| General Written and Oral Communication Skills |
Ability to listen, speak and write, in order to transmit or
receive information clearly. |
| Mathematical and Analytical Problem-Solving |
Ability to
apply basic mathematics to the job, recognize and define problems,
design and implement solutions and evaluate
results. |
| Group Effectiveness - Interpersonal, Negotiation and Teamwork
Skills |
Ability to
work on a team for the purpose of problem solving, innovation and
process improvement. |
| Time Management |
Ability to
schedule and priories work for self and others and to use time
efficiently. |
| Presentation Skills |
Ability to
organize information and communicate through public
presentations. |
| Supervisory Skills |
Ability to
assign and co-ordinate projects, ensure that work is done on time
and to quality requirements, and resolve subordinates
complaints. |
| Small Business Management |
Ability to
operate a small business, with skills ranging from financial
management, staff supervision and bookkeeping to production
management, sales and distribution. |
| Telephone Skills |
Ability to
sell products and respond to customer needs cheerfully and
professionally on the phone. Excellent verbal communication
skills. |
| General Computer Skills |
Ability to
use various microcomputer applications and programs such as
spreadsheets, data bases, word processing and various operating
systems. Keyboarding skill |
| Computer Programming Skills |
Programming
skills in Visual Basic, C, C++ combined with
data base design, systems design and project management
skills. |
| Internet Web Page Design Skills |
Technical
knowledge in designing web sites using HTML, Java and CGI. Some
graphic design and publishing experience is a bonus as
well. |
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| Internet Use Skills |
Ability to
use the internet for research and communication
purposes. |
| Network Development and Management Skills |
Ability to
plan, create and implement a variety of network types, such as
LAN's, Wide Area Networks, Intranets, Secure Internets, etc. for
individual offices and international companies with offices world
wide. |
| Computer-Assisted Drafting/Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)
Applications |
Ability to
use computer applications in the design of products and in the
set-up of tools to facilitate efficient production. |
| Quality Assurance |
Ability to
apply statistical formulas to assess production performance, set
standards for output, and establish inspection programs. Knowledge
of international standards such as ISO 9000. Ability to use
Co-ordinated Measuring Machines (CMM). |
| Inventory Management |
Ability to
determine current and future needs for raw materials and
semi-finished manufactured goods and to control availability through
efficient purchasing policies and just-in-time delivery
systems. |
| Marketing and Export Development |
Ability to
identify customer/client needs and relate them to products and
services. An ability to find new sales opportunities in the
export markets of today's global economy. |
| Technical Sales Skills |
Ability to
remember information on product lines and to learn technical
information on new products combined with exceptional ability to
present products and close a sale. |
| Customer Service |
Ability to
work with customers/clients in satisfactorily meeting any of their
service needs. |
| Knowledge of Product Safety Regulations |
Knowledge of
government regulations covering production of various food and
pharmaceutical products, and knowledge of safe laboratory
practices. |
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| Technical Reading and Writing |
Ability to
read technical documents and manuals as well as write instructions
and procedures for a variety of technical processes and
protocols. |
| Workplace-Based Instructional Skills |
Ability to
impart expertise to others through lecture or demonstration, using
valid adult education instructional techniques as outlined in
recognized train-the-trainer courses. |
| Blueprint Reading |
Ability to
read and interpret detailed specifications. |
| Machinery Operation |
Ability to
operate a variety of machine tools to cut or grind metals and
composites to create parts for Manitoba's manufacturing
industry. The ability to operate Computer Numerically
Controlled (C.N.C.) machines is a definite asset. |
| Workplace Health and Safety |
Knowledge of
safe work practices and ability to follow rules to ensure
safety. |
| Environmental Assessment |
Ability to
conduct an environmental assessment in a number of interrelated
skill areas including data interpretation, risk assessment and
hazardous waste handling. |
