using a minimum and maximum range of hours for each major job
function and the successful demonstration of identified competencies.
Tool and Die Maker
Anonymous
Work Process Content
On the Job Training
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
1
- Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, or dial indicators.
Operate grinding equipment.
3
- Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, or grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.
- File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts to properly fit them together.
- Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools, using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or power grinders.
Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
1
- Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, or grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.
Calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment.
1
- Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies, based on specifications.
Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
1
- Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.
Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.
2
- Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.
- Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications, making adjustments as necessary.
Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures.
1
- Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools, hand tools, or welders.
Operate welding equipment.
1
- Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools, hand tools, or welders.
Repair parts or assemblies.
1
- Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools, hand tools, or welders.
Select production input materials.
1
- Select metals to be used from a range of metals and alloys, based on properties such as hardness or heat tolerance.
Smooth metal surfaces or edges.
2
- File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts to properly fit them together.
- Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools, using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or power grinders.
Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.
1
- Lift, position, and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables, using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates.
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
1
- Lift, position, and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables, using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates.
Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
1
- Measure, mark, and scribe metal or plastic stock to lay out machining, using instruments such as protractors, micrometers, scribes, or rulers.
Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.
1
- Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools, using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or power grinders.
Conduct test runs of production equipment.
1
- Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications, making adjustments as necessary.
Design tools, fixtures, or other devices for production equipment.
2
- Design jigs, fixtures, and templates for use as work aids in the fabrication of parts or products.
- Develop and design new tools and dies, using computer-aided design software.
Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
1
- Cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes, using power saws, power shears, rules, and hand tools.
Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools.
1
- Cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes, using power saws, power shears, rules, and hand tools.
Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
1
- Set up and operate drill presses to drill and tap holes in parts for assembly.
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
1
- Set pyrometer controls of heat-treating furnaces and feed or place parts, tools, or assemblies into furnaces to harden.
Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
1
- Set pyrometer controls of heat-treating furnaces and feed or place parts, tools, or assemblies into furnaces to harden.
Record information about parts, materials or repair procedures.
1
- Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
Learn Injection Molding Set Up and Process
1
- Set up and operate injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment
Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
1
- Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
Train others in operational procedures.
1
- Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
1
- Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
1
- Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
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