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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

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30 tasks21 core, 8 supplemental, 1 not rated
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Code
51-4121.00SOC 2018: 51-4121

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21 core tasks, 8 supplemental and 1 not rated, each quoted as published, with where it came from.

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Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not allNot rated: O*NET has not rated it core or supplemental

  1. Task 1. Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.Core taskTask 23583Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2022
  2. Task 2. Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.Core taskTask 23584Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2022
  3. Task 3. Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.Core taskTask 23582Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2022
  4. Task 4. Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.Core taskTask 23600Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  5. Task 5. Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.Core taskTask 23585Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2022
  6. Task 6. Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.Core taskTask 23587Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  7. Task 7. Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.Core taskTask 23592Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2022
  8. Task 8. Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.Core taskTask 23590Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  9. Task 9. Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter.Core taskTask 23594Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2022
  10. Task 10. Align and clamp workpieces together, using rules, squares, or hand tools, or position items in fixtures, jigs, or vises.Core taskTask 23596Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2022
  11. Task 11. Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained.Core taskTask 23589Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2022
  12. Task 12. Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools.Core taskTask 23599Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2022
  13. Task 13. Melt and apply solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints, using soldering irons, gas torches, or electric-ultrasonic equipment.Core taskTask 23602Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2022
  14. Task 14. Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.Core taskTask 23591Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  15. Task 15. Grind, cut, buff, or bend edges of workpieces to be joined to ensure snug fit, using power grinders and hand tools.Core taskTask 23603Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2022
  16. Task 16. Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys.Core taskTask 23586Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2022
  17. Task 17. Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.Core taskTask 23593Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2022
  18. Task 18. Develop templates and models for welding projects, using mathematical calculations based on blueprint information.Core taskTask 23597Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  19. Task 19. Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools.Core taskTask 23604Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2022
  20. Task 20. Clean or degrease parts, using wire brushes, portable grinders, or chemical baths.Core taskTask 23601Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2022
  21. Task 21. Hammer out bulges or bends in metal workpieces.Core taskTask 23608Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2022
  22. Task 22. Check grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments.Supplemental taskTask 23605Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  23. Task 23. Melt and apply solder to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products, using soldering equipment.Supplemental taskTask 23609Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2022
  24. Task 24. Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.Supplemental taskTask 23588Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  25. Task 25. Guide and direct flames or electrodes on or across workpieces to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal.Supplemental taskTask 23598Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2022
  26. Task 26. Use fire suppression methods in industrial emergencies.Supplemental taskTask 23610Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2022
  27. Task 27. Preheat workpieces prior to welding or bending, using torches or heating furnaces.Supplemental taskTask 23595Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2022
  28. Task 28. Set up and use ladders and scaffolding as necessary to complete work.Supplemental taskTask 23607Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2022
  29. Task 29. Operate metal shaping, straightening, and bending machines, such as brakes and shears.Supplemental taskTask 23606Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2022
  30. Task 30. Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and operations.Not ratedTask 23611Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 51-4121
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