types of heat sealing
The types of heat sealing that exist, for example induction sealing, induction welding, hot bar sealers, continuous heat sealing and impulse heat sealers and understand for which type of materials they are used.
Heat sealing machine operators operate sealing and gluing machines to join items together for further processing or to seal products or packages, using heat.
Competences and skills
30 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 2 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceCross-sector
1 competencethermoplastic materials
Types of materials of which the physical state changes when exposed to heat, as well as the specific manner in which the materials react to heat exposure.
Essential skills and competences 10 competences
Occupation specific
2 competencesmaintain heat sealing machinery
Maintain machinery and equipment for sealing materials together, to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order. Perform routine maintenance on equipment and adjust when necessary, using hand and power tools.
operate heat sealing machinery
Operate machines and equipment used for sealing products, packaging or other thermoplastic materials using heat.
Sector-specific
1 competenceensure public safety and security
Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.
Cross-sector
7 competencescheck quality of raw materials
Check the quality of basic materials used for the production of semi-finished and finished goods by assessing some of its characteristics and, if needed, select samples to be analysed.
ensure conformity to specifications
Ensure that the assembled products are conform to the specifications given.
heat materials
Put the materials in an oven and heat them for a certain amount of time and to a specific temperature to shape or cure the material.
pack goods
Pack different kinds of goods such as finished manufactured products or goods in use. Pack goods by hand in boxes, bags and other types of containers.
perform test run
Perform tests putting a system, machine, tool or other equipment through a series of actions under actual operating conditions in order to assess its reliability and suitability to realise its tasks, and adjust settings accordingly.
set up machine controls
Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.
supply machine
Ensure the machine is fed the necessary and adequate materials and control the placement or automatic feed and retrieval of work pieces in the machines or machine tools on the production line.
Optional knowledge 2 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesmanufacturing of daily use goods
The manufacturing of items used in the daily life, personal use or daily practice. These products include protective safety equipment, drawing equipment, stamps, umbrellas, cigarette lighters, baskets, candles, and many other miscellaneous articles.
manufacturing of sports equipment
The manufacture of products and equipment used for both outdoor and indoor sports activities, such as balls, rackets, ski's, surfboards, fishing, hunting, skating or fitness centre equipment.
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Optional skills and competences 16 competences
Occupation specific
1 competencerepair heat sealing machinery
Repair broken components or systems of heat sealing machinery and equipment, using hand and power tools.
Sector-specific
4 competencescheck quality of products on the production line
Check products for quality on the production line and remove defective items before and after packaging.
measure parts of manufactured products
Operate measurement instruments to measure parts of manufactured objects. Take into consideration specifications of manufacturers to perform the measuring.
use heat gun
Use a heat gun to warm up various surfaces such as wood, plastic, or metals to shape them, remove paint or other substances.
weigh materials
Weigh materials and products, record weight and other relevant data on tags or labels.
Cross-sector
11 competencesinspect 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.
monitor automated machines
Continuously check up on the automated machine's set-up and execution or make regular control rounds. If necessary, record and interpret data on the operating conditions of installations and equipment in order to identify abnormalities.
digital
operate hot glue gun
Operate the electric machine used to apply hot melt adhesive to join two pieces of material.
record production data for quality control
Keep records of the machine's faults, interventions and irregularities for quality control.
remove excess glue
Remove surplus of glue with a scraper.
remove processed workpiece
Remove individual workpieces after processing, from the manufacturing machine or the machine tool. In case of a conveyor belt this involves quick, continuous movement.
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
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 ergonomically
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.