Overview

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians tests spacecraft, missiles, and aircraft to ensure they meet compliance requirements using simulation tools along with computer-based modeling and processes to maintain and operate equipment

Abilities

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Mathematical Reasoning - Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Originality - Creating new and original ideas.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians maintain and repair aircraft, as well as ensuring their safe

Responsibilities

  • Make sure that test procedures go smoothly and safely
  • Operate and calibrate computer systems to comply with test requirements
  • Record data from test parts and assemblies
  • Meet with aerospace engineers to discuss details and implications of test procedures
  • Build and maintain test facilities for aircraft systems
  • Make and install parts and systems to be tested
  • Install instruments in aircraft and spacecraft
  • Monitor and assure quality in producing systems that go into the aircraft

Knowledge

  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and subatomic structures and processes.
  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Science - Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Operations Analysis - Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Mathematics - Using math to solve problems.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Systems Evaluation - Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Systems Analysis - Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Education

Minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician

Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology

Air and Space Operations Technology

Astronautical Engineering

Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician

Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General

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Overview

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, or space vehicles

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, missiles, or space vehicles

Responsibilities

  • Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.
  • Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts.
  • Attach brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components or subassemblies, using bolts, screws, rivets, chemical bonding, or welding.

Knowledge

  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and subatomic structures and processes.
  • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Education

Minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician

Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician

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Overview

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers disassemble entertainment equipment and repair or replace loose, worn, or defective components and wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Audiocity
  • Smart Technologies

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers plays a crucial role in achieving the best possible audio and visual experience.

Responsibilities

  • Disassemble entertainment equipment and repair or replace loose, worn, or defective components and wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.
  • Install, service, and repair electronic equipment or instruments such as televisions, radios, and videocassette recorders.
  • Calibrate and test equipment, and locate circuit and component faults, using hand and power tools and measuring and testing instruments such as resistance meters and oscilloscopes.
  • Confer with customers to determine the nature of problems or to explain repairs.
  • Tune or adjust equipment and instruments to obtain optimum visual or auditory reception, according to specifications, manuals, and drawings.
  • Instruct customers on the safe and proper use of equipment.

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Education

Minimum of Diploma level

Programs that can prepare you:

Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

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Automotive Engineering Technicians help automotive engineers determine automotive performance and efficiency by conducting tests and studying and collecting data on vehicles and vehicle parts and systems

Abilities

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • ZESA Holdings
  • Mimosa Mining Company
  • Dharwizi Transport

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Automotive Engineering Technicians operate, repair, maintain and test equipment used in motor vehicles.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance and repair on customer vehicles.
  • Identify problems with vehicles using the diagnostic equipment.
  • Explain automotive repairs and issues and provide great customer service.
  • Plan repair procedures using charts manuals and experience.
  • Test the functionality of parts and systems
  • Perform basic auto care and maintenance tasks such as oil changes, fluid level checks, and tire rotation.
  • Repair and replace brake pads, wheel bearings, sensors and other parts.
  • Perform routine maintenance and general mechanic work on vehicles.
  • Prepared to get additional certification as needed.
  • Willingness to learn with hands-on training.
  • Help keep repair shop clean and organized.
  • Keep a professional appearance.

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Education

Minimum of Degree level

Programs that can prepare you:

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician

Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other

Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician

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Biofuels Processing Technicians calculate, measure, load, mix, and process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels and monitor production process

Abilities

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Biofuels Processing Technicians collect biofuels samples and perform routine laboratory tests or analyses to assess biofuels quality.

Responsibilities

  • Calculate, measure, load, or mix refined feedstock used in biofuels production.
  • Operate chemical processing equipment for the production of biofuels.
  • Operate equipment, such as a centrifuge, to extract biofuels products and secondary by-products or reusable fractions.
  • Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust biofuels production.
  • Process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels.
  • Assess the quality of biofuels additives for reprocessing.
  • Calibrate liquid flow devices and meters, including fuel, chemical, and water meters.
  • Collect biofuels samples and perform routine laboratory tests or analyses to assess biofuels quality.
  • Inspect biofuels plant or processing equipment regularly, recording or reporting damage and mechanical problems.
  • Measure and monitor raw biofuels feedstock.
  • Monitor and record biofuels processing data

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Education

Minimum of High school level

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Biomass Plant Technicians ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the biomass power plant monitoring and controlling the plant's equipment and systems, including boilers, fuel storage and handling systems, turbines, and electrical systems.

