# Competences — gear machinist

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/02d4f153-8e43-444d-8bd4-8171d49eab12).

## Essential

- **consult technical resources** (skill/competence)
- **mechanics** (knowledge)
- **monitor automated machines** (skill/competence)
- **perform test run** (skill/competence)
- **remove processed workpiece** (skill/competence)
- **secure working area** (skill/competence)
- **set up the controller of a machine** (skill/competence)
- **supply machine** (skill/competence)
- **supply machine with appropriate tools** (skill/competence)
- **troubleshoot** (skill/competence)
- **types of metal** (knowledge)

## Optional

- apply precision metalworking techniques (skill/competence)
- conduct routine machinery checks (skill/competence)
- dispose of hazardous waste (skill/competence)
- heat metals (skill/competence)
- maintain records of maintenance interventions (skill/competence)
- mechanical tools (knowledge)
- micromechanics (knowledge)
- operate drilling equipment (skill/competence)
- operate gear shaper (skill/competence)
- operate precision measuring equipment (skill/competence)
- perform machine maintenance (skill/competence)
- quality and cycle time optimisation (knowledge)
- record test data (skill/competence)
- resolve equipment malfunctions (skill/competence)
- tend boring machine (skill/competence)
- tend CNC drilling machine (skill/competence)
- tend CNC grinding machine (skill/competence)
- tend CNC milling machine (skill/competence)
- tend computer numerical control lathe machine (skill/competence)
- tend lathe (skill/competence)
- tend metal sawing machine (skill/competence)
- tend surface grinding machine (skill/competence)
- types of lathe tools (knowledge)