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.
On the job, you would:
Mark curves, lines, holes, dimensions, and welding symbols onto workpieces, using scribes, soapstones, punches, and hand drills.
Plan locations and sequences of cutting, drilling, bending, rolling, punching, and welding operations, using compasses, protractors, dividers, and rules.
Fit and align fabricated parts to be welded or assembled.
Locate center lines and verify template positions, using measuring instruments such as gauge blocks, height gauges, and dial indicators.
Plan and develop layouts from blueprints and templates, applying knowledge of trigonometry, design, effects of heat, and properties of metals.
Lay out and fabricate metal structural parts such as plates, bulkheads, and frames.
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Also called:
Aircraft Lay Out Worker
Bellmaker
Development Mechanic
Dimensional Inspector
Duplicator
Hangersmith
Lay-Out Worker
Layout Fabricator
Layout Fitter
Layout Inspector
Layout Man
Layout Mechanic
Layout Technician (Layout Tech)
Layout Worker
Location and Measurement Technician
Machine Lay Out Worker
Marine Fitter
Marine Shipfitter
Pattern Layout Worker
Pattern Setter
Plate Fitter
Plate Hanger
Precision Layout Worker
Propeller Layout Worker
Ship Erector
Ship Fitter
Shipfitter
Solid Surface Fabricator
Surface Fabricator
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Verbal Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility
Quantitative Abilities
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Speed of Closure
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Perceptual Speed
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Spatial Orientation
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Attentiveness
Selective Attention
Time Sharing
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Arm-Hand Steadiness
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Finger Dexterity
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Control Precision
Multilimb Coordination
Response Orientation
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Reaction Time and Speed Abilities
Reaction Time
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Speed of Limb Movement
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Trunk Strength
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Near Vision
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Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Sound Localization
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