722101 - Blacksmith

Shape heated metal by forging, and also forge cold metal. They forge or repair iron or steel tools. They use hand tools or electric devices, hammers. They choose the metal and heat it in a small furnace.

Main activities

* heat metal, usually steel, and shape heated metal by forging, forge it in a blacksmith's workshop, and shape it with a hammer, anvil, and tongs;
* forge or repair iron or steel tools, harden and temper metal parts, repair metal objects;
* with special devices, blacksmiths check whether the forging is done according to specified diagrams, drawings;
* use hand tools or electric devices, hammers, choose the metal and heat it in a small furnace;
* forge cold metal and make decorative details, fences, gates, etc.

Characteristic competences

* heat the metal;
* shape heated or cold metal on an anvil;
* use hand, electric tools;
* apply blacksmithing techniques;
* control metal heating tools, regulate temperature.