toymaker

Toymakers create or reproduce hand-made objects for sale and exhibition made of various materials such as plastic, wood and textile. They develop, design and sketch the object, select the materials and cut, shape and process the materials as necessary and apply finishes. In addition, toymakers maintain and repair all types of toys, including mechanical ones. They identify defects in toys, replace damaged parts and restore their functionality.

Alternative Labels

craft toymaker

craft toy maker

electric toy repairer

electric toy repairman

gismo repairer

gizmo repairer

hand toy maker

hand toymaker

maker of toys

metal toymaker

metal toy maker

plastic toymaker

plastic toy maker

plaything repairer

play thing repairer

plaything repairman

puppet maker

soft toymaker

soft toy maker

toy creator

toy designer

toy finisher

toy fixer

toy maker

toy repairer

toy repairman

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

apply a protective layer assemble toys ensure finished product meet requirements estimate restoration costs extract products from moulds inspect toys and games for damage maintain customer service maintain equipment maintain records of maintenance interventions operate battery test equipment operate sandblaster pack goods provide customer follow-up services repair toys replace defect components use repair manuals use tools for toy repair

Essential Knowledge

sanding techniques toys and games categories toys and games safety recommendations types of brushes types of toy materials woodworking processes woodworking tools

Optional Skills and Competences

apply stitching techniques assemble electronic units assemble metal parts assemble plastic parts create smooth wood surface cut metal products cut textiles demonstrate functionality of toys and games develop product design develop professional network ensure compliance with warranty contracts estimate restoration costs of antique items finish plastic products heat metals identify customer's needs issue sales invoices join metals join wood elements keep stock records maintain plastic machinery maintain professional administration maintain relationship with suppliers manage a small-to-medium business manage schedule of tasks manipulate metal manipulate plastic manipulate wood mark designs on metal pieces negotiate supplier arrangements operate handheld riveting equipment operate plastic machinery operate soldering equipment operate welding equipment operate wood sawing equipment order supplies perform toys finishing repair plastic machinery sell toys and games set up the controller of a machine sew textile-based articles stuff toys use painting equipment

Optional Knowledge

adhesives casting processes electronics manual cutting processes for leather metal smoothing technologies properties of textile materials toys and games industry toys and games trends types of plastic types of wood

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5e29c263-a3ca-4220-b67e-ee65205db294

Status

released

Occupations

toymaker

Concept overview

Skills & Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept status