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Métiers qualifiés de la métallurgie, de la construction mécanique et assimilés
Concept overview
Code
72
Description
Metal, machinery and related trades workers cast, weld, forge and, by other methods, form metal; erect, maintain and repair heavy metal structures; engage in machine-tool setting as well as in fitting, maintaining and repairing machinery including engines and vehicles; or they produce tools and various non-precious metal articles. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the second ISCO skill level.
The work is carried out by hand and by hand-powered and other tools which are used to reduce the amount of physical effort and time required for specific tasks, as well as to improve the quality of the products. The tasks call for an understanding of the work organization, materials and tools used, and the nature and purpose of the final product
Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually include: making moulds and cores for casting metal; casting, welding and shaping metal; installing, erecting, maintaining and repairing heavy metal structures, tackle and related equipment; forging and forming steel and other non-precious metals to make and repair machinery, tools, equipment and other articles; setting for operators or setting and operating various machine tools; fitting, maintaining and repairing industrial machinery, including engines and vehicles. Supervision of other workers may be included.
Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups:
721 Sheet and Structural Metal Workers, Moulders and Welders, and Related Workers
722 Blacksmiths, Toolmakers and Related Trades Workers
723 Machinery Mechanics and Repairers
Groupes CITP plus restreints
Concept status
Concept URI
http://data.europa.eu/esco/isco/C72Status
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