| Standard |
Essential Function |
Examples |
Communication
Oral / Written |
- Skills sufficient to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
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- Communicate with coworkers and customers
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Mobility / Motor Skills
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- Motor skills sufficient to move the hands and use hands to grasp or manipulate objects
- Ability to perform basic computer functions
- Mobility sufficient to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body
- Ability to safely operate in and around electricity
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- Work with electrical wiring
- Enter data into a computer, open, save, and close files and programs
- Physical activities may include:
- Stooping
- Crawling
- Reaching
- Squatting
- Lifting
- Bending
- Use a meter to test, verify, or troubleshoot an energized circuit
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Physical Strength and Stamina
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- Ability to participate in an activity for long periods of time
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- Work on a project for up to six continuous hours
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Sensory
- Sight
- Sound
- Taste
- Touch
- Smell
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- Visual skills sufficient to see details at close range
- Ability to distinguish colors, shades, and textures
- Visual skills to inspect or assess for safety
- Listening skills sufficient to communicate with others
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- View blueprints, sketches, and schematic drawings
- Work with wires of different colors
- Inspect an area or piece of equipment for potential failures or safety issues
- Hear others inside of an industrial shop or in the field by voice, loud speaker, phone, and/or two-way radio
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| Environmental / Occupational Exposure |
- Possible exposure to extreme noise levels
- Possible exposure to dust, chemicals, and fumes
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| Field or Industry Professional Standards |
- Safely operate tools and equipment
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