4605 - Wood Crafting

Show All / Hide All

Federal Occupation Description

Federal Occupation Description

This standard covers nonsupervisory work which involves making and repairing high-grade wooden items such as fine cabinetry and furniture. The work involves shaping and contouring surfaces; precise, intricate joining and decorating; skilled use of the full range of woodworking tools, machines, and techniques; and application of extensive knowledge of the appearance, durability, strength, and machining characteristics of a wide range of wood and wood substitutes.

For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.

Other Federal Occupations

It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the WOOD WORK FAMILY, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.

Compare Credential Agency Related As GI Bill® Accreditation ID
Machining Level I - Measurement, Materials, and Safety Skills Is Not In Demand National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) mostMost GI BillGI Bill  
Machining Level I - Job Planning, Benchwork, & Layout Skills Is Not In Demand National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) mostMost GI BillGI Bill  
Machining Level I - Drill Press Skills I Is Not In Demand National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) mostMost GI BillGI Bill  
Screw Machining Level II - Operate with Single Spindles II Is Not In Demand National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) someSome    
Screw Machining Level II - Operate with Multiple Spindles II Is Not In Demand National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) someSome    
Machining Level II - Manual Turning Is Not In Demand National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) someSome    
Machining Level II - Drill Press Skills II Is Not In Demand National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Machining Level II - Surface Grinding Skills Is Not In Demand National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Machining Level II - CNC Turning Skills II Is Not In Demand National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) someSome    
Machining Level I - Turning Operations: Turning Chucking Skills Is Not In Demand National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) mostMost GI BillGI Bill  
Machining Level I - Turning Operations: Turning Between Centers Is Not In Demand National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) mostMost GI BillGI Bill  
Machining Level I - CNC Turning: Programming Setup & Operations Is Not In Demand National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) mostMost GI BillGI Bill  
Machining Level I - CNC Turning: Operations Is Not In Demand National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) mostMost GI BillGI Bill  
Machining Level II - Turning II - Between Centers Is Not In Demand National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) someSome    

State Licenses

Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 4605 - Wood Crafting. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.

Civilian Job Duties Matched Bright Outlook Registered Apprenticeship Local Salary Info
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters mostMost   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Etchers and Engravers someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Furniture Finishers mostMost   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Machinists mostMost   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Model Makers, Wood mostMost   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Patternmakers, Wood someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Tool and Die Makers someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing mostMost   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Top
This is an official U.S. Navy websiteUpdated: October 16, 2019
Click here to go to Machining Level I - Measurement, Materials, and Safety Skills COOL Snapshot page.

The Machining Level I - Measurement, Materials, and Safety Skills certification is an entry-level machinist credential. Applicants are not required to have any minimal education, experience or training, however passing the exam is required.

Click here to go to Machining Level I - Job Planning, Benchwork, & Layout Skills COOL Snapshot page.

The National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS), Machining Level I certification is an entry-level machinist credential. Level I credentials identify and recognize machinists with the requisite skills required of a machinist who can perform machining tasks that involve job planning, benchwork, and layout work. Earning a NIMS certification requires the successful completion of both a performance assessment and a written examination. The performance assessment includes manufacturing a part, setting-up and operating a machine, and writing a program.

Click here to go to Machining Level I - Drill Press Skills I COOL Snapshot page.

The Machining Level 1 certification identifies and recognizes Machinists with skills applicable to the specific metalworking process and level of competency. Machining Level I certifications are offered in nine different machining skill cluster areas, each of which allows an individual to focus on skill sets that are most important to their job or career objectives. These skill cluster areas are Job Planning, Benchwork, and Layout, Measurement, Materials, and Safety, Vertical Milling, Drill Press, Surface Grinding, Turning – Between Centers, Turning-Chucking, CNC Milling, and CNC Turning. Earning a NIMS certification requires the successful completion of both a performance assessment and written examination. The performance assessment will include the manufacturing of a part, the set-up and operation of a machine or the writing of a program that will manufacture a specific part.  There is only one project for the candidate to complete for each Machining Level I skill area.  Some skill areas encompass two or more performance requirements.  One written exam is available for both Turning skill cluster areas (each turning area has a separate performance assessment).

Click here to go to Screw Machining Level II - Operate with Single Spindles II COOL Snapshot page.

The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) credentials are earned by students, trainees, apprentices, employees, and military personnel. By earning NIMS credentials, these individuals demonstrate that their skills meet industry established standards.

