This task list is intended for use in planning and/or evaluating a competency-based course to prepare machine tool, drill press, grinding machine, lathe, mill, and/or power saw operators. The listing is divided into six sections, with each one outlining the tasks required to perform the duties that have been identified for the given occupation. The section devoted to machine tool operators covers the following duties: performing bench work (using hand and power tools) and operating a drill press, surface and cylindrical grinders, power saws, lathes, and milling machines. Each of the remaining five sections consists of two parts, an outline of the tasks required by operators of the specific tool being covered and a listing of related bench work tasks. The duty/task lists are the result of an extensive two-step development process in which information on current occupational requirements was gathered from such sources as consortia, trade associations, and current curriculum materials and was then synthesized by industry representatives, vocational instructors, and state-level representatives. (MN)