Profession coppersmith

Coppersmiths craft and repair items made of non-ferrous metals such as copper, brass and similar materials. They shape and form the raw materials into objects of practical or artistic purpose using smithing tools. Professional coppersmiths create detailed and highly technical devices using appropriate smithing techniques.

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Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional
• Realistic / Investigative

Knowledge

• Types of metal manufacturing processes

  Metal processes linked to the different types of metal, such as casting processes, heat treatment processes, repair processes and other metal manufacturing processes.

• Non-ferrous metal processing

  Various processing methods on non-ferrous metals and alloys such as copper, zinc and aluminium.

• Manufacturing of small metal parts

  The manufacture of metal cable, plaited bands and other articles of that typr, uninsulated or insulated cable not capable of being used as a conductor of electricity, coated or cored wire as well as barbed wire, wire fencing, grill, netting, cloth etc. Manufacture of coated electrodes for electric arc-welding, nails and pins, chain and springs (except watch springs): as well as leaves for springs.

• Manufacturing of metal structures

  The production of metal structures for construction.

• Cold forging

  The metalworking process of forging whilst hot metal is right below its recrystallisation temperature, being cooled and solidified after casting.

• Chemical technologies in metal manufacture

  The chemical procedures and technologies used  in basic metal production.

• Design drawings

  Understand design drawings detailing the design of products, tools, and engineering systems.

• Types of metal

  Qualities, specifications, applications and reactions to different fabricating processes of various types of metal, such as steel, aluminium, brass, copper and others.

• Forging processes

  The various processes in the metalforming practices of forging, such as swaging, open-die forging, automatic hot forging, cogging, impression-die forging, roll forging, upsetting, press forging, and others.

• Manufacturing of metal household articles

  The manufacture of flatware , hollowware , dinnerware and other non-electrical utensils for use at the table or in the kitchen.

Skills

• Manipulate metal

  Manipulate the properties, shape and size of metal.

• Cut metal products

  Operate cutting and measuring instruments in order to cut/shape pieces of metal into given dimensions.

• Cast metal

  Pour liquid metal into the hollow cavity of a mould, which contains the future product's desired shape, place it into a furnace and then cool it and let it solidify.

• Assess suitability of metal types for specific application

  Assess the physical nature and structural composition of various metals and alloys, and analyse how the materials behave in different circumstances.

• Wear appropriate protective gear

  Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.

• Apply smithing techniques

  Apply techniques and use technologies in relation to the various smithing processes, including sculpting, forging, upsetting, heat treating, and finishing.

• Apply preliminary treatment to workpieces

  Apply preparatory treatment, through mechanical or chemical processes, to the workpiece preceding the main operation.

• Ensure correct metal temperature

  Ensure the necessary, usually constant, temperature of processed metal workpieces during metal fabrication processes.

• Smooth burred surfaces

  Inspect and smooth burred surfaces of steel and metal parts.

• Work in metal manufacture teams

  Ability to work confidently within a metal manufacturing group with each doing a part but all subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole.

• Mark processed workpiece

  Inspect and mark parts of the workpiece to indicate how they will fit into the finished product.

• Apply precision metalworking techniques

  Comply with precision standards specific to an organisation or product in metalworking, involved in processes such as engraving, precise cutting, welding.

• Operate precision measuring equipment

  Measure the size of a processed part when checking and marking it to check if it is up to standard by use of two and three dimensional precision measuring equipment such as a caliper, a micrometer, and a measuring gauge.

• Manipulate copper

  Shape and manipulate copper materials using the appropriate non-ferrous metal processing techniques. Form the copper object into a product of practical or artistic use.

• Produce customised products

  Produce goods designed and created to fit the specific needs or request of a customer.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB