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K - knowledge
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S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
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S3 - assisting and caring
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S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S6.0 - handling and moving
S6.1 - sorting and packaging goods and materials
S6.2 - moving and lifting
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
S6.7.0 - using hand tools
S6.7.1 - cutting materials and drilling holes
S6.7.2 - shaping materials to create products
- adjust jewellery
- apply smithing techniques
- bend wire
- bind wire
- carve materials
- chase threaded hole
- create animal structure
- create ceramic work by hand
- create V-shape wrap
- cut lenses for eyeglasses
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- manipulate wicker material
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- melt wax
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- press soap into sheets
- repair metal sheets
- shape candles
- shape clay
- shape metal over anvils
- shape ornamental design
- shape sheet metal objects
- use wood chisel
- work with blacksmithing hand tools
S6.7.3 - smoothing surfaces of objects or equipment
S6.7.4 - using precision hand tools
S6.7.5 - hammering, nailing and riveting
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

drip candles

skills

handling and moving

using hand tools

shaping materials to create products

drip candles

Description

Description

Drip wicks in heated wax repeatedly to create candles, either by hand or machine.

Alternative Labels

drip a candle

drip candles

dripping candles

embed candles

imbed candles

introduce candles

place candles

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)