manufacturing processes
The steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing.
Marine fitters work primarily in fabrication, subassembly, assembly and final assembly of all structural components on commercial and naval vessels, to include but not limited to hulls, superstructures, masts, pilot house, and engine rooms.
Competences and skills
40 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 6 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
6 competencesmarine technology
Technologies for the safe use, exploitation, protection of, and intervention in the marine environment.
green
metal forming technologies
The variety of technologies and techniques, such as forging, pressing, stamping, rolling and others, used for the forming processes of metal product manufacturing.
metal joining technologies
The various technologies used for the joining and assembling of fabricated metal workpieces.
pollution prevention
The processes used to prevent pollution: precautions to pollution of the environment, procedures to counter pollution and associated equipment, and possible measures to protect the environment.
green
types of metal
Qualities, specifications, applications and reactions to different fabricating processes of various types of metal, such as steel, aluminium, brass, copper and others.
Essential skills and competences 17 competences
Occupation specific
2 competencescomply with operational standards for vessels
Make sure that the design and condition of the vessels are up to par for the operation.
use caulking tools
Use caulking mallet and iron to drive oakum (hemp fibers soaked in pine tar) into the seam between planks to make boats watertight.
Sector-specific
2 competencesmeasure parts of manufactured products
Operate measurement instruments to measure parts of manufactured objects. Take into consideration specifications of manufacturers to perform the measuring.
operate metal fabricating machines
Set up and operate fabricating equipment to bend, cut and straighten pieces of metal.
Cross-sector
13 competencescut metal products
Operate cutting and measuring instruments in order to cut/shape pieces of metal into given dimensions.
fabricate metal parts
Fabricate metal parts, using equipment such as drill presses and engine lathes.
fasten components
Fasten components together according to blueprints and technical plans in order to create subassemblies or finished products.
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 metal
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of metal.
operate drill press
Operate a semi-automated, semi-manual drill press to drill holes in a work piece, safely and according to regulations.
operate material handling equipment
Perform general physical activities in warehouse such as loading, unloading and sorting goods; operate handling equipment.
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.
read standard blueprints
Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.
tend lathe
Tend a lathe designed for cutting manufacturing processes on metal, wooden, plastic materials and others, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
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 as a team in a hazardous environment
Work together with others in a dangerous, sometimes noisy, environment, such as a building on fire or metal forging facilities, in order to achieve a higher degree of efficiency while heeding the co-workers' safety.
Optional knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesmanufacturing of metal structures
The production of metal structures for construction.
types of maritime vessels
Various types of maritime vessels such as container ships, passenger ships and fishing vessels, and their characteristics and specifications, security, technical, and maintenance requirements.
Cross-sector
3 competencesmetal coating technologies
The various processes and technologies used for to coating and painting fabricated metal workpieces.
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 12 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceinstall electrical equipment in vessels
Install electrical equipment and accessories such as lighting, gauges and radios in vessels. Make sure installation is according to requirements and regulations.
Sector-specific
5 competencesassemble metal parts
Align and arrange steel and metal parts in order to assemble complete products; use the appropriate hand tools and gauges.
heat metals
Heat steel and metals in fire; adjust and regulate heat controls to reach appropriate pouring temperature.
join metals
Join together pieces of metal using soldering and welding materials.
produce materials for decision making
Compile relevant data, write reports and occasionally prepare presentations to communicate information that will help the business management team to take decisions.
repair vessel mechanical systems
Repair mechanical systems of vessels while on-board. Ensure that vessel malfunctions are repaired without affecting the voyage in progress.
Cross-sector
6 competencesapply polishing lubricants
Apply the appropriate lubricant matching the kind of metal of the processed metal workpiece during polishing processes, such as was or kerosene.
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 welding equipment
Use welding equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel, wearing protective eyewear during the working process.
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 computer numerical control lathe machine
Tend a computer numerical controlled (CNC) lathe and turn machine designed for cutting manufacturing processes on metal, wooden, plastic materials and others, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
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.