Gunsmith
Also searched as: Armero
Code 7222.2
What does a Gunsmith do?
Gunsmiths modify and repair metal fabricated firearms for special costumer specifications. They use machines and hand tools such as planers, grinders and millers to alter and restore guns, and they may also apply engravings, carvings and other decorative finishing touches to the otherwise finished product.
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Essential skills
Knowledge
- precision engineering
- precision mechanics
Skills and competences
- accurise guns
- create smooth wood surface
- apply technical communication skills
- apply company policies
- apply bluing techniques
- instruct customers on ammunition's usage
- read assembly drawings
- maintain records of maintenance interventions
- maintain equipment
- maintain customer service
- assemble guns
- customise guns
- provide customer information related to repairs
- replace defect components
- repair firearms
- restore old guns
- use firearms
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences