Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic Career

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

The main tasks and work activities of Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic are to operate grinding equipment, plan production or operational procedures or sequences, calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment, review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. In general, for the Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic, operation Monitoring, quality Control Analysis, operation and Control, complex Problem Solving and other 6 skills are required.

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General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

Most Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. 33.48% of Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic have High School Diploma (or the equivalent) and 15.00% of Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic have Post-Secondary Certificate. You can check detailed job description, required skiils, activities, and more detailed description at Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic tasks, skills, and ability page.

The following graph shows the percentage of earned degrees held by Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic occupational group.

Less than a High School Diploma

8.68%

High School Diploma (or the equivalent)

33.48%

Post-Secondary Certificate

15.00%

Some College Courses

40.25%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

2.47%

Bachelor's Degree and Above

0.12%

Vocational Programs for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic Career

1 vocational program is closely related to the Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic occupation - Sheet Metal Technology, Sheetworking. You can check the schools offering the programs with tuition, length of study, and earning information.

Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to form, shape, bend and fold extruded metals, including the creation of new products, using hand tools and machines such as cornice brakes, forming rolls, and squaring shears

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Schools for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic Occupation

The following schools offer the vocational programs and courses for preparing Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.

Norwich, CT

Three Rivers Community College

Public, 2-4 years, Offering 55 programs to 2,937 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $14,220