ISCO Occupation Group 7213.3 Coppersmith
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Coppersmith: Coppersmiths craft and repair items made of non-ferrous metals such as copper, brass and similar materials. They shape and form the raw materials into objects of practical or artistic purpose using smithing tools. Professional coppersmiths create detailed and highly technical devices using appropriate smithing techniques.
Essential Skills
- Cast Metal
- Apply Preliminary Treatment To Workpieces
- Apply Precision Metalworking Techniques
- Smooth Burred Surfaces
- Manufacturing Of Metal Household Articles
- Work In Metal Manufacture Teams
- Design Drawings
- Operate Precision Measuring Equipment
- Cold Forging
- Manufacturing Of Metal Structures
- Manipulate Copper
- Assess Suitability Of Metal Types For Specific Application
- Wear Appropriate Protective Gear
- Non-Ferrous Metal Processing
- Types Of Metal Manufacturing Processes
- Apply Smithing Techniques
- Chemical Technologies In Metal Manufacture
- Types Of Metal
- Ensure Correct Metal Temperature
- Cut Metal Products
- Mark Processed Workpiece
- Manipulate Metal
- Produce Customised Products
- Manufacturing Of Small Metal Parts
- Forging Processes
Optional Skills
- Work Independently As An Artist
- Define Artistic Approach
- Admit Basic Metals To Furnace
- Load Materials Into Furnace
- Select Artistic Materials To Create Artworks
- Hot Forging
- Heat Metals
- Manage Artistic Project
- Operate Furnace
- Join Metals
- Maintain Furnace Temperature
- Manage Artistic Career
- Extract Materials From Furnace
- Acting And Directing Techniques
- Metal Joining Technologies
- Concretise Artistic Concept
Alternative Names
- Copper Craftsman
- Pipe Fabricator
- Copper Craftswoman
- Pipefitter
- Brass Fabricator
- Copper Fabricator
- Decorative Coppersmith
- Non-Ferrous Metal Worker
- Metalworker
- Copper Worker
- Redsmith
- Brass Worker
- Coppersmith Brazer
- Copper Craftworker
- Brazer
- Copper Artist
