Model Makers, Metal and Plastic Go Back to List Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, milling and engraving machines, and jig borers to make working models of metal or plastic objects. Includes template makers.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Computer aided manufacturing CAM software

Tasks
	Study blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine material dimensions, required equipment, and operations sequences.
	Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, drill presses, punch presses, or bandsaws, to fabricate prototypes or models.
	Inspect and test products to verify conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments or circuit testers.
	Cut, shape, and form metal parts, using lathes, power saws, snips, power brakes and shears, files, and mallets.
	Lay out and mark reference points and dimensions on materials, using measuring instruments and drawing or scribing tools.
	Drill, countersink, and ream holes in parts and assemblies for bolts, screws, and other fasteners, using power tools.
	Grind, file, and sand parts to finished dimensions.
	Record specifications, production operations, and final dimensions of models for use in establishing operating standards and procedures.
	Rework or alter component model or parts as required to ensure that products meet standards.
	Align, fit, and join parts, using bolts and screws or by welding or gluing.

Skills
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Knowledge
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $85,614.00 $41.16  $33.44  $37.08 - $45.16  Hartford $77,369.00 $37.20  $32.52  $37.14 - $41.23

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