ornamental metal worker

Ornamental metal workers use finishing equipment and machinery to shape and finish fabricated ornamental metal workpieces, often used for the installation process in construction, such as railings, staircases, open steel flooring, fences and gates, and others.

ESCO Code

7223.14

NACE Code

25.11 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures

Alternative Labels

precision structural metal fitter

Structural and ornamental metalwork copper fabricator

structural and ornamental metalwork metal fabricator

structural and ornamental metalwork steel fabricator

precision structural steel fitter

ornamental metalwork metal fabricator

welder fabricator

welder fabricator installer

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 precision metalworking techniques cut ornamental design ensure correct metal temperature ensure equipment availability heat metals mark a metal workpiece mark designs on metal pieces operate precision measuring equipment recognise signs of corrosion remove inadequate workpieces remove processed workpiece shape metal over anvils shape ornamental design use metalworking tools wear appropriate protective gear

Essential Knowledge

design drawings torch temperature for metal processes types of metal

Optional Skills and Competences

apply arc welding techniques apply brazing techniques apply smithing techniques engrave patterns mark processed workpiece operate brazing equipment operate engraving equipment operate rust proofing spray gun operate soldering equipment operate welding equipment perform machine maintenance perform test run provide customer follow-up services read standard blueprints select filler metal set up the controller of a machine smooth burred surfaces troubleshoot work with blacksmithing hand tools work with blacksmithing power tools

Optional Knowledge

cold forging cutting technologies engraving technologies ferrous metal processing hot forging manufacturing of cutlery manufacturing of door furniture from metal manufacturing of doors from metal manufacturing of metal household articles manufacturing of weapons and ammunition metal coating technologies metal forming technologies non-ferrous metal processing precious metal processing quality standards types of metal manufacturing processes

Skills Group Share

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c44f9f8c-46a6-40da-9630-cc568a18cc51

Status

released

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