(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Technical Writers
Job Description
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology. |
99
|
Maintain records and files of work and revisions. |
95
|
Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel. |
89
|
Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding. |
88
|
Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material. |
86
|
Assist in laying out material for publication. |
84
|
Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods. |
82
|
Confer with customer representatives, vendors, plant executives, or publisher to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication. |
82
|
Analyze developments in specific field to determine need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new material. |
80
|
Observe production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail. |
77
|
Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail. |
76
|
Arrange for typing, duplication, and distribution of material. |
72
|
Review manufacturer's and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment. |
57
|
Draw sketches to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
74
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
69
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
67
|
Getting Information
|
67
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
65
|
Interacting With Computers
|
64
|
Thinking Creatively
|
62
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
58
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
56
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
54
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
54
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
53
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
53
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
52
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
50
|
Processing Information
|
48
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
46
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
46
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
44
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
41
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
41
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
38
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
38
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
37
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
36
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
36
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
36
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
30
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
28
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
28
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
22
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
22
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
17
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
15
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
12
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
12
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
12
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
9
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
7
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
4
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
0
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|