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Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles. |
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Accounting software |
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Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry. |
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Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account. |
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Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation. |
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Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete. |
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Apply a bead of urethane around the perimeter of each pinchweld and dress the remaining urethane on the pinchwelds so that it is of uniform level and thickness. |
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Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements. |
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Remove broken or damaged glass windshields or window glass from motor vehicles, using hand tools to remove screws from frames holding glass. |
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Replace all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, or other parts that were removed prior to glass replacement or repair. |
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Remove moldings, clips, windshield wipers, screws, bolts, and inside A-pillar moldings and lower headliners in preparation for installation or repair work. |
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Install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment. |
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Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
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Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Customer and Personal Service - 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. |
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Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
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