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K - knowledge
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S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
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S6 - handling and moving
S6.0 - handling and moving
S6.1 - sorting and packaging goods and materials
S6.2 - moving and lifting
S6.2.0 - moving and lifting
S6.2.1 - loading and unloading goods and, materials
S6.2.2 - moving or lifting materials, equipment, or supplies
S6.2.3 - storing goods and materials
S6.2.4 - positioning materials, tools or equipment
- affix memorial plaques
- align components
- attach accessories to tile
- attach power cords to electric module
- balance transportation cargo
- clamp tyre into mould
- dry coated workpieces
- dry photographic film
- hold metal work piece in machine
- inject liquid foam
- insert mould structures
- install artwork in gallery
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- lay terrazzo divider strips
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- pack charcoal
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- pick orders of agricultural products
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- position dredger
- position drills
- position engine on test stand
- position engraving equipment
- position glass on trays
- position guardrails and toeboards
- position outriggers
- position sole plates
- position stair carriage
- position straightening rolls
- position tobacco products in machines
- position V-belts on covering machine
- position V-belts on notching machine
- position vehicles for maintenance and repair
- prepare compressed gas cylinders
- prepare deck equipment
- prepare mould for vacuum forming
- prepare optical laboratory activities
- prepare rubber plies
- preset miniature sets
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- press rubberized fabrics
- reinforce body mould
- remove photographic film from camera
- remove posters
- remove processed workpiece
- replace sawing blade on machine
- select lacquer ingredients
- set up pile helmets or sleeves
- sew signatures
- stock tobacco products' machines
- strain paper on mould
- supply machine with appropriate tools
- thread cloth liner
- thread wire
- transfer soap chips
- transport construction supplies
- use urethane adhesive to fasten windshields
S6.3 - transforming and blending materials
S6.4 - tending plants and crops
S6.5 - assembling and fabricating products
S6.6 - making moulds, casts, models and patterns
S6.7 - using hand tools
S6.9 - handling animals
S6.11 - cleaning
S6.12 - washing and maintaining textiles and clothing
S6.13 - handling and disposing of waste and hazardous materials
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

position cross slide of a lathe

skills

handling and moving

moving and lifting

positioning materials, tools or equipment

position cross slide of a lathe

position cross slide of a lathe

Description

Description

Position, by turning a specific lever, the cross slide of a lathe machine perpendicularly, calculating the size of the workpiece and the type of lathe cutting tools used for ideal positioning.

Alternative Labels

fix cross slide of a lathe

fix milling machine cross slide

locate cross slide of a lathe

locate milling machine cross slide

post cross slide of a lathe

post milling machine cross slide

situate cross slide of a lathe

situate milling machine cross slide

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skill

Skill reusability level

cross-sector skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)