4714 - Model Making

Federal Occupation Description

Federal Occupation Description

This standard is used to grade all nonsupervisory jobs involved in planning and fabricating complex research and prototype models which are made from a variety of materials and are used in scientific, engineering, developmental, experimental, and test work.

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 GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 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.

Top
This is an official U.S. Navy websiteUpdated: October 16, 2019
Click here to go to Associate Electronics Technician (CETa) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 4 years

The Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I), Associate Electronics Technician (CETa) certification is an entry-level credential for electronics technicians who have less than two years of experience or who have trade school training in the field of electronics. Applicants for the CETa must meet the experience or training requirement and pass the exam.

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 - Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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 - Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
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 - Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Click here for the external link to: My Next Move salary info for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
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