Profession model maker

Model makers create three-dimensional scale models or various designs or concepts and for various purposes, such as models of human skeletons or organs. They also mount the models on display stands so that they can be used for their final purpose such as inclusion in education activities.

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Personality Type

Knowledge

  • Quality standards

    The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

  • Design principles

    The elements used in design such as unity, scale, proportion, balance, symmetry, space, form, texture, colour, light, shade and congruence and their application into practice.

Skills

  • Follow a brief

    Interpret and meet requirements and expectations, as discussed and agreed upon with the customers.

  • Design scale models

    Design imitations of products such as vehicles or buildings which accurately represent the dimensions of the product in a smaller format.

  • Create a product's virtual model

    Create a mathematical or three-dimensional computer graphic model of the product by using a CAE system or a calculator.

  • Build a product's physical model

    Build a model of the product out of wood, clay or other materials by using hand or electrical tools.

  • Use CAD software

    Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.

  • Use traditional illustration techniques

    Create drawings using traditional illustration techniques such as watercolour, pen and ink, airbrush art, oil painting, pastels, wood engraving, and linoleum cuts.

  • Develop product design

    Convert market requirements into product design and development.

  • Operate precision measuring equipment

    Measure the size of a processed part when checking and marking it to check if it is up to standard by use of two and three dimensional precision measuring equipment such as a caliper, a micrometer, and a measuring gauge.

  • Align components

    Align and lay out components in order to put them together correctly according to blueprints and technical plans.

  • Read standard blueprints

    Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.

  • Read engineering drawings

    Read the technical drawings of a product made by the engineer in order to suggest improvements, make models of the product or operate it.

  • Fasten components

    Fasten components together according to blueprints and technical plans in order to create subassemblies or finished products.

  • Use digital illustration techniques

    Create drawings using digital illustration programmes and techniques.

Optional knowledge and skills

electronics create smooth wood surface manipulate metal printing materials apply 3d imaging techniques finish plastic products casting processes adjust engineering designs mix paint electricity operate 3d computer graphics software smooth burred surfaces create set models 3d printing process design miniature sets tend cnc milling machine design prototypes tend cnc laser cutting machine 3d modelling build miniature sets mechanics make architectural mock-ups manipulate plaster create 2d painting use painting equipment assemble final product manipulate plastic

Source: Sisyphus ODB