mouldmaker

Mouldmakers manually create moulds for the production of metal products. They mix sand and hardening materials to obtain a specialised mixture. They then use a pattern and one or more cores to produce the right shape impression in this material. The shaped material is then left to set, later to be used as a mould in the production of ferrous and non-ferrous metal castings.

Scope note

Excludes people producing moulds for non-metallic materials. Excludes people using machines. Includes people producing jewellery and bijouterie.

Alternative Labels

foundry sand moulder

hand-moulded casting worker

moldmaker

mold maker

mould maker

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

attend to detail in casting processes construct moulds ensure mould uniformity fill moulds insert mould structures maintain moulds match product moulds move filled moulds provide pouring holes in moulds repair mould defects select mould types

Optional Skills and Competences

coordinate mouldmaking shifts ensure core uniformity follow manufacturing work schedule insert reinforcement in mould maintain core parts maintain cores manage time in casting processes mark processed workpiece prepare scientific reports repair core defects supervise work

Optional Knowledge

ferrous metal processing jewellery processes manufacturing of jewellery non-ferrous metal processing precious metal processing types of metal manufacturing processes

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5318abf2-2e7b-4d09-ae57-6bd500689ebc

Status

released

Occupations

mouldmaker

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI