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fitter and turner

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Metal working machine tool setters and operators

fitter and turner

Concept overview

Description

Fitters and turners use machine tools to create and modify metal parts according to set specifications in order to fit components for machinery. They ensure the finished components are ready for assembly.

ESCO Code

7223.7

NACE Code

25.53 - Machining of metals

Alternative Labels

tool turner

engineering turner

machine tool fitter

tool engineering fitter

tool and die fitter

machine tool turner

assembly line fitter

tool and die turner

assembly line turner

electrical turner

tool fitter

tool engineering turner

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

cut metal products fabricate metal parts inspect quality of products manipulate metal measure parts of manufactured products operate drill press operate metal fabricating machines perform metal work tend lathe use technical documentation

Essential Knowledge

metal forming technologies types of metal

Optional Skills and Competences

apply polishing lubricants assemble electrical components assemble metal parts design metal components develop assembly instructions heat metals join metals operate handheld riveting equipment read engineering drawings read standard blueprints set up the controller of a machine solve technical problems tend computer numerical control lathe machine tend riveting machine

Optional Knowledge

manufacturing of metal structures metal coating technologies metal joining technologies rivet types screw types

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Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/898f99f7-8c0a-4212-9e58-9ab00379e5ae

Status

released