Occupation AtlasLayout Workers, Metal and Plastic
O*NET · 51-4192.00
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
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.
Also called Aircraft Lay Out Worker · Bellmaker · Development Mechanic · Dimensional Inspector · Duplicator · Hangersmith · Lay-Out Worker · Layout Fabricator
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Job Zone
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- 2
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- 4
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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
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 Realistic6.48
- C Conventional3.89
- A Artistic2.88
- I Investigative2.83
- S Social1.02
- E Enterprising1.00
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.
- Related work experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (55%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- None (25%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (27%)
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.
- MathematicsbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- SpeakingbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
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- Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- Active LearningbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- Time ManagementImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.8Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- WritingbasicImportance 2.5Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- InstructingImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Operations AnalysisImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- PersuasionImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- RepairingImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- Service OrientationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- NegotiationImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- InstallationImportance 1.6Level 0.9
- Technology DesignImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- SciencebasicImportance 1.3Level —
- ProgrammingImportance 1.1Level —
Tasks
9 core · 5 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Fit and align fabricated parts to be welded or assembled.Importance 4.4
- Mark curves, lines, holes, dimensions, and welding symbols onto workpieces, using scribes, soapstones, punches, and hand drills.Importance 4.4
- Plan locations and sequences of cutting, drilling, bending, rolling, punching, and welding operations, using compasses, protractors, dividers, and rules.Importance 4.4
- Plan and develop layouts from blueprints and templates, applying knowledge of trigonometry, design, effects of heat, and properties of metals.Importance 4.3
- Locate center lines and verify template positions, using measuring instruments such as gauge blocks, height gauges, and dial indicators.Importance 4.3
- Lay out and fabricate metal structural parts such as plates, bulkheads, and frames.Importance 4.2
- Compute layout dimensions, and determine and mark reference points on metal stock or workpieces for further processing, such as welding and assembly.Importance 4.2
- Lift and position workpieces in relation to surface plates, manually or with hoists, and using parallel blocks and angle plates.Importance 4.1
- Design and prepare templates of wood, paper, or metal.Importance 3.8
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- Install doors, hatches, brackets, and clips.Importance 4.2
- Inspect machined parts to verify conformance to specifications.Importance 4.1
- Brace parts in position within hulls or ships for riveting or welding.Importance 4.1
- Add dimensional details to blueprints or drawings made by other workers.Importance 4.0
- Apply pigment to layout surfaces, using paint brushes.Importance 2.9
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- MathematicsImportance 4.1Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- DesignImportance 3.8Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
- MechanicalImportance 3.5Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- Production and ProcessingImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.3Level 2.7
- Building and ConstructionImportance 3.3Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 3.3Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
- English LanguageImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
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- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.0Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- Education and TrainingImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.4Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
- PhysicsImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- TransportationImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- AdministrativeImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
- Communications and MediaImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- ChemistryImportance 1.8Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
- Economics and AccountingImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- PsychologyImportance 1.8Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- GeographyImportance 1.7Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- Law and GovernmentImportance 1.7Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- TelecommunicationsImportance 1.7Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.4Level —
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.4Level —
- BiologyImportance 1.3Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.3Level —
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.2Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.1Level —
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.1Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.1Level —
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.1Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Near VisionImportance 3.9Level 3.9
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
- VisualizationImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.5Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.5Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Information OrderingImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
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- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.1Level 2.9
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
- Auditory AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Control PrecisionImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Far VisionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Number FacilityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Trunk StrengthImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Speech ClarityImportance 2.9Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
- Written ExpressionImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Speech RecognitionImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.8Level 2.6
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Static StrengthImportance 2.6Level 2.8
- OriginalityImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Time SharingImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- StaminaImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- MemorizationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Rate ControlImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Response OrientationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.8Level 0.8
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.8Level 0.9
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.6Level 0.9
- Night VisionImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.4Level 0.5
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Getting InformationImportance 4.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 4.2Level 6.3Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.2Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 4.0Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.7Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
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- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 3.6Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.6Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Processing InformationImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.6Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.5Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.5Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.5Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.4Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.2Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.2Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.2Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.1Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.1Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.8Level 2.8
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 2.7Level 2.8
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.4Level 2.6
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.3Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.2Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
- Working with ComputersImportance 2.2Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
8 toolsSoftware 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 (5)
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Other tools (3)
- Hexagon Metrology PC-DMIS
- Inventory tracking software
- Optical Gaging Products Measure-X
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