According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Mark curves, lines, holes, dimensions, and welding symbols onto workpieces, using scribes, soapstones, punches, and hand drills. | 88% |
| Plan locations and sequences of cutting, drilling, bending, rolling, punching, and welding operations, using compasses, protractors, dividers, and rules. | 88% |
| Fit and align fabricated parts to be welded or assembled. | 87% |
| Locate center lines and verify template positions, using measuring instruments such as gauge blocks, height gauges, and dial indicators. | 86% |
| Plan and develop layouts from blueprints and templates, applying knowledge of trigonometry, design, effects of heat, and properties of metals. | 85% |
| Lay out and fabricate metal structural parts such as plates, bulkheads, and frames. | 84% |
| Install doors, hatches, brackets, and clips. | 83% |
| Compute layout dimensions, and determine and mark reference points on metal stock or workpieces for further processing, such as welding and assembly. | 83% |
| Brace parts in position within hulls or ships for riveting or welding. | 81% |
| Lift and position workpieces in relation to surface plates, manually or with hoists, and using parallel blocks and angle plates. | 81% |
| Inspect machined parts to verify conformance to specifications. | 81% |
| Add dimensional details to blueprints or drawings made by other workers. | 80% |
| Design and prepare templates of wood, paper, or metal. | 76% |
| Apply pigment to layout surfaces, using paint brushes. | 57% |
