5 Key Attributes Fence Erectors Need To Succeed In Their Career

by Jacob Brown

Monday, August 10, 2015

Fence erectors erect and repair fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools.

The core tasks that fence erectors are likely to carry out include:

Establish the location for a fence, and gather information needed to ensure that there are no electric cables or water lines in the area.
Align posts, using lines or by sighting, and verify vertical alignment of posts, using plumb bobs or spirit levels.
Measure and lay out fence lines and mark posthole positions, following instructions, drawings, or specifications.
Dig postholes, using spades, posthole diggers, or power-driven augers.
Set metal or wooden posts in upright positions in postholes.
Mix and pour concrete around bases of posts, or tamp soil into postholes to embed posts.

In order to successfully forge ahead with their careers, analysts in a survey carried out by U.S. Department of Labor (via O*NET) have marked out the following as important attributes that fence erectors would need. These attributes have been selected from characteristics and requirements strongly associated with the occupation. They are

Abilities: Enduring attributes of the individual that influence performance
Interests: Preferences for work environments. Occupational Interest Profiles (OIPs) are compatible with Holland's (1985, 1997) model of personality types and work environments. Six interest categories are used to describe the work environment of occupations: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. An OIP consists of six numerical scores indicating how descriptive and characteristic each work environment (or interest area) is for an occupation
Knowledge: Organized sets of principles and facts applying in general domains
Skills: These include basic skills, which are developed capacities that facilitate learning or the more rapid acquisition of knowledge. Plus cross-functional skills, which are developed capacities that facilitate performance of activities that occur across jobs
Style: Personal characteristics that can affect how well someone performs a job

We have listed out attributes which were scored 80% or more in terms of importance by the analysts.

Having a strong preference for realistic work environments. Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Attribute Type: Interests Score: 100%

Being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 87.6%

Being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 85.8%

Developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 81.8%

A willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 80.4%