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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S2 - information skills
S3 - assisting and caring
S4 - management skills
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
S6.2.0 - 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
- inject liquid foam
- insert mould structures
- install artwork in gallery
- install embossing plates
- install foam dams on pinchwelds
- keep track of wooden elements
- lay terrazzo divider strips
- monitor film development baths
- mount photovoltaic panels
- pack charcoal
- perform manual spiral binding
- pick orders of agricultural products
- place mirrors
- place record labels
- place V-belts on rack
- position base plates
- position cross slide of a lathe
- 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
- preset props
- 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

hold metal work piece in machine

skills

handling and moving

moving and lifting

positioning materials, tools or equipment

hold metal work piece in machine

hold metal work piece in machine

Description

Description

Manually position and hold a, potentially heated, metal work piece for the machine to perform the necessary metalworking processes on it. Take the forming character of the machine into account in order to optimally place and maintain the processed work piece.

Alternative Labels

clasp metal work piece in machine

clasp the processed work piece in the machine

clench metal work piece in machine

clench the processed work piece in the machine

clutch metal work piece in machine

clutch the processed work piece in the machine

grip metal work piece in machine

grip the processed work piece in the machine

hold metal work piece in machine

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)