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melt wax

skills

handling and moving

using hand tools

shaping materials to create products

melt wax

Description

Description

Safely heat wax to the correct temperature so it melts and becomes a pliable susbtance.

Alternative Labels

desolidify wax

heat wax

melting wax

melt wax

warm wax

wax melting

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

cross-sector skills and competences

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ESCO is a Europe 2020 initiative.

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 v1.1.2 (Last update 22/02/2024)