metal joining technologies
The various technologies used for the joining and assembling of fabricated metal workpieces.
Metal products assemblers fit and fasten metal materials according to strictly laid down procedures in order to produce various parts or final products using power tools, hand tools, and other machinery.
Competences and skills
42 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 12 competences
Occupation specific
1 competencefix knife blades
Use fixing techniques such as nailing or injecting cement into the hollow handle and inserting the knife blade before placing the knife in a drying machine.
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.
ensure 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.
join metals
Join together pieces of metal using soldering and welding materials.
use metalworking tools
Use the appropriate metalworking tools to manipulate metal objects or surfaces. Use adequate instruments to grind, smoothen or sharpen metals.
Cross-sector
7 competencesensure equipment availability
Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.
fasten components
Fasten components together according to blueprints and technical plans in order to create subassemblies or finished products.
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.
perform pre-assembly quality checks
Inspect product parts for faults or damages, using testing equipment if necessary, and check that the received lot is complete before assembling the finished products.
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.
Optional knowledge 8 competences
Occupation specific
1 competencetypes of hand-operated printing devices
Process of creating various types hand-operated printing devices, such as stamps, seals, embossing labels or inked pads and their applications.
Sector-specific
2 competencesmanufacturing 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.
protective safety equipment
The processes and materials used to create safety equipment such as fire-fighting equipment, gas masks or headgear.
Cross-sector
5 competencesmetal coating technologies
The various processes and technologies used for to coating and painting fabricated metal workpieces.
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.
metal smoothing technologies
The various technologies used for the smoothening, polishing and buffing 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 20 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
3 competencesensure correct goods labelling
Ensure that goods are labeled with all necessary labeling information (e.g. legal, technological, hazardous and others) regarding the product. Ensure that labels respects the legal requirements and adhere to regulations.
green
heat metals
Heat steel and metals in fire; adjust and regulate heat controls to reach appropriate pouring temperature.
measure metal to be heated
Measure the amounts of steel or other metals to be heated. Take decisions on the amount of heat to be used, the duration of the heating, and other variables in the process based on the measurement.
Cross-sector
17 competencescut metal products
Operate cutting and measuring instruments in order to cut/shape pieces of metal into given dimensions.
develop assembly instructions
Develop a code of letters and numbers to label diagrams for assembly instructions.
fabricate metal parts
Fabricate metal parts, using equipment such as drill presses and engine lathes.
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 drill press
Operate a semi-automated, semi-manual drill press to drill holes in a work piece, safely and according to regulations.
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.
operate lifting equipment
Transport heavy objects using lifting equipment such as cranes, forklifts etc.
operate soldering equipment
Use soldering equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel, such as a soldering gun, soldering torch, gas-powered iron, and others.
operate welding equipment
Use welding equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel, wearing protective eyewear during the working process.
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 metal work
Work with metal and iron materials in order to assemble individual pieces or structures.
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.
record production data for quality control
Keep records of the machine's faults, interventions and irregularities for quality control.
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
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.
tend surface grinding machine
Tend a metalworking machine designed to smoothen a metal surface by applying grinding, abrasive machine processes, monitor and operate it according to regulations.
wear appropriate protective gear
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.