Patternmakers, Wood
Apprentice Pattern Maker, Journeyman Patternmaker, Pattern Maker, Wood Pattern Maker
What they do:
Plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.
On the job, you would:
- Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.
- 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.
- Verify dimensions of completed patterns, using templates, straightedges, calipers, or protractors.
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Engineering and Technology
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
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Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Reaction Time and Speed
- quickly move your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Innovation
- Independence
- Self Control
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You might use software like this on the job:
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- Delcam PowerMILL
- Mastercam
Computer aided design CAD software
- 3D Systems Geomagic Design X
- Autodesk AutoCAD
Spreadsheet software
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certificate after high school or
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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