Mechanical skills
Metal Prototype Makers must have good mechanical skills in order to help operate and maintain equipment.
Metal Prototype Makers
Descriptions & Duties
- Metal Prototype Makers set up and operate metal working and other processing machines to cut, shape and fit parts to fabricate or modify models, patterns and/or prototypes of metals and other products from drawings and specifications. Their duties included cutting, shaping and forming metal parts based on blueprints or specifications; operating and monitoring machines such as lathes, drill press or bandsaws to fabricate prototypes or models; operating and monitoring machines such as milling machines, lathes or grinders to fabricate patterns; examining pattern or template to verify conformance to specifications; repairing and reworking patterns or models or prototypes when necessary.
Generic Competencies
Physical Abilities
Physical abilities
- Physical strength
- Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity
Importance:5 (Max:5)
Skill is required all the time
Technology Skills
Technology skills
- Computer literacy
- Application of technology
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Cognitive Abilities
Cognitive abilities
- Creativity
- Visualisation
- Logical thinking
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Comprehension And Expression
Comprehension and expression skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral / written expression
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Social Skills
Social skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Importance:1 (Max:5)
Skill is rarely required
Organisation And Execution Skills
Organisation and execution skills
- Planning
- Organising
- Judgement
- Decision making
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Problem Solving Skills
Problem solving skills
- Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Management Skills
Management skills
- Leadership
- Management of finance / time / people / other resources
Importance:1 (Max:5)
Skill is rarely required
Trade Specific Competencies
Physical strength
Metal Prototype Makers must be able to stand for long period and perform repetitive work.
General Requirements
Academic qualification
- typically gain skills through work experiences
Career Path & Salary
Private Sector
Monthly Salary $10,000-$30,000
Monthly Salary $10,000-$40,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$50,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$60,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$70,000
Government Sector
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 5-8
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 8-10
*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html
Related Education & Training
Work Environment
- Metal Prototype Makers should follow precautions and wear protective equipment.
Tools
- Boring machines
- Callipers
- Casting machines
- Chisels
- Core drying ovens
- Drill press
- Hand trucks
- Manual press brake
- Metal band sawing machine
- Metal Shears
- Milling machines
- Positioning jig
- Power grinders
- Power saws - Table saws
- Protractors
- Rulers
- Scribers
- Shaper cutter
- Soldering Iron
- Utility knives
