Description
Put the materials in an oven and heat them for a certain amount of time and to a specific temperature to shape or cure the material.
Alternative labels
heating materials
heat a material
make materials hot
warm materials
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Heat materials is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Heat sealing machine operator: Heat sealing machine operators operate sealing and gluing machines to join items together for further processing or to seal products or packages, using heat.
Wood drying kiln operator: Wood drying kiln operators control the process of applying heat to moist or ‘green’ wood in order to obtain usable dry wood. Depending on the type of kiln, the drying operator will be responsible for moving the wood into and out of the kiln, temperature control, and ventilation.
Optional skill
Heat materials is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Doll maker: Doll makers design, create and repair dolls using various materials such as porcelain, wood or plastic. They build moulds of forms and attach parts using adhesives and handtools.
Wood pallet maker: Wood pallet makers create wood pallets for use in storage, shipping and manipulation of goods. Pallet makers operate a machine that takes in usually low-grade softwood planks treated with heat or chemicals and nails them together. The material and shape of the pallets, the treatment methods, and the number and pattern of nails used are all highly standardised to make exchange of used pallets possible.
References
- Heat materials – ESCO
