Install accessories in swaging machines, using hand tools.

“Install accessories in swaging machines, using hand tools.” is a supplemental task performed by Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers. Among the occupation's 30 rated tasks, workers place it 10th by importance (#21 most important). About 31% of workers say it is relevant to their job.

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

Work activities this task rolls up to

O*NET groups concrete tasks into broader work activities shared across many occupations.

• Position workpieces or materials on equipment. in Handling and Moving Objects

AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E0. No direct exposure — current language models give little or no time savings on this task.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 0.00. Automation potential label: T0.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps. · importance 4.4
• Set, align, adjust, or synchronize aircraft armament or rigging or control system components to established tolerances or requirements, using sighting devices and hand tools. · importance 4.4
• Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts. · importance 4.4
• Attach brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components or subassemblies, using bolts, screws, rivets, chemical bonding, or welding. · importance 4.4
• Join structural assemblies, such as wings, tails, or fuselage. · importance 4.4
• Position and align subassemblies in jigs or fixtures, using measuring instruments and following blueprint lines and index points. · importance 4.3
• Inspect or test installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test equipment. · importance 4.3
• Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts or assemblies to ensure proper operation. · importance 4.3
• Cut, trim, file, bend, or smooth parts to ensure proper fit and clearance. · importance 4.3
• Layout and mark reference points and locations for installation of parts or components, using jigs, templates, or measuring and marking instruments. · importance 4.3
• Fabricate parts needed for assembly or installation, using shop machinery or equipment. · importance 4.3
• Assemble prototypes or integrated-technology demonstrators of new or emerging environmental technologies for aircraft. · importance 4.2
• Manually install structural assemblies or signal crane operators to position assemblies for joining. · importance 4.2
• Align, fit, assemble, connect, or install system components, using jigs, fixtures, measuring instruments, hand tools, or power tools. · importance 4.2

See all tasks on the Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers page.

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-task-20817,
  title  = {Install accessories in swaging machines, using hand tools.},
  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/tasks/task-20817}
}