What is the DOT?

WHAT IS THE DOT?

The DOT is the Dictionary of Occupational Titles and is a source for finding job descriptions for more than 20,000 jobs. The DOT is much more than an ordinary dictionary. You may the DOT job description title and the nine digit numbers online through the following hyperlink .[http://theodora.com/dot_index.html}] Each job description has four basic parts: (a) work action, (b) equipment needed, (c) purpose, (d) and services, or products.

For example, see if you can find the four parts to the job description listed below:

667.682.-078 Stave-Log-Cut-Off-Saw Operator (sawmill)

The cut-off-saw operator,

operates a power saw to cut logs into specified barrel-stave lengths:. Rolls log on a conveyor or table of saw, using cant hook. Starts a conveyor which moves the log into position or pushes the log along table. Starts saw and lowers saw against or pulls saw through log for each cut to saw log to specified lengths.

Note that the first words in the sentence can be listed as the parts of the job description.

(a) Operates

(b) Power saw

(c) To cut logs in specified barrel- stave lengths which moves log into position to saw log to specified lengths,

(d) Logs

Look up your favorite job description from the DOT and complete the four elements in the job description as illustrated by the above example.

Send your answers via email to rbrehm@msn.com.,

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