filament winding operator

Filament winding operators tend, control and maintain machines that coat filament, usually fibreglass or carbon, in resin and wind them around a rotation mould to produce pipes, containers, tubes and other hollow cylindrical products.

Alternative Labels

fiberglass container winding operator

fiberglass pipe winding operator

fiberglass tank winding operator

fibreglass container winding operator

fibreglass pipe winding operator

fibreglass tank winding operator

filament winder operative

filament winder operator

filament winding machine operative

filament winding machine operator

filament winding machine tender

FRP winding machine operator

GRP pipe winding operator

winding machine operative

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

consult technical resources control temperature cure composite workpiece monitor gauge monitor processing environment conditions optimise production processes parameters prepare resin bath remove filament composite workpiece from mandrel set up the controller of a machine troubleshoot use personal protection equipment

Essential Knowledge

coating substances quality standards types of fibre for polymer reinforcement

Optional Skills and Competences

adjust filament tension clean equipment control production flow remotely cut filament inspect quality of products keep records of work progress maintain equipment manage waste measure materials perform test run report defective manufacturing materials saw off filament mandrel pins

Optional Knowledge

composite materials manufacturing of daily use goods plastic resins polymerisation synthetic resins

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/88b21b2f-350c-4f41-9680-a53f8ea708ed

Status

released

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