# Competences — fiberglass laminator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/25f45b01-550c-4d17-b69e-7c5ba57c4218).

## Essential

- **apply health and safety standards** (skill/competence)
- **apply preliminary treatment to workpieces** (skill/competence)
- **chemical processes** (knowledge)
- **consult technical resources** (skill/competence)
- **ensure vessel compliance with regulations** (skill/competence)
- **fibreglass laminating** (knowledge)
- **handle chemicals** (skill/competence)
- **protect workpiece components from processing** (skill/competence)
- **read engineering drawings** (skill/competence)
- **read standard blueprints** (skill/competence)
- **remove air bubbles from fibreglass** (skill/competence)
- **saturate fibreglass mat with resin mixture** (skill/competence)
- **select fibreglass** (skill/competence)
- **troubleshoot** (skill/competence)
- **use power tools** (skill/competence)
- **wear appropriate protective gear** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- apply a protective layer (skill/competence)
- apply plastic resin layers (skill/competence)
- composite materials (knowledge)
- construct moulds (skill/competence)
- fasten components (skill/competence)
- fasten wood reinforcing strips to vessel components (skill/competence)
- finish plastic products (skill/competence)
- inspect quality of products (skill/competence)
- lead inspections (skill/competence)
- maintain moulds (skill/competence)
- mix chemicals (skill/competence)
- operate fibreglass spray gun (skill/competence)
- operate lifting equipment (skill/competence)
- perform general maintenance on ship exteriors (skill/competence)
- plastic resins (knowledge)
- quality assurance procedures (knowledge)
- repair laminated structures (skill/competence)
- sanding techniques (knowledge)
- trim excess material (skill/competence)