O*NET-SOC 51-4192.00 · US REFERENCE
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Lay out reference points and dimensions on metal or plastic stock or workpieces, such as sheets, plates, tubes, structural shapes, castings, or machine parts, for further processing. Includes shipfitters.
Skill importance below is an O*NET US occupational rating, not a global or individual benchmark. No score here is a job-loss probability or a prediction.
Examples of work in this occupation
- Mark curves, lines, holes, dimensions, and welding symbols onto workpieces, using scribes, soapstones, punches, and hand drills.
- Plan locations and sequences of cutting, drilling, bending, rolling, punching, and welding operations, using compasses, protractors, dividers, and rules.
O*NET task statements describe US work; do not perform regulated or hazardous tasks without appropriate training and authorization.
Skills to examine first
Mathematics
US occupation importance: 3.12/5 · rating last updated 2018-08-01
Check a public numerical example, including units and assumptions; explain the result.
Reading Comprehension
US occupation importance: 3.00/5 · rating last updated 2018-08-01
Summarise a public, role-relevant document in five points; verify each point against the source.
Critical Thinking
US occupation importance: 3.00/5 · rating last updated 2018-08-01
Compare two approaches to a fictional task and document one counterargument for each.
Monitoring
US occupation importance: 3.00/5 · rating last updated 2018-08-01
Define three observable quality checks for a fictional workflow and review the outcome.
Active Listening
US occupation importance: 2.88/5 · rating last updated 2018-08-01
Ask a peer to explain a fictional work problem; paraphrase it and check what you missed.
Speaking
US occupation importance: 2.88/5 · rating last updated 2018-08-01
Explain a safe example of your work in two minutes, then ask which point was unclear.
These prompts are RolePaths practice suggestions, not O*NET instructions, training or certification.
Related work to compare
O*NET marks these occupations as related. That is a comparison starting point, not a guaranteed career transition. Check local licensing and entry requirements.
Your next seven days
- Choose one skill above and a fictional or non-confidential work example.
- Practise for 20 minutes on three days; keep one small output.
- Ask a qualified peer for feedback against clear criteria.
- Reassess the same career and record what changed.
Source and limits
Occupation definition, task examples, skill importance and related-occupation links come from the US O*NET 31.0 Database. RolePaths selected the top six skills by importance and authored the practice prompts. Career fit, local salaries, automation timing and licensing have not been verified.