Click here to go to Screw Machining Level II - Operate with Multiple Spindles II COOL Snapshot page.

The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) credentials are earned by students, trainees, apprentices, employees, and military personnel. By earning NIMS credentials, these individuals demonstrate that their skills meet industry established standards.

Click here to go to Machining Level II - Manual Turning COOL Snapshot page.

Machining Level II - Turning II - Chucking. Level II machining skills are used by skilled tradespersons who have achieved proficiency in the core competencies of Machining Skills Level I and have advanced to higher levels of technical competency or have developed new competencies. The general areas of competency remain: bench skills, metal cutting skills, inspection and quality assurance skills. Level II machining skills apply to both single-part and multiple-part production. A person who has achieved Level II machining skills competency has no direct supervision responsibilities for other operators or production workers. However, people who have achieved Level II competence will occasionally provide training for beginning machining technicians. Candidates must complete a performance evaluation, which states: Given a print detailing a part requiring milling, drilling, turning, and grinding, verbal instructions, and appropriate references, formulate a set of strategies to manufacture the part, and write a detailed process plan including a quality plan for that part. Provide sketches as needed. Make a presentation explaining each of the process plan steps to be taken; identify all major components and functions of the machine tools, and all major hand tools, measuring tools, tools and fixtures, and work materials, provide the rationale for the speeds and feeds selected.

Click here to go to Machining Level II - Drill Press Skills II COOL Snapshot page.

Machining Level II - Drill Press Skills II. Level II machining skills are used by skilled tradespersons who have achieved proficiency in the core competencies of Machining Skills Level I and have advanced to higher levels of technical competency or have developed new competencies. The general areas of competency remain: bench skills, metal cutting skills, inspection and quality assurance skills. Level II machining skills apply to both single-part and multiple-part production. A person who has achieved Level II machining skills competency has no direct supervision responsibilities for other operators or production workers. However, people who have achieved Level II competence will occasionally provide training for beginning machining technicians. Candidates must complete a performance evaluation.

Click here to go to Machining Level II - Surface Grinding Skills COOL Snapshot page.

Machining Level II - Surface Grinding Skills. Level II machining skills are used by skilled tradespersons who have achieved proficiency in the core competencies of Machining Skills Level I and have advanced to higher levels of technical competency or have developed new competencies. The general areas of competency remain: bench skills, metal cutting skills, inspection and quality assurance skills. Level II machining skills apply to both single-part and multiple-part production. A person who has achieved Level II machining skills competency has no direct supervision responsibilities for other operators or production workers. However, people who have achieved Level II competence will occasionally provide training for beginning machining technicians. Candidates must complete a performance evaluation.

Click here to go to Machining Level II - CNC Turning Skills II COOL Snapshot page.

Machining Level II - CNC Turning Skills II. Level II machining skills are used by skilled tradespersons who have achieved proficiency in the core competencies of Machining Skills Level I and have advanced to higher levels of technical competency or have developed new competencies. The general areas of competency remain: bench skills, metal cutting skills, inspection and quality assurance skills. Level II machining skills apply to both single-part and multiple-part production. A person who has achieved Level II machining skills competency has no direct supervision responsibilities for other operators or production workers. However, people who have achieved Level II competence will occasionally provide training for beginning machining technicians. Given a CNC lathe, candidates must create a qualified CNC Program, setup and operate the lathe, change tool alues as necessary, replace and qualify tooling as necessary. More information about the performance evaluation can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Click here to go to Machining Level I - Turning Operations: Turning Chucking Skills COOL Snapshot page.

The Machining Level 1 certification identifies and recognizes Machinists with skills applicable to the specific metalworking process and level of competency. Machining Level I certifications are offered in nine different machining skill cluster areas, each of which allows an individual to focus on skill sets that are most important to their job or career objectives. These skill cluster areas are Job Planning, Benchwork, and Layout, Measurement, Materials, and Safety, Vertical Milling, Drill Press, Surface Grinding, Turning – Between Centers, Turning-Chucking, CNC Milling, and CNC Turning. Earning a NIMS certification requires the successful completion of both a performance assessment and written examination. The performance assessment will include the manufacturing of a part, the set-up and operation of a machine or the writing of a program that will manufacture a specific part.  There is only one project for the candidate to complete for each Machining Level I skill area.  Some skill areas encompass two or more performance requirements.  One written exam is available for both Turning skill cluster areas (each turning area has a separate performance assessment).

