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A Synopsis of Descriptors and Labels


Aptitudes

One of five levels assigned for each factor, with levels representing normal curve distribution of the labour force:

G
General Learning Ability
Q
Clerical Perception
V
Verbal Ability
K
Motor Co-ordination
N
Numerical Ability
F
Finger Dexterity
S
Spatial Perception
M
Manual Dexterity
P
Form Perception

Interests

Three of five descriptive factors, assigned in order of predominance and lower case rating indicating weaker representation:

D
Directive
I
Innovative
M
Methodical
O
Objective
S
Social

Data/Information, People, Things

D – Data/Information


0
Synthesizing

1
Co-ordinating

2
Analyzing

3
Compiling

4
Computing

5
Copying

6
Comparing

7
―

8
Not significant
P – People


0
Mentoring

1
Negotiating

2
Instructing – Consulting

3
Supervising

4
Diverting

5
Persuading

6
Speaking – Signalling

7
Serving – Assisting

8
Not significant


T – Things


0
Setting up

1
Precision working

2
Controlling

3
Driving – Operating

4
Operating – Manipulating

5
Tending

6
Feeding – Offbearing

7
Handling

8
Not significant

Physical Activities

One of several levels assigned for each factor:

Vision

1
Close visual acuity

2
Near vision

3
Near and far vision

4
Total visual field
Colour Discrimination

0
Not relevant

1
Relevant






Hearing
1
Limited

2
Verbal interaction

3
Other sound discrimination

Body Position

1
Sitting

2
Standing, and/or walking

3
Sitting, standing, walking

4
Other body position


Limb Co-ordination

0
Not relevant

1
Upper limb co-ordination

2
Multiple limb co-ordination
Strength
1
Limited

2
Light

3
Medium

4
Heavy

Environmental Conditions

Location
L1
Regulated inside climate

L2
Unregulated inside climate

L3
Outside

L4
In a vehicle or cab


Hazards
H1
Dangerous chemical substances

H2
Biological agents

H3
Equipment, machinery, tools

H4
Electricity

H5
Radiation

H6
Flying particles, falling objects

H7
Fire, stream, hot surfaces

H8
Dangerous locations


Discomforts
D1
Noise

D2
Vibration

D3
Odours

D4
Non-toxic dusts

D5
Wetness

Employment Requirements

Education/Training Indicators

1
No formal education or training requirements
2
Some high school education and/or on-the-job training or experience
3
Completion of high school
4
Completion of course work, training, workshops and/or experience related to occupation
5
Apprenticeship, specialized training, vocational school training
6
College, technical school (certificate, diploma)
7
Undergraduate degree
8
Post-graduate or professional degree
+
Indicating an additional requirement beyond education/training (e.g., extensive experience, demonstrated or creative ability, appointments, etc.)
R
Regulated requirements exist for this group
Date Modified: 2012-12-17
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