Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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blacksmith
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 29 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
forging processes
ensure correct metal temperature
apply smithing techniques
hot forging
shape metal over anvils
wear appropriate protective gear
types of metal
maintain furnace temperature
load materials into furnace
operate furnace
operate metal heating equipment
select filler metal
heat metals
use welding equipment
prevent damage in a furnace
join metals
work with blacksmithing power tools
measure metal to be heated
work with blacksmithing hand tools
Optional & specialised skills
ensure equipment availability
apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
mark designs on metal pieces
manufacturing of door furniture from metal
insert mould structures
operate precision measuring equipment
recognise signs of corrosion
monitor gauge
design drawings
mark processed workpiece
smooth burred surfaces
ferrous metal processing
types of metal manufacturing processes
cut metal products
casting processes
fill moulds
coating substances
manufacturing of tools
manage time in casting processes
dust usage for forging
supply machine with appropriate tools
provide customer follow-up services
remove finished casts
apply precision metalworking techniques
non-ferrous metal processing
produce customised products
precious metal processing
remove scale from metal workpiece
cold forging
Other matches: set builder
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actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.