Problem solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Basic Skill
Basic
Basic
Basic
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
High
High

Level 1

Respond to a red screen alert and turn a machine off

Level 2

Approach a supervisor for advice before restarting a machine

Level 3

Lay out tools to complete a job

Level 4

Break a complex problem into manageable parts and follow a plan of action

Level 5

Find evidence to support a history essay in a rare document

Level 6

Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques

Level 7

Evaluate a construction project and recommend changes to comply with external standards and regulations

Level 8

Examine records and data to investigate and prosecute corporate criminals

Level 9

Develop and implement a plan to provide emergency relief for a major metropolitan area

Level 10

Write a thesis on solar hydrogen generation from rust using 3­D nanostructured photoelectrodes