Transferable Skills Analysis Charts

WORK HISTORY PROFILE SUMMARY (Chart 1)

DATA,
WORK HISTORY
APTITUDES
PEOPLE INTERESTS
THINGS *
OCCUPATION NOC # G V N S P Q K F M D P T

COMPOSITE
TRANSFERABLE
SKILLS PROFILE

APTITUDES

DATA,
PEOPLE
,
THINGS
M See chart
to follow

INTERESTS
*

G V N S P Q K F
1
2
3
(Best of)
LEGEND:
1=highest 10% of the working
population
2= Upper third, exclusive of the
highest 10%
3= Middle third of the working
population
4=Lowest third, exclusive of the
lowest 10%
5= Lowest 10% of the working
population
Chart #2 TRANSFERABLE Data/Information-People-Things
Non-tangible information, knowledge and concepts related to data, people and things that are obtained
by observation, investigation, visualization and mental creation. Written data take the form of numbers,
words and symbols. Other data are ideas, conceptualization and oral verbalization.
D Data / Information
P People
T Things
0 Synthesizing
1 Coordinating
2 Analyzing
3 Compiling
4 Computing
5 Copying
6 Comparing
7 - ------8 Not significant

0 Mentoring
1 Negotiating
2 Instructing-Consulting
3 Supervising
4 Diverting
5 Persuading
6 Speaking Signalling
7 Serving Assisting
8 Not significant

0 Setting up
1 Precision working
2 Controlling
3 Driving Operating
4 Operating Manipulating
5 Tending
6 Feeding Offbearing
7 Handling
8 Not significant

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Chart #3 TSA APTITUDE RATINGS RESULTS
An individual's overall capacity to learn the skills needed to
Level
perform job duties is based on his or her specific aptitudes
for acquiring information and transforming it into action.
G
V

N
S

K
F
M

General Learning Ability - Ability to "catch on" or

understand instructions and underlying principles; to
reason and make judgments.
Verbal Ability - Ability to understand the meaning
of words and the ideas associated with them, and to
use them effectively; to comprehend language, to
understand relationships between words and to
understand the meaning of whole sentences and
paragraphs; to present information or ideas clearly.

Numerical Ability - The ability to carry out

arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
Spatial Perception Ability to think visually about
geometric forms and comprehend the twodimensional representation of three-dimensional
objects; to recognize the relationships resulting from
the movement of objects in space. May be used in
such tasks as blueprint reading and in solving
geometry problems. Frequently described as the
ability to "visualize" objects of two or three
dimensions.
Form Perception Ability to perceive pertinent
detail in objects and in pictorial and graphic material;
to make visual comparisons and discriminations and
to see slight differences in shapes and shadings of
figures and widths and lengths of lines

Clerical Perception Ability to perceive pertinent

detail in verbal or tabular material; to observe
differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers,
and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetical
computation.

Motor Co-ordination - Ability to co-ordinate eyes,

hands and fingers rapidly and accurately when
required to respond with precise movements.

Finger Dexterity The ability to move the fingers

and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly
or accurately.
Manual Dexterity Ability to move the fingers and
manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly
and/or accurately.

Qualitative

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Chart #4 INTERESTS

The Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI) measures five occupational interests
Description of Interests Based on Employment Experience:
D

Directive persons like to take charge and control situations. They like to take
responsibility for projects that require planning, decision making and coordinating the work of others. They are able to give direction and instructions
easily. They enjoy organizing their own activities. They see themselves as
independent and self-directing.
Innovative persons like to explore things in depth and arrive at solutions to
problems by experimenting. They are interested in initiating and creating
different ways to solve questions and present information. They enjoy scientific
subjects. Innovative persons prefer to be challenged with new and unexpected
experiences. They adjust to change easily.

Methodical persons like to have clear rules and organized methods to guide
their activities. They prefer working under the direction or supervision of others
according to given instructions, or to be guided by established policies and
procedures. Methodical persons like to work on one thing until it is completed.
They enjoy following a set routine and prefer work that is free from the
unexpected.
Objective persons enjoy working with tools, equipment, instruments and
machinery. They like to repair and/or fabricate things from various materials
according to specifications and using established techniques. Objective persons
are interested in finding out how things operate and how they are built.

Social persons like dealing with people. They enjoy caring for and assisting
others in identifying their needs and solving their concerns. Social persons like
working and co-operating with others. They prefer to be involved in work that
requires interpersonal contact.

Chart # 5 STRENGTH
Strength refers to the use of strength in the handling of loads such as pulling, pushing, lifting and/or
moving objects during the work performed, as defined by the national Occupational Classification,
Second Editions (NOC). It is important to note that actual strength requirements and physical
activities/requirements of a particular occupation can vary from the generic NOC description. It is
recommended that the physical demands/strength requirements of a specific occupation be verified by
contacting potential employers directly to ensure suitability.
Limited:
Work activities involve handling loads up to 5 kg.
Light:
Work activities involve handling loads of 5 kg but less than 10 kg. X
Medium:
Work activities involve handling loads between 10 kg and 20 kg.
Heavy:
Work activities involve handling loads more than 20kg.
NOC Occupational Search
Using a transferable skills approach, the general occupational areas for which Sample Client could be
considered potentially suitable by reason of his education, training and experience are: