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name: chain-making-machine-operator
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'chain making machine operator' (also: lay-out operator, engine turning operator, fancy wire drawer, novelty chain maker, hand chain making operator, gold chain maker). Use when the user asks for typical chain making machine operator work such as: typical chain making machine operator responsibilities"
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# 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.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- ensure equipment availability
- monitor automated machines
- monitor moving workpiece in a machine
- operate hand tools in chain making
- perform test run
- quality standards
- remove inadequate workpieces
- remove processed workpiece
- safely handle metal wire under tension
- supply machine
- tend chain making machine
- troubleshoot
- types of chain
- types of metal

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/afe9eaa4-433f-4ae6-90ff-afa098ccf1bb), O*NET 30.3 (51-4034.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*