ELMI Occupation Report for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

United States - 2020
Industry	Percent of total
Miscellaneous store retailers	56%
Self-employed workers	12%
Specialty trade contractors	9%
Wood product manufacturing	7%
Construction of buildings	5%
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Knowledge

People in this career often know a lot about:
Building and Construction Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Public Safety and Security Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Design Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Transportation Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
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Skills

People in this career often have these skills:
Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Quality Control Analysis Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Operations Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Interests

People in this career often prefer these work environments:
Realistic Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
Conventional Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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Work Styles

People in this career will do well at jobs that need:
Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Innovation Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
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Tasks

On the job, you would:
Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers.
Move and set up mobile homes or prefabricated buildings on owners' lots or at mobile home parks.
Inspect, examine, and test the operation of parts or systems to evaluate operating condition and to determine if repairs are needed.
Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of plumbing fixtures.
Remove damaged exterior panels, repair and replace structural frame members, and seal leaks, using hand tools.
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Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
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Projected Employment

Projected employment not available for Vermont
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Education and Experience:

Typical education needed for entry High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience in a related occupation None
Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency Short-term on-the-job training
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Physical Work Activity

Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.

Physical activity is Extremely Important

Level of activity is Extremely High

Importance

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Job Zone

Some Preparation Needed
Specific Vocational Preparation Range (4.0 to < 6.0) - A typical worker will require over 3 months up to and including 1 year of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level

How much education do most people in this career have?
Education level		Percent of U.S. Workers
Doctoral or professional degree or post-MA certificate		0%
Master's degree or post-BA certificate		0%
Bachelor's degree		0%
Associate's degree		0%
Certificate or some college, no degree		1%
High school diploma or equivalent		40%
Less than high school diploma		59%
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Abilities

People in this career often have talent in:
Multilimb Coordination The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Control Precision The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Arm-Hand Steadiness The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Manual Dexterity The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Finger Dexterity The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
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Work Activities

In general, what you might do:
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Controlling Machines and Processes Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
Performing General Physical Activities Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
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Detailed Work Activities

What you might do in a day:
Seal gaps or cracks to prevent leakage or moisture intrusion.
Install prefabricated or manufactured structures.
Move large objects using heavy equipment.
Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly.
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Other Resources

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