Great artisans are usually capable of:

• Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials.
• Performing precise and skillful manipulation of small objects.
• Being active and proactive in regards to 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.

Most strategists should excel at:

• Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

• Evaluating sizes, locations, and conditions of forest fires.
• Requesting and dispatching crews and positioning equipment so fires can be contained safely and effectively.
• Communicating fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two way radios.
• Serving as a working leader of three or more firefighters, and their vehicles, such as fire truck, plane, or helicopter.
• Maintaining fire suppression equipment in good conditions, checking equipment periodically for ensuring that it is ready for using.
• Operating wildland fire engines or hoselays.
• Directing and supervising prescribed burn projects and preparing postburn reports, analyzing burn conditions and results.
• Identifying staff training and development needs for ensuring that appropriate training can be arranged.
• Maintaining knowledge of forest fire laws and fire prevention techniques and tactics.
• Recommending equipment modifications or new equipment purchases.