# Competences — welding inspector

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f7ddb68a-beba-4aa9-b5cb-d174d70ea724).

## Essential

- **adhere to organisational guidelines** (skill/competence)
- **analyse test data** (skill/competence)
- **database quality standards** (knowledge)
- **ensure finished product meet requirements** (skill/competence)
- **ensure fulfilment of legal requirements** (skill/competence)
- **evaluate employees work** (skill/competence)
- **follow company standards** (skill/competence)
- **identify hazards in the workplace** (skill/competence)
- **inspect quality of products** (skill/competence)
- **liaise with quality assurance** (skill/competence)
- **metal joining technologies** (knowledge)
- **operate welding equipment** (skill/competence)
- **perform sample testing** (skill/competence)
- **perform welding inspection** (skill/competence)
- **prepare samples for testing** (skill/competence)
- **quality assurance methodologies** (knowledge)
- **quality standards** (knowledge)
- **recognise signs of corrosion** (skill/competence)
- **record production data for quality control** (skill/competence)
- **record survey data** (skill/competence)
- **record test data** (skill/competence)
- **report defective manufacturing materials** (skill/competence)
- **revise quality control systems documentation** (skill/competence)
- **set quality assurance objectives** (skill/competence)
- **spot metal imperfections** (skill/competence)
- **types of metal** (knowledge)
- **types of metal manufacturing processes** (knowledge)
- **welding techniques** (knowledge)
- **write records for repairs** (skill/competence)
- **write work-related reports** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- consult technical resources (skill/competence)
- create solutions to problems (skill/competence)
- draw design sketches (skill/competence)
- electron beam welding processes (knowledge)
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation (skill/competence)
- ensure correct gas pressure (skill/competence)
- ferrous metal processing (knowledge)
- keep records of work progress (skill/competence)
- liaise with managers (skill/competence)
- manage emergency procedures (skill/competence)
- monitor manufacturing quality standards (skill/competence)
- non-ferrous metal processing (knowledge)
- perform metal active gas welding (skill/competence)
- perform metal inert gas welding (skill/competence)
- perform test run (skill/competence)
- perform tungsten inert gas welding (skill/competence)
- plastic welding (knowledge)
- recommend product improvements (skill/competence)
- supervise staff (skill/competence)
- technical drawings (knowledge)
- use non-destructive testing equipment (skill/competence)
- weld mining machinery (skill/competence)