# Competences — metal furnace operator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/528e63a7-91be-4477-be2f-69ce82deb726).

## Essential

- **admit basic metals to furnace** (skill/competence)
- **ensure public safety and security** (skill/competence)
- **maintain furnace temperature** (skill/competence)
- **manage emergency procedures** (skill/competence)
- **measure furnace temperature** (skill/competence)
- **operate furnace** (skill/competence)
- **prevent damage in a furnace** (skill/competence)
- **record furnace operations** (skill/competence)
- **troubleshoot** (skill/competence)
- **work in metal manufacture teams** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- ensure health and safety in manufacturing (skill/competence)
- extract materials from furnace (skill/competence)
- load materials into furnace (skill/competence)
- manage time in furnace operations (skill/competence)
- measure metal to be heated (skill/competence)
- monitor gauge (skill/competence)
- perform minor repairs to equipment (skill/competence)
- process incident reports for prevention (skill/competence)
- record production data for quality control (skill/competence)
- resolve equipment malfunctions (skill/competence)
- types of metal manufacturing processes (knowledge)