§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

ornamental metal worker

Ornamental metal workers use finishing equipment and machinery to shape and finish fabricated ornamental metal workpieces, often used for the installation process in construction, such as railings, staircases, open steel flooring, fences and gates, and others.

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Description

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

design drawings types of metal torch temperature for metal processes

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

quality standards cutting technologies manufacturing of metal household articles manufacturing of weapons and ammunition manufacturing of doors from metal ferrous metal processing precious metal processing metal coating technologies manufacturing of door furniture from metal types of metal manufacturing processes cold forging metal forming technologies engraving technologies manufacturing of cutlery hot forging non-ferrous metal processing

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

operate precision measuring equipment use metalworking tools recognise signs of corrosion wear appropriate protective gear remove inadequate workpieces cut ornamental design ensure equipment availability ensure correct metal temperature shape metal over anvils apply precision metalworking techniques heat metals mark designs on metal pieces shape ornamental design mark a metal workpiece remove processed workpiece

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