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Biomass Plant Technicians operate centrifuges and other equipment to produce biofuels at a steady rate of production

Responsibilities

  • Operate biomass fuel-burning boiler or biomass fuel gasification system equipment in accordance with specifications or instructions.
  • Perform tests of water chemistry in boilers.
  • Operate high-pressure steam boiler or water chiller equipment for electrical cogeneration operations.
  • Operate equipment to heat biomass, using knowledge of controls, combustion, and firing mechanisms.
  • Operate equipment to start, stop, or regulate biomass-fueled generators, generator units, boilers, engines, or auxiliary systems.
  • Inspect biomass power plant or processing equipment, recording or reporting damage and mechanical problems.
  • Record or report operational data, such as readings on meters, instruments, and gauges.
  • Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust production of biofuels or biomass-fueled power.
  • Calculate, measure, load, or mix biomass feedstock for power generation.
  • Clean work areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

Minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Hydroelectric Energy Technology/Technician

Power Plant Technology/Technician

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  • Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
  • Gas Plant Operators
  • Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

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Butchers and Meat Cutters help customers find the right cuts of meat, answering any questions they may have about different products, and keeping the area clean and organized.

Abilities

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Butchers and Meat Cutters cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments

Responsibilities

  • Cuts, trims, and prepares meat for sale to customers.
  • Receives and fulfills custom orders.
  • Packages and displays meat.
  • Labels meat to indicate cut, grade, preparation date, best-by date, and other relevant information.
  • Maintains the sharpness, cleanliness, and sterilization of knives and tools.
  • Ensures preparation areas are kept clean.
  • Closely follows all safety and sanitation procedures.
  • Answers questions regarding types, cuts, and suggested preparation of meat

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

No formal education needed

Programs that can prepare you:

Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter

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Carpenters create cabinetry from a variety of materials, including wood, laminate, and thermofoil and decorating them.

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Trunk Strength - Using your lower back and stomach.

Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Interior Craftsmen Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines

Responsibilities

  • Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps.
  • Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.
  • Cut timber to the right size and shape and trim parts of joints to ensure a snug fit, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels, or wood files.
  • Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape Woodstock or wood substitutes.
  • Estimate the amounts, types, or costs of needed materials.

Knowledge

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Quality Control Analysis- Testing how well a product or service works.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Cabinetmaking and Millwork

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  • Upholsterers
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Overview

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers maintain, test, disassemble, and repair cameras and other equipment used to take still and motion pictures keeping the equipment in working order.

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Disassemble equipment to gain access to defect, using hand tools.
  • Test equipment performance, focus of lens system, diaphragm alignment, lens mounts, or film transport, using precision gauges.
  • Clean and lubricate cameras and polish camera lenses, using cleaning materials and work aids.
  • Install electrical assemblies and wiring in aircraft camera housings and memory cards or film in cameras, following blueprints and using hand tools and soldering equipment.
  • Requisition parts or materials.
  • Calibrate and verify accuracy of light meters, shutter diaphragm operation, or lens carriers, using timing instruments.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other

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Overview

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders mix and handle chemicals, record information and observations relating to the mixing process, troubleshoot issues with equipment, and assist in process improvement initiatives and the work plan development process.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products

Responsibilities

  • Direct activities of workers assisting in control or verification of processes or in unloading of materials.
  • Inspect equipment or units to detect leaks or malfunctions, shutting equipment down if necessary.
  • Make minor repairs, lubricate, and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
  • Patrol work areas to detect leaks or equipment malfunctions or to monitor operating conditions.
  • Estimate materials required for production and manufacturing of products.
  • Draw samples of products at specified stages so that analyses can be performed

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Chemical Process Technology

Chemical Technology/Technician

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Overview

Chemical Plant and System Operators work with and maintain plant equipment and hazardous chemicals under strict safety guidelines monitoring plant equipment using flowmeters, panel lights and other indicators.

Abilities

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.

Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Hearing Sensitivity - Telling the difference between sounds.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • PPC Zimbabwe
  • Zimbabwe Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
  • CAPS Pharmaceuticals

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Chemical Plant and System Operators control and operate chemical processes or systems of machines.

Responsibilities

  • Monitoring the status of equipment and making adjustments to maintain optimal performance
  • Operating process control systems such as automatic controls on reactors or feedstock supply lines
  • Performing safety checks on equipment and systems to ensure safe working conditions
  • Monitoring and maintaining proper chemical concentrations within equipment and storage tanks
  • Recording operational data such as production rates, processing temperatures, chemical concentrations, and pressure levels
  • Maintaining inventory of chemicals and supplies used in production processes
  • Operating machinery such as reactors and separators to process chemicals and materials
  • Preparing processes for startup or shutdown, such as setting temperatures or pressures according to specifications

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Chemical Process Technology

Chemical Technology/Technician

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Overview

Chemical Technicians conduct analytical or lab-based tests on a variety of chemicals, materials or products testing for the purposes of environmental impact, quality assurance, regulatory adherence, safety inspection, or sample testing.

Abilities

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Sable Chemicals Industries Limited

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Chemical Technicians work with chemists and chemical engineers to develop, test, and manufacture chemical products

Responsibilities

  • Monitor chemical processes and test product quality to make sure that they meet standards and specifications
  • Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment
  • Maintain production equipment and troubleshoot problems
  • Prepare chemical solutions
  • Conduct, compile, and interpret results of chemical and physical experiments, tests, and analyses for a variety of purposes, including research and development
  • Prepare and present reports, graphs, and charts that summarize their results

Knowledge

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Science - Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

Programs that can prepare you:

Analytical Chemistry

Chemical Process Technology

Chemical Technology/Technician

Chemistry, General

Environmental Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

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  • Automotive Engineering Technicians
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Agricultural Technicians

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Overview

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders clean and sanitize equipment and surfaces to ensure that they meet industry standards for hygiene and safety

Abilities

Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Rate Control - Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Hearing Sensitivity - Telling the difference between sounds.

Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders operate or tend machines to wash or clean products

Responsibilities

  • Measure, weigh, or mix cleaning solutions, using measuring tanks, calibrated rods, or suction tubes.
  • Drain, clean, and refill machines or tanks at designated intervals, using cleaning solutions or water.
  • Add specified amounts of chemicals to equipment at required times to maintain solution levels and concentrations.
  • Observe machine operations, gauges, or thermometers, and adjust controls to maintain specified conditions.
  • Operate or tend machines to wash and remove impurities from items such as barrels or kegs, glass products, tin plate surfaces, dried fruit, pulp, animal stock, coal, manufactured articles, plastic, or rubber.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

Education

A minimum of High school level

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Overview

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products

Responsibilities

  • Hold or position spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
  • Fill hoppers, reservoirs, troughs, or pans with material used to coat, paint, or spray, using conveyors or pails.
  • Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.
  • Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.
  • Attach hoses or nozzles to machines, using wrenches and pliers, and make adjustments to obtain the proper dispersion of spray.
  • Turn dials, hand wheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.
  • Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Examine, measure, weigh, or test sample products to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Thread or feed items or products through or around machine rollers and dryers

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

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Overview

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers operate or tend wire-coiling machines to wind wire coils used in electrical components

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers cut, strip, and bend wire leads at ends of coils, using pliers and other tools

Responsibilities

  • Operate or tend wire-coiling machines to wind wire coils used in electrical components such as resistors and transformers, and in electrical equipment and instruments such as bobbins and generators.
  • Review work orders and specifications to determine materials needed and types of parts to be process
  • Select and load materials such as work pieces, objects, and machine parts onto equipment used in coiling processes.
  • Stop machines to remove completed components, using hand tools.
  • Apply solutions or paints to wired electrical components, using hand tools; and bake components

Knowledge

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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Overview

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers repair installs, maintains, adjusts, and repairs vending, amusement, and other coin-operated machines

