Build construction forms or molds.

Build construction forms or molds. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 6 occupations and seen in 7 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Assemble products or work aids. in Handling and Moving Objects .

Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.

AI exposure

Of the 7 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 0 (0%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.

Member tasks

Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.

• Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete. · Carpenters · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
• Construct forms and assist in raising them to the required elevation. · Helpers--Carpenters · importance 3.6 · no direct exposure
• Secure stakes to grids for constructions of footings, nail scabs to footing forms, and vibrate and float concrete. · Helpers--Carpenters · importance 3.3 · no direct exposure
• Build wooden molds, clamping molds around areas to be repaired, or setting up frames to the proper depth and alignment. · Terrazzo Workers and Finishers · importance 3.2 · no direct exposure
• Build wooden molds, and clamp molds around area to be repaired, using hand tools. · Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers · importance 3.2 · no direct exposure
• Set up forms and lay out guidelines for curbs, according to written specifications, using string, spray paint, and concrete or water mixes. · Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators · importance 3.2 · no direct exposure
• Build forms and mix and pour cement to form garden borders. · Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers · importance 2.6 · no direct exposure

Occupations that perform this

• Carpenters
• Helpers--Carpenters
• Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
• Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
• Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

@misc{singulariki-build-construction-forms-or-molds,
  title  = {Build construction forms or molds.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/detailed-activities/build-construction-forms-or-molds}
}