drop forging hammer worker

Drop forging hammer workers utilise forging machinery and equipment, specifically machined hammers, in order to form ferrous and non-ferrous metal workpieces to their desired shape. They tend the forging hammers that are dropped onto the workpiece in order to reshape it after the form of the die, which can be closed or open, fully enclosing the workpiece or not.

ESCO Code

7221.2

Alternative Labels

drop forge set up operator

drop forge hand

forge operative

forging roll operator

die forger

forging roll technician

drop forge operator

forger tender

drop forge operative

drop forger

forging press operator

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

ensure correct metal temperature ensure equipment availability monitor automated machines monitor gauge monitor moving workpiece in a machine operate forging tongs perform test run remove inadequate workpieces remove processed workpiece remove scale from metal workpiece supply machine tend drop forging hammer troubleshoot wear appropriate protective gear

Essential Knowledge

drop hammer types forging processes quality standards types of metal

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on machinery malfunctions consult technical resources hold metal work piece in machine keep records of work progress monitor conveyor belt operate furnace operate lifting equipment perform machine maintenance perform product testing record production data for quality control replace die set up the controller of a machine tend counterblow machine work as a team in a hazardous environment work ergonomically

Optional Knowledge

cold forging dies dust usage for forging ferrous metal processing hot forging manufacturing of doors from metal manufacturing of heating equipment manufacturing of metal containers manufacturing of metal structures manufacturing of steam generators manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers manufacturing of tools metal forming technologies non-ferrous metal processing types of metal manufacturing processes

Skills Group Share

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/93a8bd5f-c268-46f5-8461-1138a9a96189

Status

released

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