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O*NET detailed work activityRead work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements
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Part of Read documents or materials to inform work processes, under the O*NET work activity group Getting Information. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 37 AI-assist, 1 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed.
- Examine prescriptions, work orders, or broken or used eyeglasses to determine specifications for lenses, contact lenses, or other optical elements.
- Examine job orders to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions.
- Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.
- Read rolling orders, blueprints, and mill schedules to determine setup specifications, work sequences, product dimensions, and installation procedures.
- Read work orders, recipes, or formulas to determine cooking times and temperatures, and ingredient specifications.
- Read work orders to determine production specifications or information.
- Study work orders, instructions, formulas, and processing charts to determine specifications and sequence of operations.
- Read work orders and communicate with coworkers to determine machine and equipment settings and adjustments and supply and product specifications.
- Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.
- Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
- Study work orders or shoe part tags to obtain information about workloads, specifications, and the types of materials to be used.
- Review work orders and specifications to determine materials needed and types of parts to be processed.
- Review work orders and blueprints to ensure work is performed according to specifications.
- Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
- Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required.
- Read logsheets to determine product demand and disposition, or to detect malfunctions.
- Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting lines, or dimensions and tolerances.
- Read work orders to determine required processes, techniques, materials, or equipment.
- Read prescriptions or specifications to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated and the materials and tools required.
- Review work orders, specifications, or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, components, settings, and adjustments for extruding, forming, pressing, or compacting machines.
- Study blueprints, work orders, or machining instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences.
- Read work orders to determine dimensions, cutting locations, and quantities to cut.
- Read work orders, and apply knowledge and experience with materials to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover workpieces.
- Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.
- Read work orders to determine quantities and types of products to be baked, dried, or roasted.
- Read plant specifications to determine products, ingredients, or prescribed modifications of plant procedures.
- Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.
- Read and interpret work orders and instructions to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
- Examine tags on garments to determine alterations that are needed.
- Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
- Examine blueprints, drawings, work orders, or patterns to determine equipment set-up or selection details, procedures to be used, or dimensions of final products.
- Follow blueprints to produce specific designs.
Tasks where it is part of the work
- Study blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine material dimensions, required equipment, and operations sequences.
- Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.
- Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired, or plan the methods or operations for shaping or assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or oral or written instructions.
- Study blueprints, layouts, sketches, or work orders to assess workpiece specifications and to determine tooling instructions, tools and materials needed, and sequences of operations.
- Read prescriptions or specifications, and take measurements to establish the type of product to be made, using calipers, tape measures, or rules.