§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

belt builder

Belt builders make transmission and conveyor belts by building up plies of rubberised fabric.

Description

Belt builders make transmission and conveyor belts by building up plies of rubberised fabric. They cut the ply to requird length with scissors and bond plies together with rollers and stitchers. Belt builders insert the finished belt between the pressure rollers. They measure the finished belt to check if it conforms to specifications.

Theoretical Knowledge

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

mechanics

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

prepare rubber plies report defective manufacturing materials inspect quality of products build up rubber plies bond rubber plies cut rubber plies follow standards for machinery safety fabricate belts measure materials use personal protection equipment

OPTIONALOptional competences

maintain equipment operate forklift operate calender machine fasten rubber goods guide cranes read standard blueprints

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