Click here to go to Machining Level I - Turning Operations: Turning Between Centers COOL Snapshot page.

The Machining Level I certification identifies and recognizes Machinists with skills applicable to the specific metalworking process and level of competency. Machining Level I certifications are offered in nine different machining skill cluster areas, each of which allows an individual to focus on skill sets that are most important to their job or career objectives. These skill cluster areas are Job Planning, Benchwork, and Layout, Vertical Milling, Drill Press, Surface Grinding, Turning - Between Centers, Turning-Chucking, CNC Milling, and CNC Turning.  Earning a NIMS certification requires the successful completion of both a performance and written examination. The performance exam will be the manufacturing of a part, the set-up and operation of a machine or the writing of a program that will manufacture a specific part. There are performance assessment requirements for all skill cluster areas except Measurement, Materials, & Safety Skills. One written exam is available for both Turning skill cluster areas (each turning area has a separate performance assessment).

Click here to go to Machining Level I - CNC Turning: Programming Setup & Operations COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: Lifetime

The Machining Level 1 certification identifies and recognizes Machinists with skills applicable to the specific metalworking process and level of competency. Machining Level I certifications are offered in nine different machining skill cluster areas, each of which allows an individual to focus on skill sets that are most important to their job or career objectives. These skill cluster areas are Job Planning, Benchwork, and Layout, Measurement, Materials, and Safety, Vertical Milling, Drill Press, Surface Grinding, Turning – Between Centers, Turning-Chucking, CNC Milling, and CNC Turning. Earning a NIMS certification requires the successful completion of both a performance assessment and written examination. The performance assessment will include the manufacturing of a part, the set-up and operation of a machine or the writing of a program that will manufacture a specific part.  There is only one project for the candidate to complete for each Machining Level I skill area.  Some skill areas encompass two or more performance requirements.  One written exam is available for both Turning skill cluster areas (each turning area has a separate performance assessment).

Click here to go to Machining Level I - CNC Turning: Operations COOL Snapshot page.

The Machining Level 1 certification identifies and recognizes Machinists with skills applicable to the specific metalworking process and level of competency. Machining Level I certifications are offered in nine different machining skill cluster areas, each of which allows an individual to focus on skill sets that are most important to their job or career objectives. These skill cluster areas are Job Planning, Benchwork, and Layout, Measurement, Materials, and Safety, Vertical Milling, Drill Press, Surface Grinding, Turning – Between Centers, Turning-Chucking, CNC Milling, and CNC Turning. Earning a NIMS certification requires the successful completion of both a performance assessment and written examination. The performance assessment will include the manufacturing of a part, the set-up and operation of a machine or the writing of a program that will manufacture a specific part.  There is only one project for the candidate to complete for each Machining Level I skill area.  Some skill areas encompass two or more performance requirements.  One written exam is available for both Turning skill cluster areas (each turning area has a separate performance assessment).

Click here to go to Machining Level II - Turning II - Between Centers COOL Snapshot page.

Credential description coming soon.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

GI Bill®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill. Click for external link to GI Bill licensing and certification information.

Note: GI Bill approval data is updated quarterly. For the latest information, visit the WEAMS Licenses/Certifications Search page. Make sure to select "Both" in the LAC Category Type drop-down before searching.

Click here to go to the GI Bill site.

ANSI

This credential has been accredited by ANSI. Click for external link to the ANSI web site.

ICAC

This credential has been accredited by ICAC. Click for external link to the ICAC web site.

NCCA

This credentialing program has been accredited by NCCA. Click for external link to the NCCA web site.

ABSNC

This credential has been accredited by ABSNC. Click for external link to the ABSNC web site.

IAS

This credential has been accredited by IAS. Click for external link to the IAS web site.

Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the rating (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the rating (at least 80%)

Other

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

Most – Tasks in these careers match most duties of the military job or specialty (approximately 80% or greater)
Some – Tasks in these careers match some duties of the military job or specialty (greater than 20% but less than 80%)
Bright Outlook – new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job
Registered Apprenticeship
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Etchers and Engravers
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Etchers and Engravers
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Furniture Finishers
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Furniture Finishers
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Machinists
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Machinists
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Model Makers, Wood
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Model Makers, Wood
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Patternmakers, Wood
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Patternmakers, Wood
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Tool and Die Makers
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Tool and Die Makers
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing