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.
- 4715 - Exhibits Making/Modeling
- 4717 - Boat Building and Repairing
- 4737 - General Equipment Mechanic
- 4741 - General Equipment Operating
- 4742 - Utility Systems Repairing-Operating
- 4745 - Research Laboratory Mechanic
- 4749 - Maintenance Mechanic
- 4754 - Cemetery Caretaking

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.
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Associate Electronics Technician (CETa) Is Not In Demand | Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I) | ![]() |
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Certified Welder (CW)
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Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI)
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Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI)
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Diemaking Level II Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
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Machining Level I - Measurement, Materials, and Safety Skills Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level I - Job Planning, Benchwork, & Layout Skills Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level I - Drill Press Skills I Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) Is Not In Demand | American Welding Society (AWS) | ![]() |
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Certified Robotic Arc Welding - Operator Is Not In Demand | American Welding Society (AWS) | ![]() |
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Certified Robotic Arc Welding - Technician Is Not In Demand | American Welding Society (AWS) | ![]() |
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Diemaking Level III Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level III - CNC Turning III Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level III - CNC Milling III Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level II - Manual Milling Skills II Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level II - Manual Turning Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level II - Drill Press Skills II Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level II - Surface Grinding Skills Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level II - CNC Milling Skills II Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level II - CNC Turning Skills II Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level I - Manual Milling Skills I Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level I - Turning Operations: Turning Chucking Skills Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level I - Turning Operations: Turning Between Centers Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level I - Grinding Skills I Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level I - CNC Turning: Programming Setup & Operations Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level I - CNC Milling: Programming Setup & Operations Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level I - CNC Turning: Operations Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level I - CNC Milling: Operations Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
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Machining Level II - Turning II - Between Centers Is Not In Demand | National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS) | ![]() |
Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations
The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 4714 - Model Making. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.