belt builder

Belt builders make transmission and conveyor belts by building up plies of rubberised fabric. They cut the ply to requird length with scissors and bond plies together with rollers and stitchers. Belt builders insert the finished belt between the pressure rollers. They measure the finished belt to check if it conforms to specifications.

Alternative Labels

belt builder

belt maintenance engineer

belt maintenance technician

belt splicer

belt technician

conveyor belt builder

conveyor belt fitter

conveyor belt technician

conveyor belt vulcaniser

rubber belt builder

transmission belt builder

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

bond rubber plies build up rubber plies cut rubber plies fabricate belts follow standards for machinery safety inspect quality of products measure materials prepare rubber plies report defective manufacturing materials use personal protection equipment

Optional Skills and Competences

fasten rubber goods guide cranes maintain equipment operate calender machine operate forklift read standard blueprints

Optional Knowledge

mechanics

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8d2df08e-0b2e-4837-8096-66595bbaab15

Status

released

Occupations

belt builder

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI