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Nov
SHIP FITTER (478)

Prepares templates and lay-outs for special forms, such as plates and foundations of ship's hull.

Marks rivet holes to be punched or drilled. Assembles plates, bottom frames, side frames, and brackets for bilge and decks, watertight and nonwatertight floors, bulkheads, clips for the vertical keel, longitudinal stringers, and brackets. Regulates and secures all plate units in position for bolting and welding.

Equipment used includes T-square, framing square, tin shears, hacksaw, chalk, and soapstone.

SUGGESTED SUBSTITUTES
201 Sheet Metal Worker
256 Welder, Combination
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