Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.
- Tasks
- 27 tasks10 core, 17 supplemental
- Family
- ProductionOne of its 114 occupations
- Code
- 51-2011.00SOC 2018: 51-2011
What the work is made of
10 core tasks and 17 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.Core taskTask 20810Rated by 99 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 2. Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts.Core taskTask 20811Rated by 99 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 3. Attach brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components or subassemblies, using bolts, screws, rivets, chemical bonding, or welding.Core taskTask 13928Rated by 97 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 4. Inspect or test installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test equipment.Core taskTask 13929Rated by 100 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 5. Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts or assemblies to ensure proper operation.Core taskTask 20812Rated by 99 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 6. Cut, trim, file, bend, or smooth parts to ensure proper fit and clearance.Core taskTask 20813Rated by 100 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 7. Fabricate parts needed for assembly or installation, using shop machinery or equipment.Core taskTask 13934Rated by 97 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 8. Layout and mark reference points and locations for installation of parts or components, using jigs, templates, or measuring and marking instruments.Core taskTask 13926Rated by 97 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 9. Clean, oil, or coat system components, as necessary, before assembly or attachment.Core taskTask 13931Rated by 99 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 10. Assemble prefabricated parts to form subassemblies.Core taskTask 13919Rated by 97 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 11. Set, align, adjust, or synchronize aircraft armament or rigging or control system components to established tolerances or requirements, using sighting devices and hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 13932Rated by 98 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 12. Join structural assemblies, such as wings, tails, or fuselage.Supplemental taskTask 13925Rated by 99 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 13. Position and align subassemblies in jigs or fixtures, using measuring instruments and following blueprint lines and index points.Supplemental taskTask 13921Rated by 93 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 14. Assemble prototypes or integrated-technology demonstrators of new or emerging environmental technologies for aircraft.Supplemental taskTask 19901Rated by 97 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 15. Manually install structural assemblies or signal crane operators to position assemblies for joining.Supplemental taskTask 20814Rated by 97 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 16. Align, fit, assemble, connect, or install system components, using jigs, fixtures, measuring instruments, hand tools, or power tools.Supplemental taskTask 13924Rated by 96 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 17. Set up or operate machines or systems to crimp, cut, bend, form, swage, flare, bead, burr, or straighten tubing, according to specifications.Supplemental taskTask 13935Rated by 95 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 18. Place and connect control cables to electronically controlled units, using hand tools, ring locks, cotter keys, threaded connectors, turnbuckles, or related devices.Supplemental taskTask 20815Rated by 98 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 19. Install mechanical linkages and actuators, using tensiometers to verify tension of cables.Supplemental taskTask 20816Rated by 96 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 20. Clean aircraft structures, parts, or components, using aqueous, semi-aqueous, aliphatic hydrocarbon, or organic solvent cleaning products or techniques to reduce carbon or other harmful emissions.Supplemental taskTask 19903Rated by 96 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 21. Install accessories in swaging machines, using hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 20817Rated by 96 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 22. Mark identifying information on tubing or cable assemblies, using etching devices, labels, rubber stamps, or other methods.Supplemental taskTask 13939Rated by 98 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 23. Verify dimensions of cable assemblies or positions of fittings, using measuring instruments.Supplemental taskTask 13938Rated by 98 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 24. Weld tubing and fittings or solder cable ends, using tack welders, induction brazing chambers, or other equipment.Supplemental taskTask 13936Rated by 99 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 25. Fit and fasten sheet metal coverings to surface areas or other sections of aircraft prior to welding or riveting.Supplemental taskTask 13930Rated by 97 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 26. Capture or segregate waste material, such as aluminum swarf, machine cutting fluid, or solvents, for recycling or environmentally responsible disposal.Supplemental taskTask 19902Rated by 96 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 27. Cut cables and tubing, using master templates, measuring instruments, and cable cutters or saws.Supplemental taskTask 13942Rated by 97 people who do the job, July 2015
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 51-2011
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