O*NET-SOC 51-7032.00

Patternmakers, Wood

Plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.1208/2021
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.1208/2021
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.1208/2021
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.1208/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.1208/2021
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.008/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.24.008/2021
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.8808/2021
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.8808/2021
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.7508/2021
Reaction Time1.A.2.c.13.508/2021
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.3808/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.Core7808/2021
Fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, and screws.Core7708/2021
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.Core7708/2021
Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools.Core7808/2021
Divide patterns into sections according to shapes of castings to facilitate removal of patterns from molds.Core7708/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.6911/2023
Conventional4.011/2023
Artistic3.8711/2023
Investigative2.0911/2023
Enterprising1.2411/2023
Social1.2411/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.