Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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casting mould maker
ESCO occupation · 9 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
read standard blueprints
mark processed workpiece
interpret 3D plans
repair patterns
operate patternmaking machinery
calculate allowances for shrinkage in casting processes
interpret 2D plans
casting processes
operate precision measuring equipment
Optional & specialised skills
tend computer numerical control lathe machine
types of wood
tend CNC grinding machine
set up machine controls
apply coating to patterns
ferrous metal processing
attend to detail in casting processes
prepare technical reports
assemble pattern parts
supervise work
types of plastic
tend CNC drilling machine
precious metal processing
tend CNC milling machine
tend lathe
types of metal
select pattern material
non-ferrous metal processing
Other matches: mouldmaker · moulding machine technician · foundry moulder · jeweller · doll maker
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
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.