ISCO Occupation Group 7211.1 Foundry Operative
From Open Risk Manual
Contents
Definition
Foundry Operative: Foundry operative manufacture castings, including pipes, tubes, hollow profiles and other products of the first processing of steel, by operating hand-controlled equipment in a foundry. They conduct the flow of molten ferrous and non-ferrous metals into moulds, taking care to create the exact right circumstances to obtain the highest quality metal. They observe the flow of metal to identify faults. In case of a fault, they notify the authorised personnel and participate in the removal of the fault.
Essential Skills
- Assemble Metal Parts
- Maintain Mould Parts
- Construct Moulds
- Mix Moulding And Casting Material
- Fill Moulds
- Select Mould Types
- Move Filled Moulds
- Ensure Mould Uniformity
- Troubleshoot
- Insert Mould Structures
- Extract Products From Moulds
- Handle Metal Work Orders
- Repair Mould Defects
Optional Skills
- Cut Metal Products
- Mark A Metal Workpiece Using Punch
- Manufacturing Of Jewellery
- Manage Time In Casting Processes
- Operate Metal Heating Equipment
- Precious Metal Processing
- Jewellery Processes
- Monitor Gauge
- Follow Manufacturing Work Schedule
- Types Of Metal Manufacturing Processes
- Remove Finished Casts
- Record Production Data For Quality Control
- Ferrous Metal Processing
- Attend To Detail In Casting Processes
- Insert Reinforcement In Mould
- Communicate Using Non-Verbal Language
- Operate Smelter
- Non-Ferrous Metal Processing
- Smooth Burred Surfaces
Alternative Names
- Mold Casting Worker
- Metal Molder
- Central Control Caster
- Foundry Operator
- Foundry Process Operator
- Caster
- Foundry Worker
- Molding And Casting Worker
- Metal Moulder
- Ladleman
- Metal Caster
- Casting Operator
- Pourer And Caster
- Foundryman
- Casting Worker
- Mould Casting Worker
- Ladleperson
- Moulding And Casting Worker M,F,N)
Specializations
| Specialization | Title |
|---|---|
| C7211.1.2 | ISCO Specialization 7211.1.2 Foundry Moulder |
| C7211.1.3 | ISCO Specialization 7211.1.3 Mouldmaker |
| C7211.1.1 | ISCO Specialization 7211.1.1 Coquille Casting Worker |
