Anodising Machine Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does an Anodising Machine Operator Do?
Anodising machine operators set up and tend anodising machines designed to provide otherwise finished metal workpieces, usually aluminum-based, with a durable, anodic oxide, corrosion-resistant finishing coat, by a electrolyctic passiviation process that increases the thickness of the natural oxide layer of the metal workpieces' surface.
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Skills You Need to Become an Anodising Machine Operator
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EssentialQuality Standards knowledge
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
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EssentialTypes Of Metal knowledge
Qualities, specifications, applications and reactions to different fabricating processes of various types of metal, such as steel, aluminium, brass, copper and others.
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EssentialAnodising Process knowledge
The various steps necessary in the process of forming an electrical circuit's anode electrode in order to increase the density of the natural oxide layer on the surface of a …
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EssentialElectrolytic Passivation Process knowledge
The electrolytic passivation process in an anodising tank, including process elements such as negative cathodes, oxygen off-gassing, hydrogen off-gassing, gass removal by a low pressure air supply and a fume …
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EssentialEnsure Equipment Availability skill
Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.
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EssentialRemove Inadequate Workpieces skill
Evaluate which deficient processed workpieces do not meet the set-up standard and should be removed and sort the waste according to regulations.
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EssentialRemove Processed Workpiece skill
Remove individual workpieces after processing, from the manufacturing machine or the machine tool. In case of a conveyor belt this involves quick, continuous movement.
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EssentialSupply Machine skill
Ensure the machine is fed the necessary and adequate materials and control the placement or automatic feed and retrieval of work pieces in the machines or machine tools on the …
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EssentialTroubleshoot skill
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
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EssentialWear Appropriate Protective Gear skill
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
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EssentialHeed The Altering Anodising Properties skill
Heed the possible alteration of the metal workpiece during the anodising process, such as the expanding thickness of the raised metal surface, when setting up the machining dimension and allow …
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EssentialPush Anodising Tank Air Bar skill
Push the air bar connected to an immediate supply of low pressure air in an anodising tank in order to facilitate mobility from the hydrogen off-gas through the fume collection …
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EssentialTend Anodising Machine skill
Tend the different stations of a metalworking machine designed to form anode electrodes as part of the anodising process. This includes tending the coil feed operation station, the pre-treatment and …
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OptionalManufacturing Of Steam Generators knowledge
The manufacture of steam or other vapour generators, the manufacture of auxiliary plant for use with steam generators: condensers, economisers, superheaters, steam collectors and accumulators. The manufacture of nuclear reactors, …
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OptionalElectricity knowledge
Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.
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OptionalManufacturing Of Weapons And Ammunition knowledge
The manufacture of heavy weapons (artillery, mobile guns, rocket launchers, torpedo tubes, heavy machine guns), small arms (revolvers, shotguns, light machine guns), air or gas guns and pistols, and war …
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OptionalAluminium Alloys knowledge
The specific characteristics and applications of alloys with aluminium as the predominant metal.
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3 booksAluminum Alloys and Aluminum-Based Matrix Composites
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OptionalChemistry knowledge
The composition, structure, and properties of substances and the processes and transformations that they undergo; the uses of different chemicals and their interactions, production techniques, risk factors, and disposal methods.
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OptionalElectric Current knowledge
Flow of electric charge, carried by electrons or ions in a medium such as an electrolyte or a plasma.
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OptionalFerrous Metal Processing knowledge
Various processing methods on iron and iron-containing alloys such as steel, stainless steel and pig iron.
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OptionalManufacturing Of Cutlery knowledge
The manufacture of different cutlery items, such as forks, spoons, knives, razors or scissors.
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OptionalManufacturing Of Door Furniture From Metal knowledge
The manufacture of metal items that can be attached to a door in order to support its function and appearance. The manufacture of padlocks, locks, keys, hinges and the like, …
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OptionalNon-ferrous Metal Processing knowledge
Various processing methods on non-ferrous metals and alloys such as copper, zinc and aluminium.
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OptionalTypes Of Metal Manufacturing Processes knowledge
Metal processes linked to the different types of metal, such as casting processes, heat treatment processes, repair processes and other metal manufacturing processes.
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OptionalAnodising Specifications knowledge
The various specifications used in the anodising process, three of which are types of aluminium anodisation (chromic acid anodising, sulfric acid anodising and sulfric acid hardcoat anodising), but also non-aluminium …
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OptionalApply Preliminary Treatment To Workpieces skill
Apply preparatory treatment, through mechanical or chemical processes, to the workpiece preceding the main operation.
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OptionalClean Industrial Containers skill
Clean industrial containers and prepare them according to specific requirements.
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OptionalConsult Technical Resources skill
Read and interpret such technical resources such as digital or paper drawings and adjustment data in order to properly set up a machine or working tool, or to assemble mechanical …
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OptionalDispose Of Hazardous Waste skill
Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.
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OptionalInspect Quality Of Products skill
Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.
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OptionalKeep Records Of Work Progress skill
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
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OptionalMaintain Mechanical Equipment skill
Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect malfunction. Service, repair, adjust, and test machines, parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles. Maintain and repair …
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OptionalMonitor Gauge skill
Oversee the data presented by a gauge concerning the measurement of pressure, temperature, thickness of a material, and others.
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OptionalPerform Test Run skill
Perform tests putting a system, machine, tool or other equipment through a series of actions under actual operating conditions in order to assess its reliability and suitability to realise its …
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OptionalProvide Advice To Technicians skill
Offer help and advice to service technicians in case of machine malfunctions and other repair tasks.
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OptionalSet Up The Controller Of A Machine skill
Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.
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OptionalSpot Metal Imperfections skill
Observe and identify various kinds of imperfections in metal workpieces or finished products. Recognise the best fitted manner of fixing the problem, which could be caused by corrosion, rust, fractures, …
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OptionalChase Threaded Hole skill
Chase the threaded holes that accept screws with a tap in order to restore them to their original dimension after the screws may have been bound together during, for example, …
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OptionalFacilitate Coated Workpieces To Dry skill
Leave freshly coated workpieces to dry in a temperature-controlled and dust-proof environment.
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OptionalMonitor Coating Specifications skill
Monitoring that specifications such as colour, shape, glaze, texture, weight, depth of coating are met.
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OptionalOperate Metal Polishing Equipment skill
Operate equipment designed to buff and polish metal workpieces, such as diamond solutions, silicon-made polishing pads, or working wheels with a leather polishing strop, and others.
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