Description
Operate hand tools such as pliers in the production of various types of chains, hooking the ends of a chain, formed by a machine, together.
Alternative labels
use hand tools in chain making
utilise hand tools in chain making
run hand tools in chain making
run hand held instruments to make chains
handle hand held instruments to make chains
utilise hand held instruments to make chains
handle hand tools in chain making
use hand held instruments to make chains
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Operate hand tools in chain making is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Chain making machine operator: Chain making machine operators tend and operate the proper equipment and machinery for the creation of metal chains, including precious metal chains such as for jewellery, and produce these in all steps of the production process. They feed the wire into the chainmaking machine, use pliers to hook the ends of the chain formed by the machine together and finish and trim the edges by soldering them to a smooth surface.
Optional skill
Operate hand tools in chain making 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.
Cylindrical grinder operator: Cylindrical grinding operators set up and tend cylindrical grinding machines designed to apply abrasive processes in order to remove small amounts of excess material and smoothen metal workpieces by multiple abrasive grinding wheels with diamond teeth as a cutting device for very precise and light cuts, as the workpiece is fed past it and formed into a cylinder.
Jewellery assembler: Jewellery assemblers assemble jewelry parts to form different types of jewellery such as bracelets, necklaces or earrings. They grip links with pliers or position the link in the slot of a linking ring, twist link joints open using pliers, attach all parts together and repair broken chains.
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