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O*NET detailed work activityConstruct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes
Stays humanHands-on work
9 jobs14 tasks
This is physical, in-person work with real objects, tools, equipment and places that change from day to day. AI can't do it for you.
Part of Create decorative objects or parts of objects, under the O*NET work activity group Handling and Moving Objects. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 1 AI-assist, 13 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items, using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials.
- Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials.
- Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.
- Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery.
- Attach handles to pottery pieces.
- Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
- Create sculptures, statues, and other three-dimensional artwork by using abrasives and tools to shape, carve, and fabricate materials such as clay, stone, wood, or metal.
- Cut, bend, laminate, arrange, and fasten individual or mixed raw and manufactured materials and products to form works of art.
- Construct and position properties, sets, lighting equipment, and other equipment.
- Create finished art work as decoration, or to elucidate or substitute for spoken or written messages.
- Cut out designs on cardboard, hardboard, or plywood, according to motif of event.
- Construct puppets and ventriloquist dummies, and sew accessory clothing, using hand tools and machines.
Tasks where it is part of the work
- Prepare work for sale or exhibition, and maintain relationships with retail, pottery, art, and resource networks that can facilitate sale or exhibition of work.
- Design and produce displays and materials that can be used to decorate windows, interior displays, or event locations, such as streets and fairgrounds.