# Competences — extrusion machine operator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a0f9903e-2ba5-4b9d-bb0a-a8646db15221).

## Essential

- **consult technical resources** (skill/competence)
- **dies** (knowledge)
- **ensure equipment availability** (skill/competence)
- **extrusion processes** (knowledge)
- **monitor automated machines** (skill/competence)
- **monitor moving workpiece in a machine** (skill/competence)
- **perform test run** (skill/competence)
- **quality standards** (knowledge)
- **remove inadequate workpieces** (skill/competence)
- **remove processed workpiece** (skill/competence)
- **replace die** (skill/competence)
- **set up the controller of a machine** (skill/competence)
- **supply machine** (skill/competence)
- **troubleshoot** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- advise on machinery malfunctions (skill/competence)
- check quality of raw materials (skill/competence)
- ferrous metal processing (knowledge)
- interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances (skill/competence)
- manufacturing of cutlery (knowledge)
- manufacturing of door furniture from metal (knowledge)
- manufacturing of light metal packaging (knowledge)
- manufacturing of metal assembly products (knowledge)
- manufacturing of metal household articles (knowledge)
- manufacturing of steam generators (knowledge)
- manufacturing of tools (knowledge)
- manufacturing of weapons and ammunition (knowledge)
- mark processed workpiece (skill/competence)
- metal forming technologies (knowledge)
- monitor conveyor belt (skill/competence)
- monitor gauge (skill/competence)
- monitor stock level (skill/competence)
- operate lifting equipment (skill/competence)
- perform machine maintenance (skill/competence)
- perform product testing (skill/competence)
- program a CNC controller (skill/competence)
- quality and cycle time optimisation (knowledge)
- read standard blueprints (skill/competence)
- record production data for quality control (skill/competence)
- solve technical problems (skill/competence)
- statistical process control (knowledge)
- tend cold extrusion machine (skill/competence)
- tend hot extrusion machine (skill/competence)
- types of metal (knowledge)
- types of metal manufacturing processes (knowledge)
- types of plastic (knowledge)
- use CAM software (skill/competence)
- wear appropriate protective gear (skill/competence)
- work ergonomically (skill/competence)