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Career Guidance Knowledge natural sciences, mathematics and statistics K053 - physical sciences K0533 - physics Thermoplastic materials
Description
Types of materials of which the physical state changes when exposed to heat, as well as the specific manner in which the materials react to heat exposure.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 2 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 4 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Heat sealing machine operatorHeat sealing machine operators operate sealing and gluing machines to join items together for further processing or to seal products or packages, using heat. Other titles The follo…
- Materials engineerMaterials engineers research and design new or improved materials for a diverse number of applications. They analyse the composition of materials, conduct experiments, and develop …
Optional for
- Medical device assemblerMedical device assemblers manufacture instruments, machines and appliances that can be used to prevent, diagnose or treat medical conditions. Medical devices can be non-electrical,…
- Chemical engineerA Chemical Engineer is a professional who applies principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and engineering to design, develop, and optimize processes for producing chemicals,…
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- Adjust engineering designs
- Laboratory techniques
- Analyse production processes for improvement
- Develop chemical products
- Integrate new products in manufacturing
- Electrical engineering
- Create solutions to problems
- Approve engineering design
Last updated on February 19, 2026
