Tool and Die Makers

Machinists Tool and Die Makers TORQ Analysis of Machinists to Tool and Die Makers INPUT SECTION: Transfer Title O*NET Filters From Title: Machinists 51-4041.00 Abilities: Importance LeveL: 50 Weight: 1 To Title: Tool and Die Makers 51-4111.00 Skills: Importance LeveL: 69 Weight: 1 Labor Market Area: Maine Statewide Knowledge: Importance Level: 69 Weight: 1 OUTPUT SECTION: Grand TORQ: 85 Ability TORQ Skills TORQ Knowledge TORQ Level Level Level 87 88 79 Gaps To Narrow if Possible Upgrade These Skills Knowledge to Add Ability Level Gap Impt Skill Level Gap Impt Knowledge Level Gap Impt Category Mathematics 75 11 78 Design 70 30 74 57 16 53 Flexibility Troubleshooting 65 1 75 Mechanical 77 7 78 Finger 50 11 50 Dexterity Selective 50 2 59 Attention LEVEL and IMPT (IMPORTANCE) refer to the Target Tool and Die Makers. GAP refers to level difference between Machinists and Tool and Die Makers. ASK ANALYSIS Ability Level Comparison - Abilities with importance scores over 50 Description Machinists Tool and Die Makers Importance Visualization 60 55 65 Near Vision 57 46 65 Oral Comprehension 57 55 62 Oral Expression 59 51 62 Selective Attention 48 50 59 Arm-Hand Steadiness 55 50 59 Control Precision 57 55 59 Problem Sensitivity 55 50 56 Inductive Reasoning 53 50 56 Written Comprehension 53 53 53 Deductive Reasoning 57 50 53 Information Ordering 67 51 53 Category Flexibility 41 57 53 TORQ Analysis Page 1 of 13. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc. Machinists Tool and Die Makers Finger Dexterity 39 50 50 Skill Level Comparison - Abilities with importance scores over 69 Description Machinists Tool and Die Makers Importance Equipment Selection 68 74 81 Mathematics 64 75 78 Troubleshooting 64 65 75 Knowledge Level Comparison - Knowledge with importance scores over 69 Description Machinists Tool and Die Makers Importance Mechanical 70 77 78 Design 40 70 74 Mathematics 66 64 70 Experience & Education Comparison Related Work Experience Comparison Required Education Level Comparison Tool Tool and Die and Description Machinists Makers Description Machinists Die Makers Doctoral 0% 0% Professional Degree 0% 0% 10+ years 0% 27% Post-Masters Cert 0% 0% 8-10 years 0% 0% Master's Degree 0% 0% 6-8 years 2% 14% Post-Bachelor Cert 0% 0% 0% 0% 4-6 years 46% Bachelors 35% AA or Equiv 14% 2% 2-4 years 4% Some College 2% 28% 16% Post-Secondary 12% 54% 1-2 years 16% 0% Certificate 6-12 1% 0% High Scool Diploma months 14% or GED 69% 1% 0% 3-6 months No HSD or GED 1% 0% 1-3 months 1% 0% 0-1 month 0% 0% None 24% 4% Machinists Tool and Die Makers Most Common Educational/Training Requirement: Long-term on-the-job training Long-term on-the-job training Job Zone Comparison 3 - Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed 3 - Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job. passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree. degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree. TORQ Analysis Page 2 of 13. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc. Machinists Tool and Die Makers Employees in these occupations usually need one or two Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. informal training with experienced workers. Tasks Machinists Tool and Die Makers Core Tasks Core Tasks Generalized Work Activities: Generalized Work Activities: Controlling Machines and Processes - Controlling Machines and Processes - Using either control mechanisms or direct Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or processes (not including computers or vehicles). vehicles). Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, Getting Information - Observing, or Subordinates - Providing information to receiving, and otherwise obtaining supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates information from all relevant sources. by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - in person. Keeping up-to-date technically and Getting Information - Observing, applying new knowledge to your job. receiving, and otherwise obtaining Evaluating Information to Determine information from all relevant sources. Compliance with Standards - Using Handling and Moving Objects - Using relevant information and individual hands and arms in handling, installing, judgment to determine whether events or positioning, and moving materials, and processes comply with laws, regulations, manipulating things. or standards. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing Analyzing information and evaluating information from materials, events, or the results to choose the best solution and environment, to detect or assess problems. solve problems. Specific Tasks Specific Tasks Occupation Specific Tasks: Occupation Specific Tasks: Advise clients about the materials being Conduct test runs with completed tools or used for finished products. dies to ensure that parts meet Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting specifications; make adjustments as tools, attachments, accessories, and necessary. materials onto machines. Cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks to Calculate dimensions and tolerances using specified lengths or shapes, using power knowledge of mathematics and saws, power shears, rules, and hand tools. instruments such as micrometers and Design jigs, fixtures, and templates for vernier calipers. use as work aids in the fabrication of Check work pieces to ensure that they parts or products. are properly lubricated and cooled. Develop and design new tools and dies, Clean and lubricate machines, tools, and using computer-aided design software. equipment to remove grease, rust, stains, File, grind, shim, and adjust different and foreign matter. parts to properly fit them together. Confer with engineering, supervisory, and Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, manufacturing personnel to exchange or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, technical information. using machine tools and hand tools. Confer with numerical control Inspect finished dies for smoothness, programmers to check and ensure that contour conformity, and defects. new programs or machinery will function Lift, position, and secure machined parts properly, and that output will meet on surface plates or worktables, using specifications. hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates. Design fixtures, tooling, and experimental Measure, mark, and scribe metal or parts to meet special engineering needs. plastic stock to lay out machining, using Dismantle machines or equipment, using instruments such as protractors, hand tools and power tools, to examine micrometers, scribes, and rulers. parts for defects and replace defective Select metals to be used from a range of TORQ Analysis Page 3 of 13. Copyright 2009. Workforce Associates, Inc. Machinists Tool and Die Makers Select metals to be used from a range of parts where needed. metals and alloys, based on properties Establish work procedures for fabricating such as hardness and heat tolerance. new structural products, using a variety Set pyrometer controls of heat-treating of metalworking machines. furnaces, and feed or place parts, tools, Evaluate experimental procedures, and or assemblies into furnaces to harden. recommend changes or modifications for Set up and operate conventional or improved efficiency and adaptability to computer numerically controlled machine setup and production. tools such as lathes, milling machines, Fit and assemble parts to make or repair and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or machine tools. otherwise shape parts to prescribed Install experimental parts and assemblies dimensions and finishes. such as hydraulic systems, electrical Set up and operate drill presses to drill wiring, lubricants, and batteries into and tap holes in parts for assembly. machines and mechanisms. Smooth and polish flat and contoured Install repaired parts into equipment, or surfaces of parts or tools, using scrapers, install new equipment. abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or Lay out, measure, and mark metal stock power grinders. to display placement of cuts. Study blueprints, sketches, models, or Machine parts to specifications using specifications to plan sequences of machine tools such as lathes, milling operations for fabricating tools, dies, or machines, shapers, or grinders. assemblies. Maintain industrial machines, applying Verify dimensions, alignments, and knowledge of mechanics, shop clearances of finished parts for mathematics, metal properties, layout, conformance to specifications, using and machining procedures. measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge

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