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    The document compares and contrasts two careers: landscaping/groundskeeping and firefighting. For landscaping, workers plant, mow, water landscaping and care for plants. Firefighters respond to fires, give first aid, and ensure safety. Both careers require working outdoors, with one's body and operating equipment. Landscaping has less risk but lower wages, while firefighting offers higher pay but greater hazards. The document outlines the tasks, skills, training and outlook for each profession.

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    The document compares and contrasts two careers: landscaping/groundskeeping and firefighting. For landscaping, workers plant, mow, water landscaping and care for plants. Firefighters respond to fires, give first aid, and ensure safety. Both careers require working outdoors, with one's body and operating equipment. Landscaping has less risk but lower wages, while firefighting offers higher pay but greater hazards. The document outlines the tasks, skills, training and outlook for each profession.

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    Topics

    Career1:LandscapingandGroundskeeping

    Career2:FireFighting

    SpecificWork
    Activities

    a.Plantflowers,trees,shrubs,etc.
    b.Removesnoworice
    c.Water&fertilizeplants
    d.Mowlawns,carefornaturalturffields

    a.Spraywateronfire
    b.Keeppeopleawayfromthefirearea
    c.GivefirstaidandCPRtovictims
    d.Respondtofirealarmsandotheremergencycalls

    CommonWork
    Activities

    a.Performactivitiesthatusethewholebody
    b.Thinkcreatively
    c.Controlmachines
    d.Handleandmoveobjects

    a.Handleandmoveobjects
    b.Teachothers
    c.Developandbuildteams
    d.Operatevehiclesandmechanizedequipment

    WorkingConditions a.Oftenworkoutdoors

    b.Sometimesexposedtohazardousmaterials
    c.Mayworklessinwintermonths
    d.Regularlyexposedtoloudnoisesandsounds

    a.Exposedtoextremelyhotorcoldtemperatures
    b.Mayworkmorethan50hoursaweek
    c.Exposedtoharzardoussituations
    d.Possibilityofmoderateinjury

    PhysicalDemands

    a.Walkorrunforlongperiodsatatime
    b.Bend,twist,stretchorreachout
    c.Climbladders,polesorscaffolds
    d.Usemusclestolift,push,carryorpullheavy
    objects

    a.Reactquicklyusingfingers,handsandfeet
    b.Movearmsandlegsquickly
    c.Usemusclesforextendedperiodswithoutgetting
    tired
    d.Speakclearlysolistenerscanunderstand

    Skills&Abilities

    a.Readandunderstandmaterials
    b.Repairsystemsormachines
    c.Noticeifsomethingiswrongorlikelytogowrong
    d.Listentoothersandaskquestions

    a.Noticewhensomethingisgoingwrongorislikely
    togowrong
    b.Expressideasclearlywhenspeaking
    c.Recognizethenatureofaproblem
    d.Lookforwaystohelppeople

    Knowledge

    a.Knowhowtouseandrepairmachinesandtools
    b.Knowhowtoprotectpeople,dataandproperty
    c.Knowhowtoprovidespecialservicesto
    customersbasedontheirneeds

    a.Knowhowtouse,repair,anddesigntools
    b.Publicsafetyandsecurity
    c.Customerandpersonalservice
    d.Buildingandconstruction

    d.

    Interests&Values

    a.Prefertoworkoutside
    b.Likeworkingwithphysicalmaterials,likewood,
    toolsandmachinery
    c.Likeworkingwithhandsonproblemsand
    solutions
    d.Preferjobswheretheyaretrainedwell

    a.Prefertoworkoutside
    b.Likeworkingwithphysicalmaterials,suchastools,
    machineryandwood
    c.Liketocommunicatewithothers
    d.Liketobetreatedfairly

    Preparation

    a.Haveadriverslicense
    b.HighschooldiplomaorGED

    a.HighschooldiplomaorGED
    b.Enjoyworkingoutdoorsandcompleteonthejob
    training

    HelpfulHigh
    SchoolCourses

    a.Physicaleducation
    b.Plantandsoilscience
    c.Horticulture
    d.Drivereducation

    a.Construction
    b.Drivereducation
    c.Safetyandfirstaid
    d.Physicaleducation

    Licensing&
    Certification

    a.Haveadegreeinhorticulture

    a.Mustpasstrainingprogramorhavethreeormore
    yearsofexperience

    Wages

    a.$21,490Annual,$1,790Monthly,$10.33Hourly

    a.$65,208Annual,$5,433Monthly,$31.35Hourly

    Employment
    Outlook

    a.21.5%

    a.9.7%

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