Core Massage | Irene's Myomassology Institute

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

MonitoringOperations Monitoring

Knowledge

English LanguageMechanicalProduction and ProcessingEducation and TrainingAdministration and Management

Abilities

Trunk StrengthManual DexterityArm-Hand SteadinessStatic StrengthFinger DexterityMultilimb CoordinationNear VisionProblem SensitivityReaction TimeOral Comprehension

Tasks

Clean and smooth molds, cores, and core boxes, and repair surface imperfections.
Sift and pack sand into mold sections, core boxes, and pattern contours, using hand or pneumatic ram
Position patterns inside mold sections, and clamp sections together.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareInventory management softwareIndustrial control software

Tools

Abrasive stonesAllen wrench setsAngle platesBench visesBuffing machinesCentrifugal casting machinesChain hoistsCore blowersCore machinesCoremaking machinesCrane ladlesCrucible furnacesCupola furnacesDesktop computersDial calipers

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: medium51-4071.00	Foundry Mold and Coremakers	title_inference	$45,700 median$61,390 top	-25.98%	-330

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: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

Sand packing tools and hand ramming equipment — identify and handle under direct supervisor guidance on the foundry floor.
Parting agents and spray applicators — apply to patterns and mold sections following step-by-step instructions to prevent sticking.
Mold surface defects — recognize and report to a senior coremaker during initial quality inspection routines.
Sand sifting and packing procedures — perform into mold sections and core boxes under close oversight using hand tools.
Pattern positioning steps — follow written work orders to place patterns inside mold sections before clamping.
Mold section clamps and fasteners — assemble and secure upper and lower mold halves under direct supervision in a production bay.
Crane hand signals and basic rigging protocols — demonstrate when assisting coworkers in moving mold sections and bottom boards.
Core box preparation tasks — clean interior surfaces and remove debris as directed before sand packing begins.
Personal protective equipment and foundry safety rules — apply consistently while working near hot metal pouring areas.
Basic mold assembly sequence — follow standardized checklists to reassemble mold sections after core placement under trainer direction.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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