Description
Focus a narrow beam of strong laser light onto a metal surface to evaporate the material and make a cut. Take the necessary safety precautions, including reflective safety wear and goggles.
Alternative labels
use laser to cut
cut using laser
operation of laser cutting equipment
cutting using laser
operating laser cutting equipment
use laser to cut metal
cutting metal with laser
cutting with laser
cutting metal using laser
laser cutting equipment operation
laser cutting
cut metal using laser
cut with laser
cut metal with laser
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Operate laser cutting equipment is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Optional skill
Operate laser cutting equipment 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.
Dismantling supervisor: Dismantling supervisors monitor the operations involved in dismantling activities such as removing and possibly recycling industrial equipment and machinery or decommissioning of plants. The distribute the task among workers and supervise if everything is done according to safety regulations. If problems arise they consult with engineers and take quick decisions to resolve problems.
Demolition supervisor: Demolition supervisors monitor operations involved in the demolition of buildings and clean up of debris. They take quick decisions to resolve problems.
Demolition worker: Demolition workers operate equipment to demolish structures. They safely destroy buildings and remove the debris to permit the site to be used for a different purpose.
Dismantling worker: Dismantling workers perform the dismantling of industrial equipment, machinery and buildings as instructed by the team leader. They use heavy machinery and different power tools depending on the task. At all times safety regulations are taken into account.
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