Coppersmith
Code 7213.3
Coppersmiths craft and repair items made of non-ferrous metals such as copper, brass and similar materials. They shape and form the raw materials into objects of practical or artistic purpose using smithing tools. Professional coppersmiths create detailed and highly technical devices using appropriate smithing techniques.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- manufacturing of metal household articles
- manufacturing of metal structures
- manufacture of small metal parts
- cold forging
- design drawings
- forging processes
- chemical technologies in metal manufacture
- types of metal
- types of metal manufacturing processes
- non-ferrous metal processing
Skills and competences
- smooth burred surfaces
- apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
- apply smithing techniques
- apply precision metalworking techniques
- cut metal products
- produce customised products
- work in metal manufacture teams
- cast metal
- operate precision measuring equipment
- manipulate copper
- manipulate metal
- mark processed workpiece
- wear appropriate protective gear
Transversal competences
- assess suitability of metal types for specific application
- ensure correct metal temperature
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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