# Competences — coppersmith

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2d6d4cb2-5d46-4d1f-939b-7f55c02c64cb).

## Essential

- **apply precision metalworking techniques** (skill/competence)
- **apply preliminary treatment to workpieces** (skill/competence)
- **apply smithing techniques** (skill/competence)
- **assess suitability of metal types for specific application** (skill/competence)
- **cast metal** (skill/competence)
- **chemical technologies in metal manufacture** (knowledge)
- **cold forging** (knowledge)
- **cut metal products** (skill/competence)
- **design drawings** (knowledge)
- **ensure correct metal temperature** (skill/competence)
- **forging processes** (knowledge)
- **manipulate copper** (skill/competence)
- **manipulate metal** (skill/competence)
- **manufacture of small metal parts** (knowledge)
- **manufacturing of metal household articles** (knowledge)
- **manufacturing of metal structures** (knowledge)
- **mark processed workpiece** (skill/competence)
- **non-ferrous metal processing** (knowledge)
- **operate precision measuring equipment** (skill/competence)
- **produce customised products** (skill/competence)
- **smooth burred surfaces** (skill/competence)
- **types of metal** (knowledge)
- **types of metal manufacturing processes** (knowledge)
- **wear appropriate protective gear** (skill/competence)
- **work in metal manufacture teams** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- admit basic metals to furnace (skill/competence)
- concretise artistic concept (skill/competence)
- define artistic approach (skill/competence)
- extract materials from furnace (skill/competence)
- heat metals (skill/competence)
- hot forging (knowledge)
- join metals (skill/competence)
- load materials into furnace (skill/competence)
- maintain furnace temperature (skill/competence)
- manage artistic career (skill/competence)
- manage artistic project (skill/competence)
- metal joining technologies (knowledge)
- operate furnace (skill/competence)
- select artistic materials to create artworks (skill/competence)
- work independently as an artist (skill/competence)