metal furniture machine operator

Metal furniture machine operators use machines and power tools to cut, shape and join metal pieces in order to produce metal furniture ranging from office furnishings to outdoors fittings. They use different types of metal such as aluminium, iron and stainless steel, and different types of processes such as metal forming and casting. They polish, apply protective layers and, in some cases, decorative finishes to the metal pieces. They assemble and join the elements to obtain the final product.

Alternative Labels

metal furniture assembly worker

metal furniture machine setter

metal furniture assembly craftsman

metal furniture machine worker

metal furniture machine operative

metal furniture machine tender

metal furniture machine operator

metal furniture assembly operative

metal furniture maker

metal furniture assembler

metal furniture finisher

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

set up the controller of a machine monitor automated machines supply machine with appropriate tools supply machine assemble metal parts remove inadequate workpieces apply a protective layer fabricate metal parts maintain furniture machinery heat metals operate furniture machinery use welding equipment cut metal products join metals remove processed workpiece

Essential Knowledge

metalworking quality standards metal smoothing technologies types of metal

Optional Skills and Competences

repair furniture machinery dispose of cutting waste material design prototypes inspect quality of products operate lacquer spray gun perform test run write stress-strain analysis reports perform physical stress tests on models paint with a paint gun record production data for quality control wear appropriate protective gear analyse stress resistance of products perform product testing apply spraying techniques mark processed workpiece replace machines

Optional Knowledge

technical drawings CAD software

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2231ed97-69dc-4b6e-93ee-8c0e5bb5dbb8

Status

released

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