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punch press operator

Punch press operators set up and tend punch presses designed to cut workpieces into their desired shape by propelling a hydraulic ram to punch holes into them with a single die set that pushes through the top dead centre, through the surface, and to the bottom dead centre of the workpiece.

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DESCRIPTION

Punch press operators set up and tend punch presses designed to cut workpieces into their desired shape by propelling a hydraulic ram to punch holes into them with a single die set that pushes through the top dead centre, through the surface, and to the bottom dead centre of the workpiece.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
quality standards

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
operate precision measuring equipment
use CAM software
OPTIONALOptional competences
perform test run
maintain mechanical equipment
mark processed workpiece

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Skills overview

50total
19 essential
31 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
1
Skills
5

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Quick insight

This role requires 19 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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