Occupations
What will AGI do for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic?
The work context is predominantly physical, with maximum scores for wearing protective equipment (5.00), using hands to handle objects (4.53), and exposure to contaminants (4.48) and hazardous equipment (3.96). Work activities like 'Controlling Machines and Processes' (4.40) underscore this hands-on reality. However, the presence of 7 IT/software tools (segment 43, including CAD/CAM software) and activities like 'Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices' (3.58) reflect a meaningful digital design component, placing this in the upper physical range.
The digital work involves interpreting CAD models and generating CNC toolpaths using CAM software. The physical work remains highly manual, requiring hands-on machine setup, material handling, and tactile inspection of finished pattern tolerances.