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plasma cutting machine operator

Plasma cutting machine operators set up and operate plasma cutting machines designed to cut and shape excess material from a metal workpiece using a plasma torch at a temperature hot enough to melt and cut the metal by burning it and works at a speed that blows away the molten metal from the clear cut.

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DESCRIPTION

Plasma cutting machine operators set up and operate plasma cutting machines designed to cut and shape excess material from a metal workpiece using a plasma torch at a temperature hot enough to melt and cut the metal by burning it and works at a speed that blows away the molten metal from the clear cut.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
quality standards

PRACTICAL SKILLS

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

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Skills overview

44total
17 essential
27 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
1
Skills
5

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Quick insight

This role requires 17 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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