skillfactor-pipeline/skills/woodcarver/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — woodcarver

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 51-7032.00 (Patternmakers, Wood).

Task statements

• [Core] Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.
• [Core] Lay out patterns on wood stock and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products, based on blueprint specifications and sketches, and using marking and measuring devices.
• [Core] Verify dimensions of completed patterns, using templates, straightedges, calipers, or protractors.
• [Core] Set up, operate, and adjust a variety of woodworking machines such as bandsaws and lathes to cut and shape sections, parts, and patterns, according to specifications.
• [Core] Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools.
• [Core] Fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, and screws.
• [Core] Correct patterns to compensate for defects in castings.
• [Core] Construct wooden models, templates, full scale mock-ups, jigs, or molds for shaping parts of products.
• [Core] Compute dimensions, areas, volumes, and weights.
• [Core] Mark identifying information such as colors or codes on patterns, parts, and templates to indicate assembly methods.
• [Core] Finish completed products or models with shellac, lacquer, wax, or paint.
• [Core] Glue fillets along interior angles of patterns.
• [Core] Select lumber to be used for patterns.
• [Core] Repair broken or damaged patterns.
• [Core] Maintain pattern records for reference.
• [Core] Inventory equipment and supplies, ordering parts and tools as necessary.
• [Core] Estimate costs for patternmaking jobs.
• [Core] Divide patterns into sections according to shapes of castings to facilitate removal of patterns from molds.
• [Core] Collect and store patterns and lumber.
• [Supplemental] Issue patterns to designated machine operators.

Detailed work activities

• Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
• Assemble wood products.
• Build production molds.
• Calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment.
• Construct patterns, templates, or other work aids.
• Design templates or patterns.
• Distribute supplies to workers.
• Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
• Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
• Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
• Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Operate woodworking equipment.
• Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
• Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
• Record operational or production data.
• Repair templates, patterns, or molds.
• Select production input materials.
• Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
• Shape surfaces or edges of wood workpieces.
• Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
• Trim excess material from workpieces.