1. Tends picking machine that opens or shreds and fluffs raw or used materials, such as wool, kapok, foam rubber, or hair to facilitate further processing: Cuts open bales of raw materials. 2. Starts machine and deposits handfuls of raw material on feeding apron that conveys material into picking or …
1. Picks stems, stones, metal, or wood not eliminated by trash-picking machine from conveyor to prevent damage to beet knives. 2. May trim tops from beets to prevent clogging of knives in slicers.
1. Tends machine that automatically injects meat with curing solution: Adjusts height of injection needles and width of conveyor guides, using wrenches. 2. Turns valves to regulate flow and pressure of curing solution in pumping system. 3. Starts machine and conveyor. 4. Places meat on conveyor that pulls meat under …
1. Loads cuts of meat into pickling vats or barrels to cure meat preparatory to smoking: Packs and arranges meat in vats or barrels by hand or with meat hook to ensure maximum saturation. 2. Turns valves to admit curing solution into vats or pours in solution by hand. 3. …
1. Assists PICKLER, CONTINUOUS PICKLING LINE in cleaning coils of metal strips and wire: Sets specified spacing between scale-breaking and straightening rolls and adjusts wipers, brushes, and feed guides, using handtools. 2. Places metal coil on feed-out reel manually or with hoist and feeds leading edge of coil into rollers. …
1. Removes false selvages and filling floats from looped pile fabric by hand: Lifts roll of cloth onto brackets at end of table and unrolls cloth onto table. 2. Trims false selvage from one edge of cloth, using scissors. 3. Secures trimmed edge of cloth on pins set along edge …
1. Operates picked-edge sewing machine to sew stitchline specified distance from edge on outer surface of garment part, duplicating hand top stitching in appearance: Threads needle with precut lengths of thread, using threading hook attached to frame. 2. Depresses pedal to start machine equipped with double-ended needle that moves between …
1. Tends battery of picker machines that break up and clean cotton or synthetic fibers, form them into lap II, and wind lap into rolls: Starts machine and pulls cord to open gate of hopper through which cotton tufts feed onto conveyor of machine or hand feeds cotton tufts onto …
1. Conducts research into phases of physical phenomena, develops theories and laws on basis of observation and experiments, and devises methods to apply laws and theories of physics to industry, medicine, and other fields: Performs experiments with masers, lasers, cyclotrons, betatrons, telescopes, mass spectrometers, electron microscopes, and other equipment to …
1. Designs, conceives, and interprets experiments in physics and formulates theories consistent with data obtained: Analyzes results of experiments designed to detect and measure previously unobserved physical phenomena. 2. Applies mathematical methods to solution of physical problems.
1. Conducts research on cellular structure and organ-system functions of plants and animals: Studies growth, respiration, circulation, excretion, movement, reproduction, and other functions of plants and animals under normal and abnormal conditions. 2. Performs experiments to determine effects of internal and external environmental factors on life processes and functions, using …
1. Performs any combination of following tasks to assemble piano frames, cases, and benches, using carpenter’s handtools, templates, jigs, and woodworking machines: Fits keybeds, shelves, music racks, and other case parts for assembly by sawing, drilling holes, and sanding material to fit, using handtools, bandsaw, jig, drill press, and sandpaper. …
1. Performs any combination of following tasks to inspect and regulate piano internal actions: Examines piano action components after installation for completeness and operation, and removes, repairs, or replaces defective or broken parts, using handtools, glue, nails, and power tools, such as saw, sander, and drill. 2. Verifies alignment of …
1. Threads wires through tuning pins to string pianos, using handtools: Selects specified wire, following chart for particular model, and threads wire through hole in tuning pin, around hitch pin, and through another tuning pin. 2. Cuts wire with cutters and draws it taut, using handtools. 3. Aligns and spaces …
1. Repairs, refinishes, and tunes pianos, using specialized tools and gauges: Tests components, such as keyboard, pedals, and action assembly, using special tools and gauges. 2. Levels keys by inserting paper shims. 3. Detaches action mechanism and replaces faulty, worn, or broken parts, such as hammers, shanks, and joint connections. …
1. Tunes pianos in private and public establishments, using tuning fork and tuning hammer: Removes board from front of piano to expose strings. 2. Places strips of felt or rubber between strings nearest to string to be tested to mute them. 3. Strikes middle C and compares pitch with that …
1. Specializes in clinical and diagnostic use of physical agents and exercises to provide physiotherapy for physical, mental, and occupational rehabilitation of patients: Examines patient, utilizing electrodiagnosis and other diagnostic procedures to determine need for and extent of therapy. 2. Prescribes and administers treatment, using therapeutic methods and procedures, such …
1. Plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability: Reviews physician’s referral and patient’s condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required. 2. Tests and measures patient’s strength, …
1. Administers physical therapy treatments to patients, working under direction of and as assistant to PHYSICAL THERAPIST : Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, and heat, light, sound, water, and electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, ultraviolet, infrared, and hot and cold packs. 2. Administers …
1. Prepares patients for physical therapy treatments, assists PHYSICAL THERAPIST or PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT during administration of treatments, and provides routine treatments: Assists patients to dress, undress, and put on and remove supportive devices, such as braces, splints, and slings, before and after treatments. 2. Secures patients into or onto …
1. Conducts physical integration program to improve client’s muscular function and flexibility: Determines client’s medical history regarding accidents, operations, or chronic health complaints to plan objectives of program, using questionnaire. 2. Photographs client to obtain different views of client’s posture to facilitate treatment, using camera. 3. Instructs client to demonstrate …
1. Provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of physician: Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination. 2. Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results …
1. Diagnoses and treats work-related illnesses and injuries of employees, and conducts fitness-for-duty physical examinations: Attends patients in plant or hospital, and reexamines disability cases periodically to verify progress. 2. Oversees maintenance of case histories, health examination reports, and other medical records. 3. Formulates and administers health programs. 4. Inspects …
1. Tends photolettering machine that photographically prints display type and headings onto film or photographic paper: Secures roll of film or paper in machine magazine. 2. Inserts specified film fonts in machine reel. 3. Turns reel to specified selector mark to position letters to be printed and moves lever to …
1. Sets up and operates photo-optical instrumentation to record and photograph data for scientific and engineering projects: Operates and calibrates photo-optical equipment according to formalized procedures, maintenance manuals, and schematic diagrams. 2. Operates test equipment and performs analysis of data for engineering and scientific personnel. 3. May install and calibrate …
