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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

metal polisher

Metal polishers use metal working equipment and machinery to polish and buff almost finished metal workpieces in order to enhance their smoothness and appearance and to remove oxidisation, tarnishing the metal after the other fabrication processes.

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Description

Metal polishers use metal working equipment and machinery to polish and buff almost finished metal workpieces in order to enhance their smoothness and appearance and to remove oxidisation, tarnishing the metal after the other fabrication processes. They may operate equipment using diamond solutions, silicon-made polishing pads, or working wheels with a leather polishing strop, and tend to these materials ensuring their effectiveness.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
quality standardstypes of metalbuffing motionsquality and cycle time optimisationtypes of lubricants
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
manufacturing of metal household articlesmetal smoothing technologiesmanufacturing of weapons and ammunitionferrous metal processingmanufacturing of light metal packagingprecious metal processingmanufacture of small metal partsmanufacturing of door furniture from metalmanufacturing of metal assembly productstypes of metal manufacturing processesmanufacturing of cutleryabrasive machining processesnon-ferrous metal processing
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
monitor moving workpiece in a machineapply polishing lubricantsremove inadequate workpiecesensure equipment availabilitytroubleshootset up the controller of a machinespot metal imperfectionssupply machineremove processed workpiece
OPTIONALOptional competences
mark processed workpiecesmooth burred surfacesoperate sandblasteroperate metal polishing equipmentperform machine maintenanceoperate surface grindersupply machine with appropriate toolsconsult technical resourcesrecord production data for quality controltend metal polishing machineinspect quality of productskeep records of work progressapply precision metalworking techniquesmetal polishing machine partsadvise on machinery malfunctionsmeasure flatness of a surfacemonitor automated machines

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

44 total
14 essential · 30 optional

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

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