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Resume skills guide · SOC 17-3029

Skills for Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for non-destructive testing specialists, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Word as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Reading Comprehension3.88
  • 2.Active Listening3.62
  • 3.Critical Thinking3.5
  • 4.Monitoring3.38
  • 5.Writing3.25
  • 6.Active Learning3.25
  • 7.Speaking3.12
  • 8.Mathematics3.12
  • 9.Learning Strategies3.12
  • 10.Science3

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Knowledge areas

  • Engineering and Technology
  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Physics
  • Education and Training
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Production and Processing

Core work activities

  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Getting Information
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Processing Information
  • Working with Computers
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Word
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • SAP software
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Fractal Concept SoftScan
  • GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies Rhythm UT
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • IBM Notes
  • National Instruments DAQ Assistant
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • National Instruments NI Motion Assistant
  • National Instruments NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection AI
  • Visualization Sciences Group VSG Avizo Fire
  • Visualization Sciences Group VSG Open Inventor