Surface treatment operator
Also searched as: Operario de preparación de superficies
Code 7132.2
What does a Surface treatment operator do?
Surface treatment operators apply chemicals and paint to the material surface in order to protect against corrosion. They calculate the materials needed for surface protection.
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Essential skills
Knowledge
- material mechanics
- quality standards
- health and safety in the workplace
- metal coating technologies
- corrosion types
- ferrous metal processing
- non-ferrous metal processing
- sanding techniques
Skills and competences
- apply health and safety standards
- apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
- apply precision metalworking techniques
- apply spraying techniques
- spot metal imperfections
- dispose of hazardous waste
- ensure equipment availability
- inspect quality of products
- read engineering drawings
- read standard blueprints
- sand between coats
- operate metal polishing equipment
- prepare surface for painting
- remove coating
- remove inadequate workpieces
- remove processed workpiece
- perform test run
- work with chemicals
- work ergonomically
- wear appropriate protective gear
Transversal competences
- choose proper primer coat
- keep records of work progress
- select spraying pressure
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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