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Welders

  • Manufacturing

Tasks

What tasks do Welders perform?

  • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.

  • Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.

  • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.

  • Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.


Knowledge

What do Welders need to know?

  • Production and Processing

    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

  • Mechanical

    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

  • Mathematics

    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.


Skills

What skills do Welders need?

  • Quality Control Analysis

    Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

  • Monitoring

    Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

  • Judgment and Decision Making

    Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.



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