Doll Maker Food, Wood & Garment Trades Workers

Safety instructions of games and toys, according to the materials they are composed of.

Types of products available in the games and toys industry and of the major suppliers in the field.

Latest developments in the games and toys industry.

Apply a layer of protective solutions such as permethrine to protect the product from damage such as corrosion, fire or parasites, using a spray gun or paintbrush.

Construct moulds for the casting of objects in plaster, clay, glass, plastic or metal. Use casting machines and materials such as rubber, plaster or fibreglass.

Ensure that finished products meet or exceed company specifications.

Remove finished products from moulds and examine them in detail for anomalies.

Fill up moulds with appropriate materials and ingredient mixes.

Pack different kinds of goods such as finished manufactured products or goods in use. Pack goods by hand in boxes, bags and other types of containers.

Fit body parts and accessories together using different tools and techniques depending on the toy materials such as gluing, welding, screwing or nailing.

Create a model of the doll using creativity and computer skills.

Identify damage and cracks in games and toys in the store; take appropriate actions to remedy.

Put the finishing touches to toys such as painting details, adding embroideries or markings, mounting hair, eyes and teeth.

The process of developing a mathematical representation of any three-dimensional surface of an object via specialised software. The product is called a 3D model. It can be displayed as a …

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Process of shaping wood on a lathe and its types, namely spindle turning and faceplate turning.

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The characteristics of different kind of materials such as wood, plastic, resin, clays, mud and porcelain in order to create or repair dolls.

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The methods of building moulds, attaching parts and handling different kind of handtools in order to create or repair dolls.

Categories and age limits of games and toys.

The process of reproducing 3D objects by using 3D printing technologies.

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Have a good understanding of the properties of different textile materials.

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Types of clays and mud and their appearance, properties, reaction to fire, etc.

Field of information which distinguishes the nature and different types of toy materials, such as wood, glass, plastic, steel, etc.

Shave, plane and sand wood manually or automatically to produce a smooth surface.

Finish the product by sanding, branding and polishing the plastic surface.

Bind wooden materials together using a variety of techniques and materials. Determine the optimal technique to join the elements, like stapling, nail, gluing or screwing. Determine the correct work order …

Clean and repair moulds, e.g. by smoothening out imperfections on the surface.

Manipulate the properties, shape and size of plastic.

Manipulate the properties, shape and size of wood.

Operate various machinery and equipment to cut wood in different sizes and shapes.

Use sanding machines or hand tools to remove paint or other substances from the surface of the wood, or to smoothen and finish the wood.

Select the appropriate type and size of mould based on the operation.

Operate basic or specialised sewing machines whether domestic or industrial ones, sewing pieces of fabric, vinyl or leather in order to manufacture or repair wearing apparels, making sure the threads …

Mix ingredients to create a stain and apply a layer to the furniture to give it a specific colour and finish.

Apply painting techniques such as 'trompe l'oeil', 'faux finishing' and aging techniques.

Create mobile figures out of clay using different materials and processes.

Create decorative sculptures by hand, using a variety of techniques and materials.

Put the materials in an oven and heat them for a certain amount of time and to a specific temperature to shape or cure the material.

Insert mould structures using the appropriate hand tools.

Manage different recipes of clay and mud according to the genre (such as china) or the expected strength, look, colour, tradition or innovation in the creative process.

Change moulds to match product specification. Run test samples and check for proper specifications.

Operate machines and equipment used for creating plastic parts and products such as injection, extrusion, compression or blow moulding machines.

Use abrasives to smoothen the surface of clay products such as sculptures, dolls and models working with sanding papers, manual or power tools.

Fill toys made of textile with mushy materials such as straw, cotton, synthetic fiber or wood wool.