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Patternmakers, Wood: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.

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This source lists 20 tasks, including 19 marked Core and 1 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: 08/2021.

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Core · Task 12230 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.

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Core · Task 12235 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, and screws.

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Core · Task 12231 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Lay out patterns on wood stock and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products, based on blueprint specifications and sketches, and using marking and measuring devices.

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Core · Task 12234 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools.

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Core · Task 12247 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Divide patterns into sections according to shapes of castings to facilitate removal of patterns from molds.

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Core · Task 12232 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Verify dimensions of completed patterns, using templates, straightedges, calipers, or protractors.

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Core · Task 12236 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Correct patterns to compensate for defects in castings.

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Core · Task 12233 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Set up, operate, and adjust a variety of woodworking machines such as bandsaws and lathes to cut and shape sections, parts, and patterns, according to specifications.

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Core · Task 12240 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Finish completed products or models with shellac, lacquer, wax, or paint.

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Core · Task 12246 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Estimate costs for patternmaking jobs.

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Core · Task 12239 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Mark identifying information such as colors or codes on patterns, parts, and templates to indicate assembly methods.

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Core · Task 12243 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Repair broken or damaged patterns.

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Core · Task 12244 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Maintain pattern records for reference.

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Core · Task 12241 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Glue fillets along interior angles of patterns.

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Core · Task 12237 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Construct wooden models, templates, full scale mock-ups, jigs, or molds for shaping parts of products.

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Core · Task 12238 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Compute dimensions, areas, volumes, and weights.

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Core · Task 12242 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Select lumber to be used for patterns.

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Core · Task 12249 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Collect and store patterns and lumber.

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Core · Task 12245 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Inventory equipment and supplies, ordering parts and tools as necessary.

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Supplemental · Task 12248 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Issue patterns to designated machine operators.

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