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TITLE: Precision Foundry Mold and Core Makers
DEFINITION: Make and form wax or sand cores and molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries. Work involves using hand and power tools and applying knowledge of variables such as metal characteristics, molding sand, contour of patterns, reinforcing, and pouring procedures.
TASKS:
1. Forms and assembles slab cores around pattern and positions wire in mold sections to reinforce mold, using hand tools and glue.
2. Sifts sand and packs sand into mold sections, core box, and pattern contours, using hand or pneumatic ramming tools.
3. Positions cores into lower section of mold and reassembles mold for pouring.
4. Cuts spouts, runner holes, and sprue holes into mold.
5. Sprinkles or sprays parting agent onto pattern and mold sections, to facilitate removal of pattern from mold.
6. Positions patterns inside mold sections and clamps sections together.
7. Operates ovens to bake cores or furnaces to melt, skim, and flux metal.
8. Lifts upper mold section from lower and removes molded patterns.
9. Rotates sweep board around spindle to make symmetrical molds for convex impressions.
10. Cleans and smoothes molds, cores, and core boxes, and repairs surface imperfections.
11. Pours molten metal into mold, manually or using crane ladle.
12. Moves and positions workpieces, such as mold sections, patterns, and bottom boards, using cranes, or signals others to move workpieces.
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge elements are ranked by importance.
55 Production and Processing
Knowledge of inputs, outputs, raw materials, waste, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing the manufacture and distribution of goods
55 Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings
45 Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance
40 Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology, and other applications
30 Design
Knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
25 Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, and applications including air, water, material dynamics, light, atomic principles, heat, electric theory, earth formations, and meteorological and related natural phenomena
25 Chemistry
Knowledge of the composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods
20 Mathematics
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
20 English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
20 Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data, and property
10 Foreign Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation
10 Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems
5 Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
5 Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media
SKILLS:
Skills elements are ranked by importance.
79 Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems
75 Product Inspection
Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products
58 Information Organization
Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information
58 Problem Identification
Identifying the nature of problems
58 Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design
58 Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
54 Idea Evaluation
Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation
54 Information Gathering
Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information
54 Science
Using scientific methods to solve problems
46 Monitoring
Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something
46 Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
38 Active Learning
Working with new material or information to grasp its implications
38 Solution Appraisal
Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts
38 Technology Design
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs
38 Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems
33 Testing
Conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected
29 Management of Material Resources
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
29 Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools
29 Visioning
Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions
29 Critical Thinking
Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
29 Systems Perception
Determining when important changes have occurred in a system or are likely to occur
29 Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
29 Identification of Key Causes
Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal
29 Speaking
Talking to others to effectively convey information
25 Idea Generation
Generating a number of different approaches to problems
25 Judgment and Decision Making
Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
21 Active Listening
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
21 Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
21 Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
17 Learning Strategies
Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things
17 Systems Evaluation
Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy
17 Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others
17 Troubleshooting
Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it
13 Synthesis/Reorganization
Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks
13 Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
8 Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
8 Implementation Planning
Developing approaches for implementing an idea
8 Identifying Downstream Consequences
Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations
8 Writing
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
4 Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
4 Instructing
Teaching others how to do something .
ABILITIES:
Abilities elements are ranked by importance.
70 Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly make coordinated movements of one hand, a hand together with its arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
65 Information Ordering
The ability to correctly follow a given rule or set of rules in order to arrange things or actions in a certain order. The things or actions can include numbers, letters, words, pictures, procedures, sentences, and mathematical or logical operations.
60 Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate movements of two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the body is in motion
60 Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep the hand and arm steady while making an arm movement or while holding the arm and hand in one position
60 Finger Dexterity
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
55 Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions
55 Wrist-Finger Speed
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
55 Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
55 Near Vision
The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer)
50 Visualization
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged
50 Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time
50 Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs
50 Trunk Strength
The ability to use one's abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing
45 Speed of Limb Movement
The ability to quickly move the arms or legs
45 Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
45 Gross Body Coordination
The ability to coordinate the movement of the arms, legs, and torso together in activities where the whole body is in motion
45 Dynamic Strength
The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue
40 Stamina
The ability to exert one's self physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath
40 Explosive Strength
The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object
40 Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
35 Visual Color Discrimination
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness
35 Category Flexibility
The ability to produce many rules so that each rule tells how to group (or combine) a set of things in a different way.
35 Reaction Time
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to one signal (sound, light, picture, etc.) when it appears
30 Perceptual Speed
The ability to quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object
30 Time Sharing
The ability to efficiently shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources)
30 Number Facility
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly
30 Speed of Closure
The ability to quickly make sense of information that seems to be without meaning or organization. It involves quickly combining and organizing different pieces of information into a meaningful pattern
30 Depth Perception
The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from the observer, or to judge the distance between an object and the observer
25 Mathematical Reasoning
The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem
25 Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions. It includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together.
