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Table of Contents:
Metalforming Skill Standards - Level I

Metalforming Skill Standards - Level I
Overview
Occupational Description and Benchmarks for Metalforming

Occupational Description
Tooling Skills
Work Planning and Job Control Skills
Handling of Materials and Related Fluids Skills
Operation of Metalforming Equipment
Provide lubricants and coolants for tooling and machinery
Inspection and Quality Assurance Skills
Other Skills and Competencies

FIGURE 1. Framework for Level I Metalforming Skills

Duty Area:	1.	JOB PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
Duty:	1.1	Read Job Process Plan
	1.2	Identify and Respond to Warning Signals During Production Operations

Duty Area:	2.	QUALITY CONTROL AND INSPECTION
	2.1	Part Inspection
	2.2	Process Controlv

Duty Area:	3.	PROCESS ADJUSTMENT AND IMPROVEMENT
	3.1	Participation in Process Improvement

Duty Area:	4.	GENERAL MAINTENANCE
	4.1	General Housekeeping and Maintenance
	4.2	Preventive Maintenance, Metalforming Machine Tools
	4.3	Adjust Lubrication System, Coolants, Fill and Refill the Lube System

Duty Area:	5.	INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
	5.1	Material Movement and Handling
	5.2	Hazardous Materials Handling and Storage
	5.3	Identify and Demonstrate Usage of Machine Safety Equipment
	5.4	Lock-Out, Tag-Out Procedures

Duty Area:	6.	CAREER MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
	6.1	Career Planning
	6.2	Job Application and Interviewing
	6.3	Teamwork and Interpersonal Relations
	6.4	Organizational Structures and Work Relations
	6.5	Employment Relations
Knowledge, skill, and other characteristics
KSAO Area:	1.	WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATION
	1.1	Reading
	1.2	Writing
	1.3	Speaking
	1.4	Listening

KSAO Area:	2.	MATHEMATICS
	2.1	Arithmetic
	2.2	Applications of Statistics

KSAO Area:	3.	DECISION MAKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
	3.1	Applying Decision Rules
	3.2	Basic Problem Solving

KSAO Area:	4.	INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES
	4.1	Interpersonal Skills
	4.2	Personal Qualities

KSAO Area:	5.	ENGINEERING DRAWINGS
	5.1	Standard Part Drawings

KSAO Area:	6.	MEASUREMENT
	6.1	Basic Measuring Instruments
	6.2	Precision Measuring Instruments

KSAO Area:	7.	SAFETY
	7.1	OSHA Regulations

KSAO Area:	8.	METALFORMING THEORY
	8.1	Understanding Metalforming Equipment
	8.2	Material Properties
	8.3	Lubricants, Cutting Fluids, and Coolants
	8.4	Identify Types of Tooling and Application
	8.5	Material Delivery Systems

APPENDICES

Appendix A:	METALFORMING LEVEL I TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Appendix B:	RELATED METALWORKING SKILL STANDARDS

Framework for Metalforming Skill Standards - Level I

Occupational Duties			Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
1. JOB PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT			1. Written and Oral Communication
	1.1	Read Job Process Plan		1.1	Reading
	1.2	Identify and Respond to Warning Signals During Production Operations		1.2	Writing
				1.3	Speaking
				1.4	Listening

2. QUALITY CONTROL AND INSPECTION			2. Mathematics
	2.1	Part Inspection		2.1	Arithmetic
	2.2	Process Control		2.2	Applications in Statistics

3. PROCESS ADJUSTMENT AND IMPROVEMENT			3. Decision Making and Problem Solving
	3.1	Participation in Process Improvement		3.1	Applying Decision Rules
				3.2	Basic Problem Solving

4. GENERAL MAINTENANCE			4. Interpersonal Skills and Personal Qualities
	4.1	General Housekeeping and Maintenance		4.1	Interpersonal Skills
	4.2	Preventive Maintenance, Metalforming Machine Tools		4.2	Personal Qualities
	4.3	Adjust Lubrication System, Coolants, Fill and Refill the Lube System

5. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION			5. Engineering Drawings
	5.1	Material Movement and Handling		5.1	Standard Part Drawings
	5.2	Hazardous Materials Handling and Storage
	5.3	Identify and Demonstrate Usage of Machine Safety Equipment
	5.4	Lock-Out, Tag-Out Procedures

6. CAREER MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS			6. Measurement
	6.1	Career Planning		6.1	Basic Measuring Instruments
	6.2	Job Application and Interviewing		6.2	Precision Measuring Instruments
	6.3	Teamwork and Interpersonal Relations
	6.4	Organizational Structures and Work Relations
	6.5	Employment Relations

			7. Safety
				7.1	OSHA Regulations

			8. Metalforming Theory
				8.1	Understanding Metalforming Equipment
				8.2	Material Properties
				8.3	Lubricants, Cutting Fluids, and Coolants
				8.4	Identify Types of Tooling and Application
				8.5	Material Delivery Systems