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O*NET detailed work activitySelect construction equipment
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Part of Select materials or equipment for operations or projects, under the O*NET work activity group Making Decisions and Solving Problems. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 6 AI-assist, 2 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Select and attach drill bits and drill rods, adding more rods as hole depths increase, and changing drill bits as needed.
- Select the appropriate drill for the job, using knowledge of rock or soil conditions.
- Select fishing methods or tools for removing obstacles such as liners, broken casing, screens, or drill pipe.
- Select and purchase tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handling, methods of application, and customers' wishes.
Tasks where it is part of the work
- Determine materials, equipment, and installation sequences necessary to maximize installation efficiency.
- Monitor progress of drilling operations, and select and change drill bits according to the nature of strata, using hand tools.
- Select tools, equipment, or materials from storage and transport items to work site.
- Select and fasten bulldozer blades or other attachments to tractors, using hitches.