25 Memorization
The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures
25 Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers. It involves deciding if an answer makes sense.
25 Flexibility of Closure
The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material
25 Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
25 Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
25 Dynamic Flexibility
The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs
25 Response Orientation
The ability to choose quickly and correctly between two or more movements in response to two or more signals (lights, sounds, pictures, etc.). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body parts
25 Auditory Attention
The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds
25 Gross Body Equilibrium
The ability to keep or regain one's body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position
20 Hearing Sensitivity
The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness
20 Glare Sensitivity
The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting
20 Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener
20 Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance
20 Spatial Orientation
The ability to know one's location in relation to the environment, or to know where other objects are in relation to one's self
20 Sound Localization
The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated
15 Night Vision
The ability to see under low light conditions
15 Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a given topic. It concerns the number of ideas produced and not the quality, correctness, or creativity of the ideas.
15 Peripheral Vision
The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are focused forward
15 Rate Control
The ability to time the adjustments of a movement or equipment control in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a continuously moving object or scene
10 Originality
The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem
10 Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
10 Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
WORK ACTIVITIES:
Work activities elements are ranked by importance.
79 Handling and Moving Objects
Using one's own hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials, or in manipulating things, including the use of keyboards.
75 Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.
67 Monitor Processes, Material, or Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.
63 Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
54 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
50 Implementing Ideas or Programs
Conducting or carrying out work procedures and activities in accord with one's own ideas or information provided through directions/instructions for purposes of installing, modifying, preparing, delivering, constructing, integrating, finishing, or completing programs, systems, structures, or products.
46 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting or diagnosing equipment, structures, or materials to identify the causes of errors or other problems or defects.
46 Estimating Needed Characteristics
Estimating the Characteristics of Materials, Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities, or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
46 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
29 Evaluating Information Against Standards
Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct.
29 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
21 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
21 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing
Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work.
21 Operating Vehicles or Equipment
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
21 Communicating With Other Workers
Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
21 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others
Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks.
17 Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Fixing, servicing, aligning, setting up, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
13 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
13 Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
13 Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.
13 Drafting and Specifying Technical Devices
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to inform others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
8 Guiding, Directing and Motivating Subordinates
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring subordinates.
8 Repairing and Maintaining Electrical Equipment
Fixing, servicing, adjusting, regulating, calibrating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
8 Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data.
8 Thinking Creatively
Originating, inventing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
8 Performing For or Working With Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public, including serving persons in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
8 Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
4 Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics.
4 Scheduling Work and Activities
Scheduling events, programs, activities, as well as the work of others.
4 Resolving Conflict or Negotiating with Others
Handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, and resolving grievances, or otherwise negotiating with others.
4 Interacting With Computers
Controlling computer functions by using programs, setting up functions, writing software, or otherwise communicating with computer systems.
4 Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing assistance or personal care to others.
4 Documenting or Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording.
4 Interpreting Meaning of Information to Others
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be understood or used to support responses or feedback to others.
4 Developing Objectives and Strategies
Establishing long range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives.
WORK CONTEXT:
Work context elements are ranked by frequency (F), importance (I), responsibility (R), amount of contact (C), how serious (S), objective vs. subjective (O), automation (A), extent of frustration (E), responsible for health and safety (H), likelihood of injury (L), degree of injury (D) .
100 (F) Indoors
How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors
85 (F) Common Protective or Safety Attire
How often does the worker wear: Common protective or safety attire, such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard-hat, or personal flotation device?
80 (F) Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
75 (F) Standing
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing?
65 (F) Hazardous Equipment
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous equipment? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)
60 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
60 (F) Hazardous Situations
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous situations? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns
60 (F) Very Hot
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Very hot (above 90 F) or very cold (under 32 F) temperatures?
56 (I) Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
55 (F) Making Repetitive Motions
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions?
55 (F) Sounds or Noise Levels Are Distracting
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Sounds and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable?
55 (F) Contaminants
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Contaminants (pollutants, gases, dust, odors, etc.)?
52 (I) Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
52 (I) Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
How important is it to be sure that all the details of this job are performed and everything is done completely?
50 (F) Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
40 (D) Hazardous Equipment
If injury, due to exposure to hazardous equipment, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)
40 (S) Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
40 (F) Sitting
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting?
40 (L) Hazardous Situations
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous situations while performing this job? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns
40 (F) Bending or Twisting the Body
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Bending or twisting the body?
37 (A) Degree of Automation
Indicate the level of automation of this job.
35 (F) Hazardous Conditions
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to hazardous conditions? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations)
35 (F) Walking or Running
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running?
34 (L) Hazardous Equipment
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous equipment while performing this job? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)
30 (E) Frustrating Circumstances
To what extent do frustrating circumstances ("road blocks" to work that are beyond the worker's control) hinder the accomplishment of this job?
