§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

ammunition assembler

Ammunition assemblers put together explosives and other ammunition components.

Description

Ammunition assemblers put together explosives and other ammunition components. They perform this work in mass production in ammunition factories. The production itself focuses on the manufacturing of cartridges or projectiles.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

quality standards types of ammunition manufacturing of weapons and ammunition materials of die types of cartridges explosives types of propellants

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

legal requirements related to ammunition cold forging electroplating metal materials quality assurance procedures alloys of precious metals maintenance of ammunition

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

perform product testing extract products from moulds assemble ammunition finish shells operate bullet press assemble bombs check quality of raw materials

OPTIONALOptional competences

recognise signs of corrosion tend stamping press send faulty equipment back to assembly line record production data for quality control tend metal polishing machine store pyrotechnical materials heat metals operate explosives production equipment tend punch press replace die

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