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Appendix F Establishment Knowledge Questionnaire Nov 2023

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Instructions for Making Knowledge Ratings

Getting Started
You will be asked questions about work-related knowledges, which are sets of facts and principles needed
to address problems and issues that are part of your job.
EXAMPLE

INSTRUCTIONS
•

Read the definition of the knowledge provided
in the dark blue box above the question.

•

Then, rate how important the knowledge is to
the performance of your current job.

If you select at least somewhat important, you will
be asked to rate the level of the knowledge.
•

•

The level of knowledge is the amount of
expertise in the knowledge needed to
perform your current job.
To help you understand the different
levels, job activities are provided that
require either a low, moderate, or high
level of expertise in the knowledge. These
examples are from a variety of jobs. They
may or may not be directly related to your
current job.

Mathematics knowledge refers to
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus,
statistics, and their applications.
How important is mathematics knowledge
to the performance of your current job?
Not important → Go to next question
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in mathematics
knowledge is needed to perform your
current job?
Examples of activities from a variety of
jobs:
Low: Add two numbers
Moderate: Analyze data to
determine areas with the highest
sales
High: Derive a complex
mathematical equation
1 Low
2

•

“1” on the scale means that a low level of
expertise in the knowledge is needed to
perform your current job.

3
4 Moderate
5

•

“7” on the scale means that a high level of
expertise in the knowledge is needed to
perform your current job.

6
7 High

Your Current Job
Please answer the following questions about work-related knowledges as they relate to your current job.
For reference, your current job is summarized below.

Registered Nurses
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain
medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise
patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or
registration required.

Mark your response by placing a check mark, an “X,” or completely filling in the circle:

✓

Administration and management knowledge
refers to business and management principles
involved in strategic planning, resource
allocation, human resource modeling, leadership
technique, production methods, and coordination
of people and resources.
1.

How important is administration and
management knowledge to the performance
of your current job?
Not important → Go to 2
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important
1b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in administration and
management knowledge is needed to
perform your current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Approve a reimbursement
request
Moderate: Monitor progress of a
project to ensure timely
completion
High: Manage a multimilliondollar company

or
Administrative knowledge refers to
administrative and office procedures and
systems such as word processing, managing
files and records, stenography and
transcription, designing forms, and workplace
terminology.
2.

How important is administrative knowledge
to the performance of your current job?
Not important → Go to 3
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

2b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in administrative
knowledge is needed to perform your
current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Direct phone calls to the
appropriate staff member
Moderate: Type 30 words per
minute
High: Organize a digital storage
system for company forms

1 Low

4 Moderate

7 High

Economics and accounting knowledge refers to
economic and accounting principles and
practices, the financial markets, banking, and
the analysis and reporting of financial data.

How important is economics and accounting
knowledge to the performance of your
current job?
Not important → Go to 4
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Sales and marketing knowledge refers to
principles and methods for showing, promoting,
and selling products or services, including
marketing strategy and tactics, product
demonstration, sales techniques, and sales
control systems.
4.

How important is sales and marketing
knowledge to the performance of your
current job?
Not important → Go to 5
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

3b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in economics and
accounting knowledge is needed to
perform your current job?

4b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in sales and
marketing knowledge is needed to
perform your current job?

Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Answer billing questions
from credit card customers
Moderate: Develop financial
investment programs for
individual clients
High: Keep a major corporation’s
financial records

Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Sell cakes at a bake sale
Moderate: Introduce clients to a
new line of products
High: Develop a marketing plan
for a new nationwide high-speed
internet system

1 Low

4 Moderate

7 High

Customer and personal service knowledge
refers to principles and processes for providing
customer and personal services, including
customer needs assessment, meeting quality
standards for services, and evaluation of
customer satisfaction.
5.

