How to lay out hole centers on a plate
Accurate centers make accurate holes.
6 steps →How-to guides
Metal Layout Worker How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common metal layout worker tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common metal layout worker tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks metal layout workers perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to check a casting has enough stock
Castings need extra metal to machine.
6 steps →How to use a height gauge
Height gauges mark precise lines.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Metal Layout Worker training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.