A Die Designer designs all cutting and forming dies by:
- Demonstrating safe working practices and techniques
- Reading and interpreting a piece part drawing
- Conveying information to CAD program/system
- Determining the type of die
- Designing a layout of sequence of operations
- Creating a tooling design
- Dimensioning the die design
- Finalizing the die drawing/design
- Implementing construction of the die
*IMPORTANT NOTICE*
Please note this trade has been designated as inactive and is no longer accepting apprenticeship registrations indefinitely following a 3-month evaluation period assessing the program’s viability. To learn more about the review process, please see: STO initiates review of 18 apprenticeship programs – Skilled Trades Ontario.