How important is customer and personal
service knowledge to the performance of
your current job?
Not important → Go to 6
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important
5b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in customer and
personal service knowledge is needed
to perform your current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Process a customer’s drycleaning drop off
Moderate: Be responsible for 10
children at a daycare
High: Respond to a citizen’s
request for assistance after a
major disaster

Personnel and human resources knowledge
refers to principles and procedures for
personnel recruitment, selection, training,
compensation and benefits, labor relations and
negotiation, and personnel information
systems.
6.

How important is personnel and human
resources knowledge to the performance of
your current job?
Not important → Go to 7
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important
6b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in personnel and
human resources knowledge is needed
to perform your current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Fill out a medical claim form
Moderate: Interview applicants
for an administrative position
High: Design a new personnel
selection and promotion system
for the Army

1 Low

4 Moderate

7 High

Production and processing knowledge refers to
raw materials, production processes, quality
control, costs, and other techniques for
maximizing the effective manufacture and
distribution of goods.

How important is production and processing
knowledge to the performance of your
current job?
Not important → Go to 8
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important
7b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in production and
processing knowledge is needed to
perform your current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Put a computer back into its
packing materials
Moderate: Supervise an appliance
assembly line
High: Manage an international
shipping company distribution
center

Food production knowledge refers to
techniques and equipment for planting,
growing, and harvesting food products (both
plant and animal) for consumption, including
storage/handling techniques.

How important is food production
knowledge to the performance of your
current job?
Not important → Go to 9
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important
8b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in food production
knowledge is needed to perform your
current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Grow herbs in the kitchen
Moderate: Operate a commercial
fishing boat
High: Run a large production farm

1 Low

4 Moderate

7 High

Computers and electronics knowledge refers to
circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic
equipment, and computer hardware and
software, including applications and
programming.

How important is computers and electronics
knowledge to the performance of your
current job?
Not important → Go to 10
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Engineering and technology knowledge refers
to the practical application of engineering
science and technology, including applying
principles, techniques, procedures, and
equipment to the design and production of
various goods and services.
10. How important is engineering and
technology knowledge to the performance
of your current job?
Not important → Go to 11
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

9b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in computers and
electronics knowledge is needed to
perform your current job?

10b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in engineering and
technology knowledge is needed to
perform your current job?

Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Operate a media player to
watch a training video
Moderate: Use a computer to
format a document
High: Create a program to scan a
computer for viruses

Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Install a door lock
Moderate: Design a custom office
chair
High: Plan for the impact of
weather in designing a bridge

1 Low

4 Moderate

7 High

Design knowledge refers to design techniques,
tools, and principles involved in production of
precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings,
and models.

Building and construction knowledge refers to
materials, methods, and the tools involved in
the construction or repair of houses, buildings,
or other structures such as highways and roads.

11. How important is design knowledge to the
performance of your current job?
Not important → Go to 12
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

12. How important is building and construction
knowledge to the performance of your
current job?
Not important → Go to 13
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

11b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in design knowledge
is needed to perform your current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Draw a straight line 4-3/16
inches long
Moderate: Design plans for
remodeling a kitchen
High: Develop detailed plans for a
high-rise office building

12b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in building and
construction knowledge is needed to
perform your current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Choose the proper type of
wood for adding a deck onto a
house
Moderate: Fix a plumbing leak in
the ceiling
High: Build a high-rise office tower

1 Low
2
3
4 Moderate
5
6
7 High

Mechanical knowledge refers to machines and
tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and
maintenance.

Mathematics knowledge refers to arithmetic,
algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their
applications.

13. How important is mechanical knowledge to
the performance of your current job?
Not important → Go to 14
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

14. How important is mathematics knowledge
to the performance of your current job?
Not important → Go to 15
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

13b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in mechanical
knowledge is needed to perform your
current job?

14b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in mathematics
knowledge is needed to perform your
current job?

Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Replace the filters in a
furnace
Moderate: Replace a valve on a
steam pipe
High: Overhaul an airplane jet
engine

Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Add two numbers
Moderate: Analyze data to
determine areas with the highest
sales
High: Derive a complex
mathematical equation

1 Low

4 Moderate

7 High

Physics knowledge refers to knowledge and
prediction of physical principles, laws, their
interrelationships, and applications to
understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric
dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic
and sub-atomic structures and processes.
15. How important is physics knowledge to the
performance of your current job?
Not important → Go to 16
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

15b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in physics knowledge
is needed to perform your current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Use a crowbar to pry open a
box
Moderate: Calculate the speed of
a falling object
High: Design a cleaner burning
gasoline engine

Chemistry knowledge refers to the chemical
composition, structure, and properties of
substances and of the chemical processes and
transformations that they undergo, including
uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger
signs, production techniques, and disposal
methods.
16. How important is chemistry knowledge to
the performance of your current job?
Not important → Go to 17
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

16b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in chemistry
knowledge is needed to perform your
current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Use a common household
bug spray
Moderate: Use the proper
concentration of chlorine to purify
a water source
High: Develop a safe commercial
cleaner

1 Low
2
3
4 Moderate
5
6
7 High

Biology knowledge refers to plant and animal
organisms and their tissues, cells, functions,
interdependencies, and interactions with each
other and the environment.

Psychology knowledge refers to human
behavior and performance; individual
differences in ability, personality, and interests;
learning and motivation; psychological research
methods; and the assessment and treatment of
behavioral and affective disorders.

17. How important is biology knowledge to the
performance of your current job?
Not important → Go to 18
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

18. How important is psychology knowledge to
the performance of your current job?
Not important → Go to 19
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

17b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in biology knowledge
is needed to perform your current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Feed domestic animals
Moderate: Investigate the effects
of pollution on marine plants and
animals
High: Isolate and identify a new
virus

18b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in psychology
knowledge is needed to perform your
current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Monitor several children on
a playground
Moderate: Understand the impact
of alcohol on human responses
High: Treat a person with a severe
mental illness

1 Low
2
3
4 Moderate
5
6
7 High

Sociology and anthropology knowledge refers
to group behavior and dynamics, societal trends
and influences, human migrations, ethnicity,
cultures, and their history and origins.

Geography knowledge refers to principles and
methods for describing the features of land,
sea, and air masses, including their physical
characteristics, locations, interrelationships,
and distribution of plant, animal, and human
life.

19. How important is sociology and
anthropology knowledge to the performance
of your current job?
Not important → Go to 20
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

20. How important is geography knowledge to
the performance of your current job?
Not important → Go to 21
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

19b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in sociology and
anthropology knowledge is needed to
perform your current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Identify two cultures in a
story as being different
Moderate: Write an article about
cultural differences
High: Create a new theory about
the development of civilizations

20b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in geography
knowledge is needed to perform your
current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Know the capital of the
United States
Moderate: Find a specific country
on a world map
High: Develop a map of the world
showing mountains, deserts, and
rivers

1 Low

4 Moderate

7 High

Medicine and dentistry knowledge refers to the
information and techniques needed to diagnose
and treat human injuries, diseases, and
deformities, including symptoms, treatment
alternatives, drug properties and interactions,
and preventive health-care measures.
21. How important is medicine and dentistry
knowledge to the performance of your
current job?
Not important → Go to 22
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Therapy and counseling knowledge refers to
principles, methods, and procedures for
diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of
physical and mental dysfunctions, and for
career counseling and guidance.

22. How important is therapy and counseling
knowledge to the performance of your
current job?
Not important → Go to 23
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

21b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in medicine and
dentistry knowledge is needed to
perform your current job?

22b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in therapy and
counseling knowledge is needed to
perform your current job?

Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Use a band-aid
Moderate: Fill a tooth cavity
High: Perform open heart surgery

Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Put ice on a sprained ankle
Moderate: Provide job counseling
to the unemployed
High: Counsel an abused child

1 Low

4 Moderate

7 High

Education and training knowledge refers to
principles and methods for curriculum and
training design, teaching and instruction for
individuals and groups, and the measurement
of training effects.

