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Career Guidance Skills management skills S4.9 - making decisions S4.9.0 - making decisions Make independent operating decisions
Description
Make immediate operating decisions as necessary without reference to others, taking into account the circumstances and any relevant procedures and legislation. Determine alone which option is the best for a particular situation.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 11 occupations
- Optional in 22 occupations
- Total: 33 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
Essential for
- ShotfirerShotfirers set up and safely detonate explosives at a site in order to blast and break up in situ material. Other titles The following job titles also refer to…
- Underground heavy equipment operatorUnderground heavy equipment operators control heavy-duty mining equipment such as cutting and loading equipment to excavate and load ore and raw mineral at underground mines. Dutie…
- Freight transport dispatcherFreight transport dispatchers receive and transmit reliable messages, track vehicles and equipment, and record other important information. They oversee the planning operations of …
- Road operations managerRoad operations managers oversee day-to-day road transportation processes, managing processes, and striving to meet customer expectations. Other titles The following job titles als…
- Fruit production team leaderFruit production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team. They organise daily work schedules for the production of fruit crops and participate in the produ…
- Mine development engineerMine development engineers design and coordinate mine development operations such as crosscutting, sinking, tunnelling, in-seam drivages, raising, and removing and replacing overbu…
- Ground lighting officerGround lighting officers carry out the inspection and maintenance of airports' lighting systems. They record their findings and formulate the actions to be followed. Other titles T…
- Horticulture production team leaderHorticulture production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team. They organise daily work schedules for the production of horticulture crops and participat…
- Surface mine plant operatorSurface mine plant operators control heavy-duty equipment such as excavators and dump trucks, often involving a high level of spatial awareness, to excavate, load and tra…
- Horticulture production managerHorticultural production managers plan the production, manage the enterprise and participate in the production Other titles The following job titles also refer to horticulture prod…
- Road transport division managerRoad transport division managers maintain control of processes relating to vehicles, staff, customers, routes, and contracts. Other titles The following job titles also refer to ro…
Optional for
- Aquaculture hatchery managerAquaculture hatchery managers plan, direct, and coordinate the production in large-scale aquaculture operations to breed fish and shellfish, developing aquaculture breeding strateg…
- Membership administratorMembership administrators ensure an effective membership administration, documentation and communication. They support the membership sales process, the current membership enquirie…
- Land-based machinery operatorLand-based machinery operators operate specialised equipment and machinery for agricultural production and maintenance of landscape. Duties Land-based machinery operators typicallt…
- ATM repair technicianATM repair technicians install, diagnose, maintain and repair automatic teller machines. They travel to their clients' location to provide their services. ATM repair technicians us…
- Membership managerMembership managers oversee and coordinate the membership plan, support existing members and engage with possible new members. They analyse the market trend reports and develop mar…
- Freight inspectorFreight inspectors determine if freight is secure and comes with the proper documentation. They inspect, manage and document freight shipments while verifying that the content comp…
- Airline transport pilotAirline transport pilots fly large aircrafts with a maximum take-off weight of more than 5700 kilograms, to transport passengers, mail, or freight on long or short-haul flights for…
- Equine yard managerEquine yard managers are responsible for the day to day running of the yard including managing staff, care of the horses, all aspects of health and safety and dealing…
- Aquaculture production managerAquaculture production managers plan, direct and coordinate the production of fish, shellfish or other forms of aquatic life such as cash crops, in large-scale aquaculture operatio…
- Mine control room operatorMine control room operators perform a range of tasks from the control room of a mine. They monitor the processes through electronic representations shown on monitors, dials, and li…
- Private pilotPrivate pilots operate non-commercial airplanes for leisure with a limited amount of seats and engine horsepower. They also provide private transport for people. Duties The duties …
- Office equipment repair technicianOffice equipment repair technicians provide services to businesses related to installing, maintaining and repairing new or existing equipment such as printers, scanners and modems,…
- Computer hardware repair technicianComputer hardware repair technicians install, examine, test and repair computer hardware and peripheral components. They test computers' functionality, identify the problems and re…
- ArboriculturistArboriculturists carry out specialised tasks related to observation, health and maintenance of trees. Excludes forest worker.Excludes forestry equipment operator.Includes people pe…
- Second officerSecond officers are responsible for monitoring and controlling various aircraft systems, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing. They work in close coordination with the two pilots d…
- Stevedore superintendentStevedore superintendents supervise and monitor the freight handling and longshore labor in a dockyard to maximise productivity. They manage the loading and unloading of cargo and …
- Countryside officerA Countryside Officer is responsible for managing, protecting, and enhancing rural and natural environments such as parks, woodlands, wetlands, and nature reserves. They work to co…
- Deck officerDeck officers or mates perform the watch duties on board vessels like determining the course and speed, manoeuvring to avoid hazards, and continuously monitoring the vessels positi…
- Mobile phone repair technicianMobile phone repair technicians run tests to assess the mobile phones' functionality, install and update phone software, troubleshoot wiring problems, and replace damaged parts and…
- Household appliances repair technicianHousehold appliances repair technicians use electrical equipment to test resistance or voltage and to identify appliances' malfunctions. They repair small and large electrical or g…
- Consumer electronics repair technicianConsumer electronics repair technicians use electrical equipment to diagnose malfunctions and test functionality of consumer electronics such as TVs, video and audio systems and di…
- Aquaculture quality supervisorAquaculture quality supervisors establish standards and policies for the quality control of aquatic organisms' production. They test and inspect the stock according to hazard analy…
Related skills
- Decision support systems
- Use different communication channels
- Create solutions to problems
- Apply company policies
- Troubleshoot
- Write work-related reports
- Manage staff
- Address problems critically
- Order supplies
- Manage a small-to-medium business
- Drive vehicles
- Electronics
- Use repair manuals
Last updated on February 18, 2026
