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.

Alternative Labels

precision structural metal fitter

Structural and ornamental metalwork copper fabricator

structural and ornamental metalwork metal fabricator

ornamental metal worker

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

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

Essential Knowledge

design drawings types of metal torch temperature for metal processes

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

Concept URI

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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