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Career Guidance Skills working with machinery and specialised equipment S8.5 - operating machinery for the manufacture of products S8.5.8 - operating cutting, grinding and smoothing machinery Operate drill press
Description
Operate a semi-automated, semi-manual drill press to drill holes in a work piece, safely and according to regulations.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 5 occupations
- Optional in 6 occupations
- Total: 11 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Stone drillerStone drillers operate the drilling machine that bores holes into stone blocks. They manipulate granit, sandstone, marble and slate according to specifications. Duties A stone dril…
- Fitter and turnerFitters and turners use machine tools to create and modify metal parts according to set specifications in order to fit components for machinery. They ensure the finished components…
- Brush makerBrush makers insert different types of material such as horsehair, vegetable fiber, nylon, and hog bristle into metal tubes called ferrules. They insert a wooden or aluminium plug …
- Drill press operatorDrill press operators set up and operate drill presses designed to cut excess material from or enlarge a hole in a fabricated workpiece using a hardened, rotary, multipointed cutti…
- Aircraft assemblerAircraft assemblers use hand tools, power tools and other equipment such as CNC machines or robots to construct, fit and install prefabricated parts to manufacture fixed or rotary …
Optional for
- BoilermakerBoilermakers operate a variety of equipment and machinery to create, repipe and retube hot water and steam boilers, producing them in all steps of the production process. They cut,…
- Motorcycle assemblerMotorcycle assemblers fasten motorcycle parts and components together such as frames, wheels, engines etc. To do so, they use hand tools, power tools and other equipment such as CN…
- Metal products assemblerMetal products assemblers fit and fasten metal materials according to strictly laid down procedures in order to produce various parts or final products using power tools, hand tool…
- Electromechanical equipment assemblerElectromechanical equipment assemblers read and interpret blueprints, drawings and instructions to assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices. They inspect and test …
- Bicycle assemblerBicycle assemblers build, tune and ensure good working order of all types of bicycles such as mountain bikes, road bikes, children's bikes etc. They also assemble accessory product…
- Motor vehicle body assemblerMotor vehicle body assemblers fasten motor vehicle body parts and components together such as frames, doors, chassis and hoods. They use hand tools, power tools and other equipment…
Related skills
- Types of drill press oils
- Types of drill bits
- Troubleshoot
- Wear appropriate protective gear
- Inspect quality of products
- Quality standards
- Operate welding equipment
- Keep records of work progress
- Read standard blueprints
- Use technical documentation
- Fasten components
- Operate soldering equipment
- Use power tools
- Rivet types
Last updated on February 18, 2026
