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The Lay-Out Worker fits and aligns fabricated parts to be welded or assembled. The Lay-out Worker plans and develops layouts from blueprints and templates, applying knowledge of trigonometry, design, effects of heat, and properties of metals. The Lay-Out Worker lies out and fabricates metal structural parts such as plates, bulkheads, and frames. The Lay-Out Worker marks curves, lines, holes, dimensions, and welding symbols onto work pieces, using scribes, soap-stones, punches, and hand drills. The Lay-Out Worker commutes layout dimensions, and determines and marks reference points on metal stock or work pieces for further processing, such as welding and assembly. The Lay-Out Worker locate center lines and verify template positions, using measuring instruments such as gauge blocks, height gauges, and dial indicators. The Lay-Out lift and position work pieces in relation to surface plates, manually or with hoists, and using parallel blocks and angle plates. The Lay-Out Worker plan locations and sequences of cutting, drilling, bending, rolling, punching, and welding operations, using compasses, protractors, dividers, and rules. The Lay-Out Worker inspects machined parts to verify conformance to specifications. The Lay-Out Worker designs and prepares templates of wood, paper, or metal.
The Lay-Out Worker inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. The Lay-Out Worker uses hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. The Lay-Out Worker is responsible for getting the necessary information needed to do their job function. They normally do this by observing, receiving, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources. The Lay-Out Worker analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems that are work related. They must identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
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