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Occupation AtlasSegmental Pavers

O*NET · 47-4091.00

Segmental Pavers

Lay out, cut, and place segmental paving units. Includes installers of bedding and restraining materials for the paving units.

Also called Asphalt Foreman · Asphalt Laborer · Asphalt Paver Operator · Asphalt Paving Coordinator · Asphalt Paving Crew Member · Asphalt Paving Laborer · Asphalt Paving Worker · Asphalt Plant Laborer
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCA35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCARealistic · Conventional · Artistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.93
  • C Conventional3.40
  • A Artistic1.97
  • I Investigative1.60
  • S Social1.30
  • E Enterprising1.22

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma7%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent59%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate31%
  • Some College Courses3%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (41%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (39%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (39%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active Listeningbasic3.53.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Speakingbasic3.52.8Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Coordination3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Operation and Control3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Social Perceptiveness3.12.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.12.6Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Time Management3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Persuasion3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Service Orientation3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Operations Monitoring3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Monitoringbasic2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
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  • Complex Problem Solving2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Instructing2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Negotiation2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Writingbasic2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Active Learningbasic2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Quality Control Analysis2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Troubleshooting2.42.5Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Equipment Maintenance2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Systems Analysis2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Repairing2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Operations Analysis2.31.8Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Equipment Selection2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Mathematicsbasic2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Management of Material Resources1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Management of Financial Resources1.60.9
  • Technology Design1.51.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Installation1.3—
  • Sciencebasic1.1—
  • Programming1.0—

Tasks

12 core

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Supply and place base materials, edge restraints, bedding sand and jointing sand.4.4
  2. Prepare base for installation by removing unstable or unsuitable materials, compacting and grading the soil, draining or stabilizing weak or saturated soils and taking measures to prevent water penetration and migration of bedding sand.4.4
  3. Discuss the design with the client.4.3
  4. Set pavers, aligning and spacing them correctly.4.2
  5. Sweep sand into the joints and compact pavement until the joints are full.4.1
  6. Cut paving stones to size and for edges, using a splitter and a masonry saw.4.1
  7. Screed sand level to an even thickness, and recheck sand exposed to elements, raking and rescreeding if necessary.4.1
  8. Compact bedding sand and pavers to finish the paved area, using a plate compactor.4.0
  9. Design paver installation layout pattern and create markings for directional references of joints and stringlines.4.0
  10. Sweep sand from the surface prior to opening to traffic.3.9
  11. Resurface an outside area with cobblestones, terracotta tiles, concrete or other materials.3.3
  12. Cement the edges of the paved area.3.2

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Mechanical3.73.9Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Building and Construction3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Administration and Management3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Customer and Personal Service3.03.8Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Transportation3.03.2Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
  • Public Safety and Security2.72.5Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Design2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Engineering and Technology2.53.0Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
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  • Mathematics2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Education and Training2.22.2Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
  • Chemistry2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Economics and Accounting2.00.9Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • English Language1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Law and Government1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Geography1.81.6Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Physics1.81.7Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Production and Processing1.81.6Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Sales and Marketing1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Psychology1.71.4Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Therapy and Counseling1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • History and Archeology1.60.7Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Telecommunications1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Biology1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Communications and Media1.51.0Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.51.2Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.51.0Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Administrative1.4—
  • Computers and Electronics1.4—
  • Foreign Language1.4—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.31.0Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Fine Arts1.2—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.2—
  • Food Production1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Multilimb Coordination3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Oral Comprehension3.63.5Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Control Precision3.53.4Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Manual Dexterity3.43.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Near Vision3.43.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Problem Sensitivity3.42.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
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  • Speech Recognition3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Information Ordering3.33.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Speech Clarity3.33.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Static Strength3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Deductive Reasoning3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Finger Dexterity3.12.8Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Inductive Reasoning3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Category Flexibility3.02.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Depth Perception3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Reaction Time3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Trunk Strength3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Visualization3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Written Comprehension3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Written Expression3.02.6
  • Far Vision2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Response Orientation2.92.8Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Selective Attention2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Auditory Attention2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Dynamic Strength2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Perceptual Speed2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Rate Control2.82.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Fluency of Ideas2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Originality2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Time Sharing2.62.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Flexibility of Closure2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Gross Body Coordination2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Spatial Orientation2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Stamina2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Extent Flexibility2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Speed of Closure2.32.3Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Glare Sensitivity2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Peripheral Vision2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Memorization2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Night Vision1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Sound Localization1.81.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Explosive Strength1.1—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Handling and Moving Objects4.35.9
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment4.33.7Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.35.2Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.23.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others4.14.1Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.13.8Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.04.1Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships4.04.5Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
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  • Getting Information4.02.9
  • Developing and Building Teams3.93.3Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.92.8
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.93.6Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.74.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.72.9
  • Training and Teaching Others3.73.4Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.63.5Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.63.2Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.62.8
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.42.1Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Selling or Influencing Others3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Thinking Creatively3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Processing Information3.23.2Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.02.3Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.03.6Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.92.8
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.82.8
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.82.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.62.8
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.31.6Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Working with Computers1.40.7Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.2—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams5.0
  • Telephone Conversations4.8
  • Deal With External Customers or the Public in General4.7
  • Contact With Others4.6
  • In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment4.4
  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.4
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.4
  • Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities4.3
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.1
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.1

Technology

11 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (4)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (7)
  • Database software
  • Decorative Software Online Visualizers
  • Depiction Software Deco-Con
  • Depiction Software Deco-Con Estimator
  • Depiction Software Hardscape Imaging
  • UNI-GROUP Lockpave Pro
  • Web browser software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
  2. Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
  3. Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
  4. Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
  5. Tile and Stone Setters
  6. Construction Laborers
  7. Stonemasons
  8. Brickmasons and Blockmasons
  9. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
  10. Plasterers and Stucco Masons

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