Table 3.

Examples of major duties.

MD #	Label	Definition
1	Engage in hand-to-hand combat	Uses offensive and defensive maneuvers to combat and protect self and others from hostile individuals.
18	Manage and control traffic	Manages and coordinates the departing, en route, arriving, and holding of traffic (land or sea) by monitoring equipment, and communicating with vehicles and other traffic control units.
22	Collect information from and on individuals and groups	Collects and gathers information from and on individuals and groups using a variety of techniques (e.g., interviews, focus groups, observations).
41	Inspect and maintain vehicles and mechanical equipment	Inspects and maintains vehicles and mechanical equipment (e.g., trailers, generators, construction equipment, sheet metal machines, engines, fuel systems, gear boxes). Conducts scheduled services to maintain equipment.

Note. Adapted from Development of a methodology for linking ASVAB content to military job information and training curricula (FR-09-64) by S. Waters, M., Shaw, T., Russell, M., Allen, W., Sellman, and J. Geimer, 2009, Human Resources Research Organization.