HRSDC Essential Skills List

flower symbol — skills used for this demonstration

Reading Text
  • plant care instructions
  • florist magazines
  • research flowers and plants
  • read customer and co-worker instructions
  • price lists, invoices
  • read company products and services
  • read notes and messages
Writing
  • order forms
  • simple information forms
  • complete work orders
  • gift cards
  • directions, instructions
  • write names and addresses
  • nice hand writing
  • record inventory
Oral Communication
  • phone skills
  • take orders
  • get the proper information
  • take instructions from customers and co-workers
Use of Documents
  • invoices
  • visa and debit slips
  • price lists
Thinking Skills
  • suggestions to customers
  • be artistic
  • quality control
  • organize time
Continuous Learning
  • design workshops
  • seminars
 
Working With Others
  • deal with the public
  • team player
  • be friendly, helpful and efficient
  • good listening skills
  • compassionate
  • take directions
  • practice good hygiene
Numeracy
  • addition
  • multiplication
  • division
  • subtraction
  • work with measurement
  • read and write numbers
  • percentage
  • give change
  • count money
Computer Use
  • debit machine
  • fax machine
  • visa machine
  • cash register