types of plastic
Types of plastic materials and their chemical composition, physical properties, possible issues and usage cases.
Plastic products assemblers fit and fasten parts and finished plastic products according to strictly-defined procedures. Plastic products assemblers may also cut and shape plastic parts using hand, power, and machine tools.
Competences and skills
37 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 1 competence
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceCross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Essential skills and competences 12 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesassemble plastic parts
Align and arrange plastic parts in order to assemble complete products, using the appropriate hand tools.
ensure public safety and security
Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.
Cross-sector
10 competencesfasten components
Fasten components together according to blueprints and technical plans in order to create subassemblies or finished products.
finish plastic products
Finish the product by sanding, branding and polishing the plastic surface.
inspect quality of products
Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.
manipulate plastic
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of plastic.
perform pre-assembly quality checks
Inspect product parts for faults or damages, using testing equipment if necessary, and check that the received lot is complete before assembling the finished products.
schedule regular machine maintenance
Schedule and perform regular maintenance, cleaning, and repairs of all equipment. Order necessary machine parts and upgrade equipment when necessary to ensure optimal performance.
set up machine controls
Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.
troubleshoot
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
use technical documentation
Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.
work safely with machines
Check and safely operate machines and equipment required for your work according to manuals and instructions.
- Scope note
- Includes more generally used small electrical and mechanical tools like drills, manual sawing machines, washing machines, sewing machines, etc. that are also used in non professional environment.
Optional knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesmanufacturing of sports equipment
The manufacture of products and equipment used for both outdoor and indoor sports activities, such as balls, rackets, ski's, surfboards, fishing, hunting, skating or fitness centre equipment.
protective safety equipment
The processes and materials used to create safety equipment such as fire-fighting equipment, gas masks or headgear.
Cross-sector
3 competencesplastic welding
Methods to join softened plastic surfaces, usually by heating and applying pressure, such as heat sealing, laser welding, high frequency welding and ultrasonic welding.
rivet types
The various types of rivets used in manufacturing, such as solid head rivets, blind rivets, drive rivets, semi-tubular rivets, oscar rivets, flush rivets, and others.
screw types
The various types of screws that can be manufactured, such as a cap screw, setscrew with hollow head, machine screw with oval head, machine screw with Philips head, flat-head wood screw, lag screw, self-tapping screw, and others.
Optional skills and competences 19 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
8 competencesensure correct goods labelling
Ensure that goods are labeled with all necessary labeling information (e.g. legal, technological, hazardous and others) regarding the product. Ensure that labels respects the legal requirements and adhere to regulations.
green
ensure parts packaging
Implement and monitor the packaging process; ensure that parts are processed and packed in compliance with production requirements.
handle delivery of raw materials
Receive raw materials from the suppliers. Check their quality and accuracy and move them into the warehouse. Make sure that raw materials are adequately stored until they are required by the production department.
maintain plastic machinery
Maintain machinery and equipment for making plastic goods, to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order. Perform routine maintenance on equipment and adjust when necessary, using hand and power tools.
monitor packaging operations
Observe and supervise the packaging operations undertaken by the workers for compliance to production requirements. Check products for proper packaging such as labelling and date coding in order to ensure appropriate and safe transportation.
operate plastic machinery
Operate machines and equipment used for creating plastic parts and products such as injection, extrusion, compression or blow moulding machines.
reinforce body mould
Apply strips of hemp fiber over the mannequin mould and cover the hemp with a layer of plaster or plastic to reinforce the mould.
repair plastic machinery
Repair broken components or systems of machinery and equipment used for making plastic products or parts, using hand and power tools.
Cross-sector
11 competencescheck quality of raw materials
Check the quality of basic materials used for the production of semi-finished and finished goods by assessing some of its characteristics and, if needed, select samples to be analysed.
develop assembly instructions
Develop a code of letters and numbers to label diagrams for assembly instructions.
monitor automated machines
Continuously check up on the automated machine's set-up and execution or make regular control rounds. If necessary, record and interpret data on the operating conditions of installations and equipment in order to identify abnormalities.
digital
operate handheld riveting equipment
Operate various kinds of tools and equipment used in riveting processes, such a pin hammer and a rivet set, handheld squeezers, a hammer and bucking bar, a pneumatic hammer, a rivet gun, and others.
operate recycling processing equipment
Operate recycling processing equipment such as granulators, crushers and balers; process and sort materials to be recycled.
green
pack goods
Pack different kinds of goods such as finished manufactured products or goods in use. Pack goods by hand in boxes, bags and other types of containers.
prepare raw materials
Prepare and measure the basic materials that are needed to produce goods and finished products.
read engineering drawings
Read the technical drawings of a product made by the engineer in order to suggest improvements, make models of the product or operate it.
record production data for quality control
Keep records of the machine's faults, interventions and irregularities for quality control.
set up the controller of a machine
Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.
digital
tend riveting machine
Tend a metalworking machine designed to join metal pieces by automatically shooting mechanical fasteners, rivets, into them, monitor and operate it according to regulations.