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Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Lay out reference points and dimensions on metal or plastic stock or workpieces, such as sheets, plates, tubes, structural shapes, castings, or machine parts, for further processing. Includes shipfitters.
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This source lists 14 tasks, including 9 marked Core and 5 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2018.
14 tasks shown
Core · Task 10298 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Mark curves, lines, holes, dimensions, and welding symbols onto workpieces, using scribes, soapstones, punches, and hand drills.
Core · Task 10302 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Plan locations and sequences of cutting, drilling, bending, rolling, punching, and welding operations, using compasses, protractors, dividers, and rules.
Core · Task 10295 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Fit and align fabricated parts to be welded or assembled.
Core · Task 10300 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Locate center lines and verify template positions, using measuring instruments such as gauge blocks, height gauges, and dial indicators.
Core · Task 10296 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Plan and develop layouts from blueprints and templates, applying knowledge of trigonometry, design, effects of heat, and properties of metals.
Core · Task 10297 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Lay out and fabricate metal structural parts such as plates, bulkheads, and frames.
Core · Task 10299 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Compute layout dimensions, and determine and mark reference points on metal stock or workpieces for further processing, such as welding and assembly.
Core · Task 10301 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Lift and position workpieces in relation to surface plates, manually or with hoists, and using parallel blocks and angle plates.
Core · Task 10304 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Design and prepare templates of wood, paper, or metal.
Supplemental · Task 10307 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Install doors, hatches, brackets, and clips.
Supplemental · Task 10305 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Brace parts in position within hulls or ships for riveting or welding.
Supplemental · Task 10303 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Inspect machined parts to verify conformance to specifications.
Supplemental · Task 10306 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Add dimensional details to blueprints or drawings made by other workers.
Supplemental · Task 10308 · 08/2018 · Incumbent
Apply pigment to layout surfaces, using paint brushes.
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