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precast moulder

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Precast moulders handcast decorative and structural concrete building products such as fireplace units, blocks or coloured tiles. They use a portable concrete-mixing machine.

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Competences
21
Groups
3
Essential
11
Optional
10

Competences and skills

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Essential skills and competences 11 competences

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Sector-specific

7 competences
cast concrete sections

Cast tops and bottoms or other electrolytic cells concrete sections using power tools.

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feed concrete mixer

Feed the concrete mixer with cement, sand, water, rock or other required materials using the shovel, making sure the specifications are met.

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maintain moulds

Maintain, repair and clean moulds and mould parts, e.g. by smoothening out imperfections on the surface. Use water, grease or oil to wash and scrape the moulds by hand.

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mix moulding and casting material

Measure and mix ingredients for casting and moulding materials, according to appropriate formula.

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prevent casting adhesion

Prevent the casting sticking to the moulds by brushing the mould with oil, hot wax or graphite solution, according to the specification of each casting components.

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remove finished casts

Open mould and safely remove the finished cast from within.

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settle concrete

Settle the concrete using the vibrating tables.

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dump batches

Dump the batches into conveyors making sure the specifications such as the mixing time are followed.

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ensure mould uniformity

Oversee uniformity of moulds. Use casting equipment and tools such as hand press.

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mix concrete

Use compact concrete mixers or various ad-hoc containers such as wheelbarrows to mix concrete. Prepare the correct quantities of cement, water, aggregate and optional added ingredients, and mix the ingredients until an homogenous concrete is formed.

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reinforce concrete

Reinforce concrete by inserting reinforcing steel members.

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Optional knowledge 2 competences

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various types of sand

Types of sand materials and their composition, physical characteristics, use cases and possible issues.

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personal protective equipment

Types of protective materials and equipment foreseen for various types of tasks such as general or specialised cleaning activities.

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Optional skills and competences 8 competences

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clean mixer

Perform the cleaning of mixers in order to prepare them for mixing different types of compounds.

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operate furnace

Operate or tend furnaces, such as gas, oil, coal, electric-arc or electric induction, open-hearth, or oxygen furnaces, to melt and refine metal before casting, to produce specified types of steel, or to finish other materials such as cokes. Set furnace controls to regulate temperatures and heating time.

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pallets loading

Ability to load and unload pallets on vehicles in a safe way.

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transfer bricks

Transfer bricks from the dry-press to the kiln car, stacking them according to specifications.

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adjust curing ovens

Adjust the temperature of the curing ovens by turning dials so that it is set to the correct parameters.

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keep records of work progress

Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.

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maintain equipment

Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.

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use personal protection equipment

Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.

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