§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

laser cutting machine operator

Description

Laser cutting machine operators set up, program and tend laser cutting machines, designed to cut, or rather burn off and melt, excess material from a metal workpiece by directing a computer-motion-controlled powerful laser beam through laser optics. They read laser cutting machine blueprints and tooling instructions, perform regular machine maintenance, and make adjustments to the milling controls, such as the intensity of the laser beam and its positioning.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

quality standards manufacturing processes CAM software types of metal statistical process control laser types quality and cycle time optimisation

Practical Skills

OPTIONALOptional competences

maintain mechanical equipment mark processed workpiece program a CNC controller tend CNC laser cutting machine procure mechanical machinery use CAD software record production data for quality control inspect quality of products work ergonomically monitor stock level keep records of work progress advise on machinery malfunctions liaise with managers

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