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foundry operative

Foundry operative manufacture castings, including pipes, tubes, hollow profiles and other products of the first processing of steel, by operating hand-controlled equipment in a foundry.

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DESCRIPTION

Foundry operative manufacture castings, including pipes, tubes, hollow profiles and other products of the first processing of steel, by operating hand-controlled equipment in a foundry. They conduct the flow of molten ferrous and non-ferrous metals into moulds, taking care to create the exact right circumstances to obtain the highest quality metal. They observe the flow of metal to identify faults. In case of a fault, they notify the authorised personnel and participate in the removal of the fault.

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
construct moulds
fill moulds
maintain moulds
OPTIONALOptional competences
monitor gauge
operate metal heating equipment
smooth burred surfaces

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Skills overview

32total
13 essential
19 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
0
Skills
6

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Quick insight

This role requires 13 essential competences across practical skill domains.

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

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