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. 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.

Scope note

Includes people performing the manufacture of jewerelly and bijouterie.

Alternative Labels

caster

casting operator

casting worker

Central control caster

foundryman

foundry operator

foundry process operator

foundry worker

ladleman

ladleperson

metal caster

metal molder

metal moulder

mold casting worker

molding and casting worker

mould casting worker

pourer and caster

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

Narrower occupations

- coquille casting worker

- foundry moulder

- mouldmaker

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

assemble metal parts construct moulds ensure mould uniformity extract products from moulds fill moulds handle metal work orders insert mould structures maintain moulds mix moulding and casting material move filled moulds repair mould defects select mould types troubleshoot

Optional Skills and Competences

attend to detail in casting processes communicate using non-verbal language cut metal products follow manufacturing work schedule insert reinforcement in mould manage time in casting processes mark a metal workpiece monitor gauge operate metal heating equipment operate smelter record production data for quality control remove finished casts smooth burred surfaces

Optional Knowledge

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

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/dc14bed4-87ca-4e6c-9f69-458e2689d2d6

Status

released

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