Description
Ornamental metal workers use finishing equipment and machinery to shape and finish fabricated ornamental metal workpieces, often used for the installation process in construction, such as railings, staircases, open steel flooring, fences and gates, and others.
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Theoretical Knowledge
types of metaldesign drawingstorch temperature for metal processesquality standardsnon-ferrous metal processingtypes of metal manufacturing processesmetal forming technologieshot forgingmanufacturing of door furniture from metalmanufacturing of cutlerymetal coating technologiesmanufacturing of doors from metalprecious metal processingengraving technologiesmanufacturing of metal household articlesmanufacturing of weapons and ammunitioncutting technologiescold forgingferrous metal processing
Practical Skills
ensure correct metal temperaturemark a metal workpiecemark designs on metal piecesensure equipment availabilityuse metalworking toolsoperate precision measuring equipmentwear appropriate protective gearapply precision metalworking techniquescut ornamental designrecognise signs of corrosionshape metal over anvilsremove inadequate workpiecesremove processed workpieceheat metalsshape ornamental designperform test runset up the controller of a machineengrave patternsapply brazing techniqueswork with blacksmithing hand toolsmark processed workpieceoperate welding equipmentread standard blueprintstroubleshootselect filler metaloperate engraving equipmentprovide customer follow-up servicesoperate brazing equipmentsmooth burred surfaceswork with blacksmithing power toolsoperate soldering equipmentperform machine maintenanceoperate rust proofing spray gunapply arc welding techniquesapply smithing techniques