23. How important is education and training
knowledge to the performance of your
current job?
Not important → Go to 24
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important
23b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in education and
training knowledge is needed to
perform your current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Show someone how to bowl
Moderate: Lead a quality
improvement seminar
High: Design a training program
for new employees

English language knowledge refers to the
structure and content of the English language
including the meaning and spelling of words,
rules and composition, and grammar.

24. How important is English language
knowledge to the performance of your
current job?
Not important → Go to 25
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important
24b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in English language
knowledge is needed to perform your
current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Write a thank you note
Moderate: Edit an article for a
news website
High: Teach a college English class

1 Low

4 Moderate

7 High

Foreign language knowledge refers to the
structure and content of a foreign (non-English)
language including the meaning and spelling of
words, rules of composition and grammar, and
pronunciation.

25. How important is foreign language
knowledge to the performance of your
current job?
Not important → Go to 26
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important
25b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in foreign language
knowledge is needed to perform your
current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Say “please” and “thank
you” in a foreign language
Moderate: Ask for directions in a
foreign city
High: Write an English language
review of a book written in a
foreign language

Fine arts knowledge refers to the theory and
techniques required to compose, produce, and
perform works of music, dance, visual arts,
drama, and sculpture.

26. How important is fine arts knowledge to the
performance of your current job?
Not important → Go to 27
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

26b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in fine arts
knowledge is needed to perform your
current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Attend a popular music
concert
Moderate: Play a minor part in a
local theater play
High: Design an exhibit for a
major art show

1 Low

4 Moderate

7 High

History and archaeology knowledge refers to
historical events and their causes, indicators,
and effects on civilizations and cultures.

Philosophy and theology knowledge refers to
different philosophical systems and religions,
including their basic principles, values, ethics,
ways of thinking, customs, practices, and
impact on human culture.

27. How important is history and archaeology
knowledge to the performance of your
current job?
Not important → Go to 28
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

28. How important is philosophy and theology
knowledge to the performance of your
current job?
Not important → Go to 29
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

27b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in history and
archaeology knowledge is needed to
perform your current job?

28b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in philosophy and
theology knowledge is needed to
perform your current job?

Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Take a class in U.S. history
Moderate: Teach local history to
school children
High: Determine the age of bones
for placing them in fossil history

Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Watch a TV show on family
values
Moderate: Understand another
culture’s religious practices
High: Compare the teachings of
major philosophers

1 Low

4 Moderate

7 High

Public safety and security knowledge refers to
relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and
strategies to promote effective local, state, or
national security operations for the protection
of people, data, property, and institutions.

29. How important is public safety and security
knowledge to the performance of your
current job?
Not important → Go to 30
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important
29b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in public safety and
security knowledge is needed to
perform your current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Use a seatbelt
Moderate: Inspect a building site
for safety violations
High: Command a military
operation

Law and government knowledge refers to laws,
legal codes, court procedures, precedents,
government regulations, executive orders,
agency rules, and the democratic political
process.

30. How important is law and government
knowledge to the performance of your
current job?
Not important → Go to 31
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important
30b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in law and
government knowledge is needed to
perform your current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Describe the length of a U.S.
presidential term
Moderate: Prepare documents
and title papers for the purchase
of a new house
High: Serve as a judge in a federal
court

1 Low

4 Moderate

7 High

Telecommunications knowledge refers to
transmission, broadcasting, switching, control,
and operation of telecommunications systems.

31. How important is telecommunications
knowledge to the performance of your
current job?
Not important → Go to 32
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Communications and media knowledge refers
to media production, communication, and
dissemination techniques and methods,
including alternative ways to inform and
entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

32. How important is communications and
media knowledge to the performance of
your current job?
Not important → Go to 33
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

31b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in
telecommunications knowledge is
needed to perform your current job?

32b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in communications
and media knowledge is needed to
perform your current job?

Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Send an e-mail
Moderate: Install a wireless
internet router
High: Develop a new worldwide
telecommunications network

Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Write a thank you note
Moderate: Host a music radio
show
High: Write a novel

1 Low

4 Moderate

7 High

Transportation knowledge refers to principles
and methods for moving people or goods by air,
rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs
and benefits.

33. How important is transportation knowledge
to the performance of your current job?
Not important → Go to 34
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

33b. If at least somewhat important, what
level of expertise in transportation
knowledge is needed to perform your
current job?
Examples of activities from a variety
of jobs:
Low: Ride a train to work
Moderate: Drive a semi-truck
through a busy city
High: Control air traffic at a busy
airport

1 Low
2
3
4 Moderate
5
6
7 High

Education and Training
These next questions ask about the education
and experience requirements for your current
job.
34. If someone were being hired to perform
this job, what level of education would be
required?
Note that this does not mean the level of
education that you personally have
achieved.
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma or the equivalent
(such as a GED)
Post-Secondary Certificate
Some College Courses
Associate's Degree or other 2-year
degree
Bachelor's Degree
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Master's Degree
Post-Master's Certificate
Doctor’s Degree – Professional Practice
(such as a J.D. for Law or an M.D. for
Medicine)
Doctor's Degree – Research/Scholarship
(such as a Ph.D.)
Post-Doctoral Training

35. If someone were being hired to perform this job, how much related work experience would be
required? That is, having other jobs that prepare the worker for the job.
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
36. If someone were being hired to perform this job, how much on-site or in-plant training would be
required? That is, organized classroom study provided by the employer.
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
37. If someone were being hired to perform this job, how much on-the-job training would be required?
That is, serving as a learner or trainee on the job under instruction of a more experienced worker.
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years

38. If someone were being hired to perform this job, how important would it be to have completed each
of the following?
Not
Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important Important important important
a. Job-related professional certification
b. Job-related apprenticeship

Work Styles
This section asks about how different work styles relate to your current job. A work style is a personal
characteristic that can affect how well someone does a job. Answer each question as if you were performing
work that is typical of your current job.
39. How important are each of the following work styles to the performance of your current job?
Not
Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important Important important important
a. Achievement/Effort—Establishing
and maintaining personally
challenging achievement goals and
exerting effort toward mastering
tasks
b. Persistence—Persistence in the face
of obstacles
c. Initiative—A willingness to take on
responsibilities and challenges
d. Leadership—A willingness to lead,
take charge, and offer opinions and
direction
e. Cooperation—Being pleasant with
others and displaying a goodnatured, cooperative attitude
f. Concern for Others—Being sensitive
to others’ needs and feelings, and
being understanding and helpful to
others

40. How important are each of the following work styles to the performance of your current job?
Not
Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important Important important important
a. Social Orientation—Preferring to
work with others rather than alone,
and being personally connected with
others
b. Self-Control—Maintaining
composure, keeping emotions in
check, controlling anger, and
avoiding aggressive behavior, even in
very difficult situations
c. Stress Tolerance—Accepting criticism
and dealing calmly and effectively
with high-stress situations
d. Adaptability/Flexibility—Being open
to change (positive or negative) and
to considerable variety in the
workplace
e. Dependability—Being reliable,
responsible, and dependable, and
fulfilling obligations
41. How important are each of the following work styles to the performance of your current job?
Not
Somewhat
Very
Extremely
important important Important important important
a. Attention to Detail—Being careful
about details and thorough in
completing tasks
b. Integrity—Being honest and ethical
c. Independence—Developing one's
own ways of doing things, guiding
oneself with little or no supervision,
and depending on oneself to get
things done
d. Innovation—Creativity and
alternative thinking to develop new
ideas for and answers to workrelated problems
e. Analytical Thinking—Analyzing
information and using logic to
address work-related issues and
problems

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Work Tasks
These questions are about tasks related to your current job. A task is an action or set of actions performed
together to accomplish an objective. You will be asked about each task’s relevance, frequency, and
importance. Rate each task as if you were performing work that is typical of your current job.

Task 1: Consult and coordinate with health care
team members to assess, plan, implement and
evaluate patient care plans.

Is Task 1 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 2

Task 2: Maintain accurate, detailed reports and
records.

Is Task 2 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 3

1b. How often is Task 1 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

2b. How often is Task 2 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

1c.

2c.

How important is Task 1 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

How important is Task 2 to performance
of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Task 3: Modify patient treatment plans as
indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.

Is Task 3 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 4

Task 4: Monitor all aspects of patient care,
including diet and physical activity.

Is Task 4 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 5

3b. How often is Task 3 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

4b. How often is Task 4 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

3c.

4c.

How important is Task 3 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

How important is Task 4 to performance
of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Task 5: Monitor, record and report symptoms
and changes in patients’ conditions.

Is Task 5 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 6

Task 6: Observe nurses and visit patients to
ensure that proper nursing care is provided.

Is Task 6 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 7

5b. How often is Task 5 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

6b. How often is Task 6 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

5c.

6c.

How important is Task 5 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

How important is Task 6 to performance
of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Task 7: Prepare patients for, and assist with,
examinations and treatments.

Is Task 7 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 8

Task 8: Prepare rooms, sterile instruments,
equipment and supplies, and ensure that stock
of supplies is maintained.

Is Task 8 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 9

7b. How often is Task 7 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

8b. How often is Task 8 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

7c.

8c.

How important is Task 7 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

How important is Task 8 to performance
of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Task 9: Provide health care, first aid,
immunizations and assistance in convalescent
and rehabilitation in locations such as schools,
hospitals and industry.

Is Task 9 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 10

Task 10: Record patients’ medical information
and vital signs.

10. Is Task 10 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 11

9b. How often is Task 9 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

10b. How often is Task 10 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

9c.

10c. How important is Task 10 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

How important is Task 9 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Task 11: Assess the needs of individuals,
families, and/or communities, including
assessment of individuals’ home and/or work
environments to identify potential health or
safety problems.

11. Is Task 11 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 12

Task 12: Conduct specified laboratory tests.

12. Is Task 12 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 13

11b. How often is Task 11 performed in
your current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

12b. How often is Task 12 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

11c. How important is Task 11 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

12c. How important is Task 12 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

.
Task 13: Consult with institutions or associations
regarding issues and concerns relevant to the
practice and profession of nursing.

13. Is Task 13 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 14

Task 14: Direct and supervise less skilled
nursing/health care personnel, or supervise a
particular unit on one shift.

14. Is Task 14 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 15

13b. How often is Task 13 performed in
your current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

14b. How often is Task 14 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

13c. How important is Task 13 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

14c. How important is Task 14 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Task 15: Hand items to surgeons during
operations.

15. Is Task 15 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 16

Task 16: Instruct individuals, families and other
groups on topics such as health education,
disease prevention and childbirth, and develop
health improvement programs.

16. Is Task 16 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 17

15b. How often is Task 15 performed in
your current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

16b. How often is Task 16 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

15c. How important is Task 15 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

16c. How important is Task 16 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Task 17: Order, interpret, and evaluate
diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’
condition.

17. Is Task 17 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 18

Task 18: Prescribe or recommend drugs, medical
devices or other forms of treatment, such as
physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related
therapeutic procedures.

18. Is Task 18 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 19

17b. How often is Task 17 performed in
your current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

18b. How often is Task 18 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

17c. How important is Task 17 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

18c. How important is Task 18 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Task 19: Provide or arrange for
training/instruction of auxiliary personnel or
students.

19. Is Task 19 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 20

Task 20: Refer students or patients to
specialized health resources or community
agencies furnishing assistance.

