industrial tools
The tools and equipment used for industrial purposes, both power and hand tools, and their various uses.
Industrial tool design engineers design various industrial tools in accordance with customer needs, manufacturing requirements, and building specifications. They test the designs, look for solutions to any problems, and oversee production.
Competences and skills
42 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 10 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesmechanical engineering
Discipline that applies principles of physics, engineering and materials science to design, analyse, manufacture and maintain mechanical systems.
Cross-sector
8 competencesCAD software
The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.
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- Scope note
- CAD software should be differentiated from computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software. CADD systems are CAD systems with additional drafting features. For example, CADD systems enable an engineer or architect to insert size annotations and other notes into a design.
design drawings
The drawings detailing the design of products, tools, and engineering systems.
industrial engineering
The field of engineering concerned with the development, improvement, and implementation of complex processes and systems of knowledge, people, equipment, etc.
manufacturing processes
The steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing.
mathematics
Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications.
mechanics
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
production processes
Materials and techniques required in the production and distribution processes.
technical drawings
Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.
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Essential skills and competences 14 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesdefine part requirements
Calculate and determine the functional, physical, structural, geometrical and size dimensions for the parts necessary to create machines or equipment.
identify customer's needs
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
Cross-sector
12 competencesadjust engineering designs
Adjust designs of products or parts of products so that they meet requirements.
approve engineering design
Give consent to the finished engineering design to go over to the actual manufacturing and assembly of the product.
create solutions to problems
Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings about practice.
design prototypes
Design prototypes of products or components of products by applying design and engineering principles.
execute feasibility study
Perform the evaluation and assessment of the potential of a project, plan, proposition or new idea. Realise a standardised study which is based on extensive investigation and research to support the process of decision making.
inspect industrial equipment
Inspect equipment used during industrial activities such as manufacturing or construction equipment in order to ensure that the equipment complies with health, safety, and environmental legislation.
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perform scientific research
Gain, correct or improve knowledge about phenomena by using scientific methods and techniques, based on empirical or measurable observations.
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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.
troubleshoot
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
use CAD software
Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.
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use specialised design software
Developing new designs mastering specialised software.
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use technical drawing software
Create technical designs and technical drawings using specialised software.
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Optional knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceengineering processes
The systematic approach to the development and maintenance of engineering systems.
Cross-sector
4 competences3D modelling
The process of developing a mathematical representation of any three-dimensional surface of an object via specialised software. The product is called a 3D model. It can be displayed as a two-dimensional image through a process called 3D rendering or used in a computer simulation of physical phenomena. The model can also be physically created using 3D printing devices.
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engineering principles
The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.
material mechanics
The behaviour of solid objects when subjected to stresses and strains, and the methods to calculate these stresses and strains.
reverse engineering
The process of extracting knowledge or design information from anything man-made and reproducing it or anything else based on the extracted information. The process often involves disassembling something and analysing its components and workings in detail.
Optional skills and competences 13 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
13 competencesadvise on machinery malfunctions
Offer advice to service technicians in case of machinery malfunctions and other technical repair tasks.
advise on safety improvements
Provide relevant recommendations following the conclusion of an investigation; ensure that recommendations are duly considered and where appropriate acted upon.
build a product's physical model
Build a model of the product out of wood, clay or other materials by using hand or electrical tools.
create a product's virtual model
Create a mathematical or three-dimensional computer graphic model of the product by using a CAE system or a calculator.
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determine production capacity
Determine how many parts or tools can be manufactured by one machine during one production cycle.
determine production feasibility
Determine if a product or its components can be produced by applying engineering principles.
estimate duration of work
Produce accurate calculations on time necessary to fulfil future technical tasks based on past and present information and observations or plan the estimated duration of individual tasks in a given project.
maintain industrial equipment
Perform routine maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order.
manage supplies
Monitor and control the flow of supplies that includes the purchase, storage and movement of the required quality of raw materials, and also work-in-progress inventory. Manage supply chain activities and synchronise supply with demand of production and customer.
monitor production developments
Monitor parameters to keep an eye on the production, developments and costs within your area of control.
plan manufacturing processes
Determine and schedule production and assembly steps. Plan manpower and equipment needs taking ergonomic considerations into account.
provide cost benefit analysis reports
Prepare, compile and communicate reports with broken down cost analysis on the proposal and budget plans of the company. Analyse the financial or social costs and benefits of a project or investment in advance over a given period of time.
use computer-aided engineering systems
Use computer-aided engineering software to conduct stress analyses on engineering designs.
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