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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

metal sawing machine operator

Metal sawing machine operators set up and operate metal sawing machines designed to cut excess metal from a metal workpiece by the use of a (or several) large toothed-edges blade(s).

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Description

Metal sawing machine operators set up and operate metal sawing machines designed to cut excess metal from a metal workpiece by the use of a (or several) large toothed-edges blade(s). They also trim clean finished shapes out of metal using tin snips, metal shears or wire cutters. They also smoothen and trim sharp or rough edges using various tools.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
quality standardsmanufacturing processestypes of sawing bladestypes of metalstatistical process controlquality and cycle time optimisation
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
cutting technologiesmanufacturing of metal household articlesmanufacturing of weapons and ammunitionmanufacturing of doors from metalmanufacturing of steel drums and similar containersmanufacturing of steam generatorselectrical engineeringferrous metal processingmanufacturing of light metal packagingmanufacture of small metal partsmanufacturing of metal assembly productstypes of metal manufacturing processesmanufacturing of toolsmanufacturing of heating equipmentmanufacturing of metal containersmanufacturing of cutlerymechanicsmanufacturing of metal structures
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
operate precision measuring equipmentuse CAM softwareprogram a CNC controllerwear appropriate protective gearsupply machine with appropriate toolsremove inadequate workpiecesdispose of cutting waste materialensure equipment availabilitytroubleshoottend metal sawing machineset up the controller of a machinesupply machineuse automatic programmingremove processed workpiecemonitor automated machinesread standard blueprints
OPTIONALOptional competences
perform test runmark processed workpiecereplace machinesperform machine maintenancereplace sawing blade on machineconsult technical resourcesrecord production data for quality controlinspect quality of productswork ergonomicallyperform product testingapply cross-reference tools for product identificationmonitor conveyor beltadvise on machinery malfunctions

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

53 total
22 essential · 31 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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