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Occupation AtlasModel Makers, Wood

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Model Makers, Wood

Construct full-size and scale wooden precision models of products. Includes wood jig builders and loft workers.

Also called Aircraft Model Maker · Architectural Wood Model Maker · Builder · Building Craftsman · Craftsman · Jig Builder · Jig Maker · Last Model Maker
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Loft Worker · Lofter · Model Builder · Model Maker · Product Craftsman · Product Development Carpenter · Production Craftsman · Production Wood Craftsman · Sample Builder · Sample Maker · Sample Worker · Ship and Boat Loft Worker · Special Craftsman · Technical Craftsman · Wood Carver · Wood Containing Jig Builder · Wood Craftsman · Wood Last Maker · Wood Model Builder · Wood Model Maker · Wood Window and Door Craftsman · Woodworking Craftsman

Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code RCA35 skills on file

Compare with another occupationCompare with Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

Job Zone

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCARealistic · Conventional · Artistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.99
  • A Artistic3.79
  • I Investigative2.57
  • E Enterprising1.59
  • S Social1.38

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma30%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent20%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate31%
  • Some College Courses4%
  • Bachelor's Degree14%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (45%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (33%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (31%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Monitoringbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Operations Monitoring3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Speakingbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Time Management3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Operation and Control2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Active Listeningbasic2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Operations Analysis2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Quality Control Analysis2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Complex Problem Solving2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
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  • Coordination2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Active Learningbasic2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Social Perceptiveness2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Writingbasic2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Service Orientation2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Mathematicsbasic2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Instructing2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.31.9Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Systems Analysis2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Persuasion2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Troubleshooting2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Equipment Selection2.11.4Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Systems Evaluation2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Equipment Maintenance1.91.4Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Negotiation1.81.5Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Repairing1.81.3Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Technology Design1.80.9
  • Management of Material Resources1.60.8
  • Sciencebasic1.60.6
  • Management of Financial Resources1.40.4
  • Installation1.1—
  • Programming1.0—

Tasks

13 core · 1 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications, and consult with designers to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.4.5
  2. Verify dimensions and contours of models during hand-forming processes, using templates and measuring devices.4.2
  3. Fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, screws, and other fasteners.4.2
  4. Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools.4.1
  5. Select wooden stock, determine layouts, and mark layouts of parts on stock, using precision equipment such as scribers, squares, and protractors.4.1
  6. Construct wooden models, patterns, templates, full scale mock-ups, and molds for parts of products and production tools.4.1
  7. Mark identifying information on patterns, parts, and templates to indicate assembly methods and details.4.1
  8. Plan, lay out, and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products.4.1
  9. Set up, operate, and adjust a variety of woodworking machines such as bandsaws and planers to cut and shape sections, parts, and patterns, according to specifications.3.9
  10. Maintain pattern records for reference.3.8
  11. Build jigs that can be used as guides for assembling oversized or special types of box shooks.3.7
  12. Issue patterns to designated machine operators.3.6
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  1. Fabricate work aids such as scrapers or templates.3.5
  2. Finish patterns or models with protective or decorative coatings such as shellac, lacquer, or wax.3.4

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Production and Processing4.03.9Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Design3.84.4Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Building and Construction3.64.3Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Administration and Management3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Engineering and Technology3.44.2Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Mathematics3.43.8Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Mechanical3.24.1Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • English Language3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
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  • Customer and Personal Service2.92.8
  • Computers and Electronics2.53.0Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Education and Training2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
  • Physics2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Public Safety and Security2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Administrative2.22.4Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Economics and Accounting1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Sales and Marketing1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Chemistry1.81.7Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Foreign Language1.81.8Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Transportation1.81.7Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • History and Archeology1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Communications and Media1.51.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Geography1.51.3Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Psychology1.51.1Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Telecommunications1.50.6Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Fine Arts1.2—
  • Law and Government1.2—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.2—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.1—
  • Biology1.0—
  • Food Production1.0—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Near Vision3.93.6
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Finger Dexterity3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Control Precision3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Manual Dexterity3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Information Ordering3.43.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Oral Comprehension3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Problem Sensitivity3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
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  • Visualization3.43.9Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Written Comprehension3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Category Flexibility3.13.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Multilimb Coordination3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Oral Expression3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Originality3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Deductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Flexibility of Closure3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Inductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Perceptual Speed3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Reaction Time3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Selective Attention3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Speech Clarity3.02.9
  • Speech Recognition3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Far Vision2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Fluency of Ideas2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Auditory Attention2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Extent Flexibility2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.62.4Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Static Strength2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Time Sharing2.62.6Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Trunk Strength2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.62.8
  • Written Expression2.62.9
  • Depth Perception2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Rate Control2.32.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Response Orientation2.32.3Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Speed of Closure2.32.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Dynamic Strength2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Stamina2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Gross Body Coordination2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Memorization2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Peripheral Vision1.80.9
  • Spatial Orientation1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Glare Sensitivity1.60.6
  • Sound Localization1.60.6
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Explosive Strength1.50.9
  • Night Vision1.50.5
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Controlling Machines and Processes4.25.7
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.25.0Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.13.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.14.3Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Getting Information3.92.9
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.84.4Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Processing Information3.82.2Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Thinking Creatively3.84.2Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
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  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.74.4Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.73.5Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.74.7Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.74.1Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.63.5Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.52.2Level 1 looks like: Test an automobile transmission
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.53.1Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.42.1Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.33.9Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.32.7
  • Training and Teaching Others3.22.2Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.12.0Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.12.2Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.92.4Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.92.6
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.82.2Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.82.9
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.62.6
  • Developing and Building Teams2.51.2Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Working with Computers2.11.4Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.91.1Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.3—
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.2—
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.1—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.9
  • Exposed to Hazardous Equipment4.4
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.2
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.2
  • Time Pressure4.2
  • Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled4.1
  • Spend Time Standing4.1
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.0
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.0
  • Contact With Others3.8

Technology

6 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (4)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (2)
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Siemens NX

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
  2. Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
  3. Patternmakers, Wood
  4. Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
  5. Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
  6. Carpenters
  7. Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
  8. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  9. Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
  10. Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing

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