What are mechanical reasoning skills?
Having mechanical reasoning skills means you understand mechanical and physical concepts such as levers, pulleys, gears, springs, electrical circuits, tools, basic arithmetic and fault diagnosis.
Your knowledge base and skill set will differ slightly depending on your industry.
Emergency services and military roles will require you to understand the principles rather than make the calculations.
Craft and technical roles require basic mathematics, knowledge of tools, and an understanding of principles appropriate to your trade.