Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

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.

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.

The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.

The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

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.

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.