20. Is Task 20 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 21

19b. How often is Task 19 performed in
your current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

20b. How often is Task 20 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

19c. How important is Task 19 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

20c. How important is Task 20 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Task 21: Work with individuals, groups, and
families to plan and implement programs
designed to improve the overall health of
communities.

21. Is Task 21 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 22

Task 22: Administer local, inhalation,
intravenous, and other anesthetics.

22. Is Task 22 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 23

21b. How often is Task 21 performed in
your current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

22b. How often is Task 22 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

21c. How important is Task 21 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

22c. How important is Task 22 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Task 23: Contract independently to render
nursing care, usually to one patient, in hospital
or private home.

Task 24: Deliver infants and provide prenatal
and postpartum care and treatment under
obstetrician’s supervision.

23. Is Task 23 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 24

24. Is Task 24 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 25

23b. How often is Task 23 performed in
your current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

24b. How often is Task 24 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

23c. How important is Task 23 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

24c. How important is Task 24 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Task 25: Direct and coordinate infection control
programs, advising and consulting with specified
personnel about necessary precautions.

25. Is Task 25 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 26

Task 26: Engage in research activities related to
nursing.

26. Is Task 26 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 27

25b. How often is Task 25 performed in
your current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

26b. How often is Task 26 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

25c. How important is Task 25 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

26c. How important is Task 26 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Task 27: Inform physician of patient’s condition
during anesthesia.

27. Is Task 27 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 28

Task 28: Perform administrative and managerial
functions, such as taking responsibility for a
unit’s staff, budget, planning, and long-range
goals.

28. Is Task 28 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to 29

27b. How often is Task 27 performed in
your current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

28b. How often is Task 28 performed in your
current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often

27c. How important is Task 27 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

28c. How important is Task 28 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Task 29: Perform physical examinations, make
tentative diagnoses, and treat patients en route
to hospitals or at disaster site triage centers.

29. Is Task 29 relevant at all to performance of
your current job?
Yes
No → Go to next page
29b. How often is Task 29 performed in
your current job?
Once per year or less
More than once per year
More than once per month
More than once per week
Daily
Several times per day
Hourly or more often
29c. How important is Task 29 to
performance of your current job?
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Extremely important

Are there any additional tasks relevant to your current job?
Yes
No → Go to next section
Please describe up to 5 additional tasks that are relevant to your current job:

Which of the following best describes how closely this description matches the duties and
responsibilities of your current job summarized below?
Registered Nurses
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and
maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled
patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide
case management. Licensing or registration required.

It describes almost exactly what I do.
Most of it matches, but there are a few things that don’t match what I do.
Some things match, but most of it does not match what I do.
It does not at all describe what I do.

Background
The goal of this project is to get accurate, up-to-date information on your occupation from a diverse and
representative set of workers in the field. Please answer the following questions about your current job to
help us achieve this goal.

What is the title of your current job?

How long have you worked at this job?
Less than 1 month
At least 1 month, but less than 3 months
At least 3 months, but less than 12 months
At least 1 year, but less than 3 years
At least 3 years, but less than 6 years
At least 6 years, but less than 10 years
Ten years or more

Which of the following best describes your employer in your most recent job in this occupation?
Family business
Self-employed
Government
Private for-profit company
Non-profit organization, including tax-exempt and charitable organizations
Academic institution
Other (Specify)

What is your current gender?
Female
Male
Transgender
I use a different term:

What is your age?
Less than 21 years old
21-40 years old
41-60 years old
61 years old or older

Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
Yes
No

What is your race? Select all that apply.
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Other (Specify)

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Post-Secondary Certificate
Some College Courses
Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Bachelor's Degree
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Master's Degree
Post-Master's Certificate
Doctor’s Degree – Professional Practice (such as a J.D. for Law or an M.D. for Medicine)
Doctor's Degree – Research/Scholarship (such as a Ph.D.)
Post-Doctoral Training

Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?
Yes
No

10. Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses?
Yes
No

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effort you have taken to answer these questions.
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