coppersmith

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Description

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.

Hierarchy

7 · Craft and related trades workers → 72 · Metal, machinery and related trades workers → 721 · Sheet and structural metal workers, moulders and welders, and related workers → 7213 · Sheet-metal workers

Related skills

apply precision metalworking techniques (essential · skill/competence)
apply preliminary treatment to workpieces (essential · skill/competence)
apply smithing techniques (essential · skill/competence)
assess suitability of metal types for specific application (essential · skill/competence)
cast metal (essential · skill/competence)
chemical technologies in metal manufacture (essential · knowledge)
cold forging (essential · knowledge)
cut metal products (essential · skill/competence)
design drawings (essential · knowledge)
ensure correct metal temperature (essential · skill/competence)
forging processes (essential · knowledge)
manipulate copper (essential · skill/competence)
manipulate metal (essential · skill/competence)
manufacture of small metal parts (essential · knowledge)
manufacturing of metal household articles (essential · knowledge)
manufacturing of metal structures (essential · knowledge)
mark processed workpiece (essential · skill/competence)
non-ferrous metal processing (essential · knowledge)
operate precision measuring equipment (essential · skill/competence)
produce customised products (essential · skill/competence)
smooth burred surfaces (essential · skill/competence)
types of metal (essential · knowledge)
types of metal manufacturing processes (essential · knowledge)
wear appropriate protective gear (essential · skill/competence)
work in metal manufacture teams (essential · skill/competence)
admit basic metals to furnace (optional · skill/competence)
concretise artistic concept (optional · skill/competence)
define artistic approach (optional · skill/competence)
extract materials from furnace (optional · skill/competence)
heat metals (optional · skill/competence)
hot forging (optional · knowledge)
join metals (optional · skill/competence)
load materials into furnace (optional · skill/competence)
maintain furnace temperature (optional · skill/competence)
manage artistic career (optional · skill/competence)
manage artistic project (optional · skill/competence)
metal joining technologies (optional · knowledge)
operate furnace (optional · skill/competence)
select artistic materials to create artworks (optional · skill/competence)
work independently as an artist (optional · skill/competence)

Details

Base · occupation_urihttp://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2d6d4cb2-5d46-4d1f-939b-7f55c02c64cb

Base · occupation_code7213.3

Base · is_in_filter1

Base · is_ancestor0

Base · is_featured0

Translation · preferred_labelcoppersmith

Translation · alt_labelsnon-ferrous metal worker
brass worker
copper fabricator
coppersmith brazer
decorative coppersmith
pipefitter
copper craftworker
metalworker
brass fabricator
copper craftswoman
brazer
copper artist
pipe fabricator
copper craftsman
redsmith
copper worker

Translation · descriptionCoppersmiths 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.