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.

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

drop forging hammer worker

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

Essential Knowledge

quality standards forging processes drop hammer types types of metal

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

Concept URI

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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