Occupation AtlasNon-Destructive Testing Specialists

O*NET · 17-3029.01

Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

Test the safety of structures, vehicles, or vessels using x-ray, ultrasound, fiber optic or related equipment.

Also called Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) · Corrosion Control Tech · Corrosion Control Technician (Corrosion Control Tech) · Corrosion Tech · Corrosion Technician (Corrosion Tech) · CWI · Industrial Radiographer · NDE Specialist
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NDE Specialist (Non-Destructive Evaluation Specialist) · NDE Technician · NDE Technician (Non-Destructive Evaluation Technician) · NDI Technician · NDI Technician (Non-Destructive Inspection Technician) · NDT Coordinator · NDT Coordinator (Non-Destructive Testing Coordinator) · NDT Engineer · NDT Engineer (Non-Destructive Testing Engineer) · NDT Inspector · NDT Inspector (Non-Destructing Testing Inspector) · NDT Inspector (Non-Destructive Testing Inspector) · NDT Scientist · NDT Scientist (Non-Destructive Testing Scientist) · NDT Specialist · NDT Specialist (Non-Destructive Testing Specialist) · NDT Technical Advisor · NDT Technical Advisor (Non-Destructive Testing Technical Advisor) · NDT Technical Specialist · NDT Technical Specialist (Non-Destructive Testing Technical Specialist) · NDT Technician · NDT Technician (Non-Destructive Testing Technician) · Non-Destructive Tech · Non-Destructive Technician (Non-Destructive Tech) · Non-Destructive Tester · Penetrant Inspector · Predictive Maintenance Specialist · Predictive Maintenance Tech · Predictive Maintenance Technician (Predictive Maintenance Tech) · Rope Access Tech · Rope Access Technician (Rope Access Tech) · Test Tech · Test Technician (Test Tech) · Vibration Tech · Vibration Technician (Vibration Tech)

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RIC35 skills on file

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RICRealistic · Investigative · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.41
  • I Investigative4.97
  • C Conventional4.56
  • S Social1.40
  • A Artistic1.34
  • E Enterprising1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent68%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate5%
  • Some College Courses9%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree9%
  • Bachelor's Degree5%
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate5%
Related work experience
None (36%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (27%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (41%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • Operations MonitoringImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • WritingbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
  • SpeakingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
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  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Operation and ControlImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • InstructingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • SciencebasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • TroubleshootingImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Service OrientationImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • PersuasionImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • NegotiationImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • RepairingImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 1.8Level 0.9
  • Technology DesignImportance 1.8Level 0.9
  • ProgrammingImportance 1.5Level 0.6
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.5Level 0.5
  • InstallationImportance 1.0Level —

Tasks

15 core · 1 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.Importance 4.8
  2. Identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques.Importance 4.8
  3. Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT), such as acoustic emission, electromagnetic, leak, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, neutron radiographic, radiographic, thermal or infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, and visual testing.Importance 4.8
  4. Make radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact.Importance 4.7
  5. Prepare reports on non-destructive testing results.Importance 4.7
  6. Document non-destructive testing methods, processes, or results.Importance 4.6
  7. Visually examine materials, structures, or components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue, cracks, or other flaws, using tools and equipment such as endoscopes, closed-circuit television systems, and fiber optics.Importance 4.6
  8. Select, calibrate, or operate equipment used in the non-destructive testing of products or materials.Importance 4.6
  9. Examine structures or vehicles such as aircraft, trains, nuclear reactors, bridges, dams, and pipelines, using non-destructive testing techniques.Importance 4.6
  10. Supervise or direct the work of non-destructive testing trainees or staff.Importance 4.5
  11. Produce images of objects on film, using radiographic techniques.Importance 4.5
  12. Conduct liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with fluorescent dyes, cleaning excess penetrant, and applying developer.Importance 4.4
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  1. Map the presence of imperfections within objects, using sonic measurements.Importance 4.3
  2. Develop or use new non-destructive testing methods, such as acoustic emission testing, leak testing, and thermal or infrared testing.Importance 3.8
  3. Identify defects in concrete or other building materials, using thermal or infrared testing.Importance 3.5
  4. Evaluate material properties, using radio astronomy, voltage and amperage measurement, or rheometric flow measurement.Importance 4.4

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 4.1Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • MathematicsImportance 4.0Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • English LanguageImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • PhysicsImportance 3.8Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.7Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Education and TrainingImportance 3.7Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.4Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Production and ProcessingImportance 3.4Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
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  • MechanicalImportance 3.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 3.2Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.2Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Building and ConstructionImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • DesignImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • AdministrativeImportance 2.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • TransportationImportance 2.7Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
  • ChemistryImportance 2.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 2.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Introduce clients to a new line of products
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Communications and MediaImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • PsychologyImportance 1.9Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • GeographyImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 1.7Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.6Level —
  • BiologyImportance 1.5Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 1.4Level —
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.4Level —
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.4Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.2Level —
  • Fine ArtsImportance 1.1Level —
  • Food ProductionImportance 1.1Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Problem SensitivityImportance 4.1Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
  • Near VisionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Information OrderingImportance 3.8Level 3.5Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Far VisionImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
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  • Oral ExpressionImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Written ExpressionImportance 3.5Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Speech ClarityImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Control PrecisionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Selective AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • VisualizationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Manual DexterityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Finger DexterityImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Number FacilityImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Reaction TimeImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Time SharingImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • MemorizationImportance 2.6Level 2.9
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • OriginalityImportance 2.5Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Rate ControlImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.3Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Static StrengthImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Response OrientationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • StaminaImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 1.8Level 0.9
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Night VisionImportance 1.6Level 0.9
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.6Level 0.9
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 4.8Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.8Level 6.1Level 7 looks like: Conduct a thorough inspection of an aircraft engine
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.5Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Getting InformationImportance 4.5Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.4Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 4.2Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.2Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.1Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
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  • Processing InformationImportance 4.1Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 4.1Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Working with ComputersImportance 4.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 4.0Level 5.6
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.0Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.9Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.9Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.8Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.6Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.6Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.6Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.5Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 3.5Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.5Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.5Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.4Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.4Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.3Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.3Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.3Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 3.2Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.2Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.2Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 3.1Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 2.9Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.9
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.7Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.8

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.7
  • E-Mail4.6
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.6
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.6
  • Telephone Conversations4.4
  • Time Pressure4.3
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results4.2
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.1
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.1
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers4.1

Technology

20 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (3)

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Wordhot

Hot (6; 3 more marked hot above)

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Project
  • SAP software
Other tools (11)
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Fractal Concept SoftScan
  • GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies Rhythm UT
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • IBM Notes
  • National Instruments DAQ Assistant
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • National Instruments NI Motion Assistant
  • National Instruments NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection AI
  • Visualization Sciences Group VSG Avizo Fire
  • Visualization Sciences Group VSG Open Inventor

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