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electrolytic cell maker

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Electrolytic cell makers create, finish and test electrolytic cells using equipment, tools and concrete mixers.

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Competences
18
Groups
3
Essential
10
Optional
8

Competences and skills

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Essential skills and competences 10 competences

Occupation specific

1 competence
finish concrete sections

Finish electrolytic cells` concrete sections using grinders or trowels.

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Sector-specific

6 competences
assemble moulds

Assemble iron moulds using handtools to hoist and bolt sections.

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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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follow standards for machinery safety

Apply basic safety standards and machine-specific technical standards to prevent risks connected with the use of machines in the workplace.

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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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operate concrete casting machine

Operate the machine that casts concrete blocks, making sure the finished blocks are according to specifications.

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Cross-sector

3 competences
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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test concrete

Test concrete hardness so that it is according to specifications and ready to be removed from moulds.

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Optional knowledge 2 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

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Sector-specific

1 competence
electrical instrumentation engineering

The way in which electrical and instrumentation engineering (E and I engineering) modernises the production infrastructure from design to preparation of execution phase and the execution phase itself followed by the after-sales services, improvements obtain by using the electrical and instrumentation engineering.

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electrolytic passivation process

The electrolytic passivation process in an anodising tank, including process elements such as negative cathodes, oxygen off-gassing, hydrogen off-gassing, gass removal by a low pressure air supply and a fume collection vent, and others.

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Optional skills and competences 6 competences

Occupation specific

1 competence
cast cell covers

Cast concrete cell covers or cover parts, such as anode pins, using power tools.

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cast concrete rings

Cast concrete rings by impregnating them with molten tar so that they can be used in mercury cells.

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manage inventory

Control product inventory in balance of availability and storage costs.

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test raw minerals

Take samples of mineral materials for testing purposes. Execute various chemical and physical tests on the materials.

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apply electrolytes to cathodes and anodes

Immerse the components anode and cathose of an electric circuit in a electrolyte solution safely, consisting of metal salts, acids, bases, and other ions that facilitate the flow of electricity.

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operate welding equipment

Use welding equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel, wearing protective eyewear during the working process.

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