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.
Fitters and turners use machine tools to create and modify metal parts according to set specifications in order to fit components for machinery. They ensure the finished components are ready for assembly.
Competences and skills
31 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 2 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
2 competencestypes 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 10 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
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
8 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.
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.
perform metal work
Work with metal and iron materials in order to assemble individual pieces or structures.
tend lathe
Tend a lathe designed for cutting manufacturing processes on metal, wooden, plastic materials and others, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
use technical documentation
Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.
Optional knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competencemanufacturing of metal structures
The production of metal structures for construction.
Cross-sector
4 competencesmetal coating technologies
The various processes and technologies used for to coating and painting fabricated metal workpieces.
metal joining technologies
The various technologies used for the joining and assembling of 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 14 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencesassemble metal parts
Align and arrange steel and metal parts in order to assemble complete products; use the appropriate hand tools and gauges.
design metal components
Design metal components in response to a need. Provide support by writing documents, manuals, metallurgical investigations, and reports in support of customer liaison.
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.
Cross-sector
10 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.
assemble electrical components
Assemble switches, electrical controls, circuit boards and other electrical components by using hand and soldering equipment.
develop assembly instructions
Develop a code of letters and numbers to label diagrams for assembly instructions.
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.
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.
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
solve technical problems
Identify technical problems when operating devices and using digital environments, and solve them (from trouble-shooting to solving more complex problems).
digCompdigital
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.