Model Makers, Wood
ProductionAI Impact Assessment
This job is relatively safe from AI automation and may even benefit from AI tools.
Model Makers, Wood with an AI automation risk score of 1%. Analysis includes 14 core tasks.
Why This Score?
- Work environment requires human interaction and presence
Responsibilities and Abilities
Key Responsibilities
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Getting Information
Required Abilities
- Near Vision
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Finger Dexterity
- Manual Dexterity
- Control Precision
Key Tasks
Maintain pattern records for reference.
Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications, and consult with designers to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.
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.
Fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, screws, and other fasteners.
Verify dimensions and contours of models during hand-forming processes, using templates and measuring devices.
Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools.
Plan, lay out, and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products.
Construct wooden models, patterns, templates, full scale mock-ups, and molds for parts of products and production tools.
Upskilling Courses
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Data Sources
Analysis based on O*NET data