722190 - Other blacksmiths, punchers and forging press operators
This category includes other Blacksmiths, Stamping and Forging Press Operators not included in the 7221 „Blacksmiths, punchers and forging press operators“ subgroup. These are blacksmiths, stamping and forging press operators who forge steel or other metals with a hammer or mallet, draw wire, manufacture and repair various tools, metal products, equipment and agricultural and similar devices.
Main activities
* heat metal, most often steel, shape heated metal with the help of a mechanical press, push metal through various stamps so that the part acquires the necessary shape
manufacture and repair various tools, metal products, equipment and agricultural and similar devices;
* monitor the frequency of metal forging;
* forge according to the specified technical specifications and work drawings;
* forge cold metal.
Characteristic competences
* heat metal;
* remove metal from the hearth, put it on the forging stamp below, monitor metal forging;
* use manual, electric tools, press;
* apply blacksmithing techniques;
* control metal heating tools, adjust temperature.
