FINE ART SPECIALIZATION | Austin Community College District

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingTime ManagementReading ComprehensionMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Production and Processing

Abilities

Manual DexterityNear VisionInformation OrderingArm-Hand SteadinessOral ComprehensionCategory FlexibilityControl PrecisionStatic StrengthSpeech RecognitionOral Expression

Tasks

Mark or discard items with defects such as spots, stains, scars, snags, chips, scratches, or unaccep
Trim excess material or cut threads off finished products, such as cutting loose ends of plastic off
Cut, shape, and trim materials, such as textiles, food, glass, stone, and metal, using knives, sciss

Technology

Spreadsheet softwareElectronic mail softwareWord processing software

Tools

Awl setsBolt cuttersCarpet cuttersCarpet knivesCarpet trimmersCordless cuttersCordless tile sawsCut-off sawsFlat cold chiselsFoam rubber cutterGlass cutting toolsHand planersHandheld grindersHandsawsHeavy duty shears

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium51-9031.00	Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Work orders specifying dimensions, cut locations, and quantities — read and execute with minimal supervisor input during routine production shifts.
Material defects such as snags, scratches, and unacceptable shapes — assess and sort items independently using established quality criteria.
Knives, scissors, and bench-mounted tools — operate proficiently to cut and shape textiles, food, or plastic parts to required dimensions.
Rules, scales, and patterns — apply to measure and position materials accurately, maximizing yield on standard cutting assignments.
Cutting lines and layout points — mark using squares, straightedges, and scribes with consistent accuracy across repeated production cycles.
Portable power cutting tools — use with appropriate control and steadiness on familiar materials in a supervised production setting.
Identification numbers, trademarks, and model numbers — mark on products reliably following brand and quality standards.
Material rolls and flat stock — mount and align on cutting tables efficiently to maintain steady workflow output.
Time constraints on production quotas — manage personal work pace to meet daily targets with consistent attendance and dependability.
Spreadsheet and word processing software — use at a basic level to record cut counts and review digital work instructions.

Course Pathway

19 courses in this program

119 courses