26 (L) Hazardous Conditions
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous conditions while performing this job? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations)
25 (F) Keeping or Regaining Balance
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Keeping or regaining balance?
25 (F) Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling?
24 (D) Hazardous Conditions
If injury, due to exposure to hazardous conditions, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations)
24 (D) Hazardous Situations
If injury, due to exposure to hazardous situations, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns
23 (H) Responsible for Health and Safety of Others
How responsible is the worker for others' health and safety on this job?
20 (I) Coordinate or Lead Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities (not supervision)?
20 (I) Importance of Being Aware of New Events
How important is being constantly aware of either frequently changing events (e.g. security guard watching for shoplifters) or infrequent events (e.g. radar operator watching for tornadoes) to performing this job?
20 (F) Specialized Protective or Safety Attire
How often does the worker wear: Specialized protective or safety attire, such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suit, or radiation protection?
20 (F) Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Cramped work space that requires getting into awkward positions?
20 (O) Objective or Subjective Information
How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job?
17 (C) Job-Required Social Interaction
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) with others in order to perform it?
15 (F) Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, Poles, etc.
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc?
15 (F) Whole Body Vibration
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Whole body vibration (e.g., operating a jackhammer or earthmoving equipment)?
12 (I) Provide a Service to Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)?
12 (D) High Places
If injury, due to exposure to high places, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? High Places (e.g., heights above 8 feet on ladders, poles, scaffolding, catwalks, etc.)
10 (F) Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
10 (F) Frequency in Conflict Situations
How frequently do the job requirements place the worker in conflict situations?
10 (F) High Places
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to high places? High Places (e.g., heights above 8 feet on ladders, poles, scaffolding, catwalks, etc.)
9 (L) High Places
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to high places while performing this job? High Places (e.g., heights above 8 feet on ladders, poles, scaffolding, catwalks, etc.)
9 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
5 (F) Outdoors
How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Outdoors
5 (F) Diseases or Infections
How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to diseases/infection? Diseases/Infections (e.g., patient care, some laboratory work, sanitation control, etc.)
5 (F) Special Uniform
How often does the worker wear: A special uniform, such as that of a commercial pilot, nurse, police officer, or military personnel?
4 (I) Supervise, Coach, Train Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Supervise, coach, train, or develop other employees?
4 (I) Take a Position Opposed to Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Take a position opposed to coworkers or others?
3 (L) Diseases or Infections
What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to diseases/infections while performing this job? Diseases/Infections (e.g., patient care, some laboratory work, sanitation control, etc.)
INTERESTS:
Interest elements are ranked by occupational interest.
94 Realistic
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
39 Conventional
Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
28 Investigative
Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
22 Enterprising
Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
17 Artistic
Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
11 Social
Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
WORK VALUES:
Work values elements are ranked by extent.
61 Support-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
49 Relationships-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
44 Working Conditions-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
42 Achievement-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
35 Recognition-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
30 Independence-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
91 Moral Values
Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong
66 Supervision, Human Relations
Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management
63 Company Policies and Practices
Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company
56 Supervision, Technical
Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well
56 Independence
Workers on this job do their work alone
53 Security
Workers on this job have steady employment
53 Activity
Workers on this job are busy all the time
53 Co-workers
Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with
50 Advancement
Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement
47 Compensation
Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers
44 Ability Utilization
Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities
41 Achievement
Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment
41 Autonomy
Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision
41 Social Status
Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community
34 Recognition
Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do
28 Variety
Workers on this job have something different to do every day
28 Working Conditions
Workers on this job have good working conditions
25 Creativity
Workers on this job try out their own ideas
25 Responsibility
Workers on this job make decisions on their own
16 Authority
Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others
3 Social Service
Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people
CROSSWALKS:
| DOT91 (Dictionary of Occupational Titles): |
518361010 Molder 518361018 Molder, Sweep 518361014 Molder Apprentice 518381014 Coremaker 518381018 Coremaker Apprentice |
| AIM97 (Apprenticeship Information Management): |
0349 MOLDER 0094 COREMAKER |
| CEN90 (1990 Census Occupations): |
675 Hand Molders and Shapers, except Jewelers |
| CIP90 (Classification of Instructional Programs): |
480599 Precision Metal Workers, Other |
| GOE93 (Guide for Occupational Exploration): |
060104 Production Technology: Precision Hand Work |
| MOC97 (Military Occupational Codes): |
5201 Molder Journeyman ML Molders |
| OES98 (Occupational Employment Statistics): |
89902 Precision Foundry Mold and Coremakers |
| OPM97 (Office of Personnel Management Occupations): |
4373 Molding |
| SOC98 (Standard Occupational Classification): |
51-4071 Foundry Mold and Coremakers |
