance | Knowledge |
|---|---|
| 84 | 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. Related occupations |
| 83 | Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Related occupations |
| 69 | Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. Related occupations |
| 69 | Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. Related occupations |
| 65 | Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Related occupations |
| 58 | 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. Related occupations |
| 56 | 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. Related occupations |
| 56 | 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. Related occupations |
| 56 | 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. Related occupations |
| 48 | English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Related occupations |
| 46 | 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. Related occupations |
| 42 | Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. Related occupations |
| 38 | Chemistry — Knowledge of the chemical 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. Related occupations |
| 33 | Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. Related occupations |
| 31 | Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. Related occupations |
| 30 | Administrative — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. Related occupations |
| 29 | Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data. Related occupations |
| 29 | Personnel and Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. Related occupations |
| 29 | Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. Related occupations |
| 28 | Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. Related occupations |
| 23 | Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. Related occupations |
| 21 | Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. Related occupations |
| 18 | Food Production — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. Related occupations |
| 17 | Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. Related occupations |
| 15 | Telecommunications — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. Related occupations |
| 13 | Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. Related occupations |
| 12 | Geography — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life. Related occupations |
| 12 | Philosophy and Theology — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture. Related occupations |
| 11 | History and Archeology — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. Related occupations |
| 10 | Foreign Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation. Related occupations |
| 9 | Biology — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. Related occupations |
| 8 | Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins. Related occupations |
| 4 | Fine Arts — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. Related occupations |
| Importance | Skill |
|---|---|
| 63 | Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Related occupations |
| 56 | Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Related occupations |
| 56 | Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. Related occupations |
| 56 | Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. Related occupations |
| 53 | Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Related occupations |
| 50 | Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Related occupations |
| 50 | Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions. Related occupations |
| 50 | Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Related occupations |
| 50 | Operations Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. Related occupations |
| 50 | Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively. Related occupations |
| 50 | Time Management — Managing one’s own time and the time of others. Related occupations |
| 47 | 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. Related occupations |
| 47 | Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. Related occupations |
| 47 | Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. Related occupations |
| 47 | Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. Related occupations |
| 44 | Equipment Selection — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. Related occupations |
| 44 | Installation — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. Related occupations |
| 44 | Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Related occupations |
| 44 | Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people. Related occupations |
| 44 | Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Related occupations |
| 44 | Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Related occupations |
| 41 | Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. Related occupations |
| 41 | Equipment Maintenance — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Related occupations |
| 41 | Instructing — Teaching others how to do something. Related occupations |
| 41 | Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems. Related occupations |
| 38 | Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Related occupations |
| 35 | Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. Related occupations |
| 31 | Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. Related occupations |
| 25 | Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. Related occupations |
| 22 | Management of Financial Resources — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. Related occupations |
| 22 | Management of Material Resources — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. Related occupations |
| 22 | Technology Design — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. Related occupations |
| 19 | Operations Analysis — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. Related occupations |
| 19 | Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. Related occupations |
| 13 | Programming — Writing computer programs for various purposes. Related occupations |
| Importance | Ability |
|---|---|
| 69 | 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 that there is a problem. Related occupations |
| 66 | 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. Related occupations |
| 66 | Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Related occupations |
| 63 | Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Related occupations |
| 63 | Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Related occupations |
| 60 | Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance. Related occupations |
| 60 | Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). Related occupations |
| 60 | Trunk Strength — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without “giving out” or fatiguing. Related occupations |
| 56 | 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. Related occupations |
| 56 | Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. Related occupations |
| 56 | Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Related occupations |
| 56 | Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. Related occupations |
| 53 | Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. Related occupations |
| 53 | Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. Related occupations |
| 53 | Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). Related occupations |
| 53 | Multilimb Coordination — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (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 whole body is in motion. Related occupations |
| 53 | Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Related occupations |
| 53 | Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. Related occupations |
| 50 | Dynamic Strength — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. Related occupations |
| 50 | 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. Related occupations |
| 50 | Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of 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. Related occupations |
| 50 | Static Strength — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. Related occupations |
| 50 | Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Related occupations |
| 47 | Auditory Attention — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. Related occupations |
| 47 | Gross Body Equilibrium — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. Related occupations |
| 47 | Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. Related occupations |
| 47 | Visual Color Discrimination — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. Related occupations |
| 44 | Depth Perception — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. Related occupations |
| 44 | Reaction Time — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. Related occupations |
| 44 | Spatial Orientation — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you. Related occupations |
| 44 | Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Related occupations |
| 44 | Stamina — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. Related occupations |
| 44 | Time Sharing — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). Related occupations |
| 41 | Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). Related occupations |
| 41 | Gross Body Coordination — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. Related occupations |
| 41 | Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. Related occupations |
| 38 | Explosive Strength — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object. Related occupations |
| 38 | Hearing Sensitivity — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. Related occupations |
| 38 | Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. Related occupations |
| 38 | Number Facility — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. Related occupations |
| 38 | Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. Related occupations |
| 38 | Speed of Closure — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. Related occupations |
| 38 | Wrist-Finger Speed — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Related occupations |
| 35 | Response Orientation — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. Related occupations |
| 31 | Memorization — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. Related occupations |
| 31 | Rate Control — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. Related occupations |
| 28 | Peripheral Vision — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one’s side when the eyes are looking ahead. Related occupations |
| 25 | Sound Localization — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated. Related occupations |
| 22 | Dynamic Flexibility — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs. Related occupations |
| 22 | Glare Sensitivity — The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting. Related occupations |
| 22 | Night Vision — The ability to see under low-light conditions. Related occupations |
| 13 | Speed of Limb Movement — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs. Related occupations |