Abilities

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines

Responsibilities

  • Fill machines with products, ingredients, money, and other supplies.
  • Keep records of merchandise distributed and money collected.
  • Collect coins and bills from machines, prepare invoices, and settle accounts with concessionaires.
  • Make service calls to maintain and repair machines.
  • Inspect machines and meters to determine causes of malfunctions and fix minor problems such as jammed bills or stuck products.
  • Test machines to determine proper functioning.
  • Contact other repair personnel or make arrangements for the removal of machines in cases where major repairs are required.
  • Clean and oil machine parts.
  • Record transaction information on forms or logs, and notify designated personnel of discrepancies.
  • Adjust machine pressure gauges and thermostats.
  • Maintain records of machine maintenance and repair.
  • Replace malfunctioning parts, such as worn magnetic heads on automatic teller machine (ATM) card readers.
  • Adjust and repair coin, vending, or amusement machines and meters and replace defective mechanical and electrical parts, using hand tools, soldering irons, and diagrams.
  • Order parts needed for machine repairs.
  • Disassemble and assemble machines, according to specifications and using hand and power tools.
  • Install machines, making the necessary water and electrical connections in compliance with codes.

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
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  • Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
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Overview

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators ensure systems run smoothly with little input from anyone else on site and have an eye for detail and strong working knowledge of their machines’ capabilities.

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Hearing Sensitivity - Telling the difference between sounds.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators ensures that companies produce quality parts and tools specific to engineering drawings and client standards

Responsibilities

  • Studying materials and specifications
  • Reading and interpreting blueprints and mechanical drawings
  • Translating instructions into computer commands
  • Setting up and installing tools and attachments
  • Calculating requirements
  • Preparing and loading raw materials onto the machines
  • Planning stock inventory and ordering parts
  • Documenting actions
  • Conducting machinery checking on a daily basis
  • Following safety procedures and regulations
  • Supervising the machines

Knowledge

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

Skills

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Education

A minimum of High school level Programs that can prepare you:

Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

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Overview

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers are responsible for interpreting project blueprints, designing programs and setting up machines to produce the component outlined in the program and perform test runs and make adjustments until the resulting product meets blueprint specifications

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Mathematical Reasoning - Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers operate factory machines that turn raw materials into functional objects.

Responsibilities

  • Determine the sequence of machine operations, and select the proper cutting tools needed to machine work pieces into the desired shapes.
  • Revise programs or tapes to eliminate errors, and retest programs to check that problems have been solved.
  • Analyze job orders, drawings, blueprints, specifications, printed circuit board pattern films, and design data to calculate dimensions, tool selection, machine speeds, and feed rates.
  • Write instruction sheets and cutter lists for a machine’s controller to guide setup and encode numerical control tapes.
  • Observe machines on trial runs or conduct computer simulations to ensure that programs and machinery will function properly and produce items that meet specifications.
  • Prepare geometric layouts from graphic displays, using computer-assisted drafting software or drafting instruments and graph paper

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Skills

Programming - Writing computer programs.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of Diploma level

Programs that can prepare you:

Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist

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Overview

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers repair and reassemble computers, ATMs, and electronic office machines in addition to answering clients' questions, reinstalling software programs as needed, and maintaining parts inventories.

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines

Responsibilities

  • Converse with customers to determine details of equipment problems.
  • Reassemble machines after making repairs or replacing parts.
  • Disassemble machines to examine parts, such as wires, gears, or bearings for wear or defects, using hand or power tools and measuring devices.
  • Advise customers concerning equipment operation, maintenance, or programming

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Education

A minimum of Diploma level

Programs that can prepare you:

Business Machine Repair

Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

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Overview

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders is responsible for operating and monitoring equipment that controlled temperatures in food processing operation by setting and adjusting controls, checking equipment readings and taking corrective action as necessary.

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • CAPRI

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders run equipment that cools or freezes food, blood plasma, chemicals, and other items

Responsibilities

  • Operating and maintaining cooling and freezing equipment.
  • Monitoring temperature and humidity levels.
  • Adjusting controls and troubleshooting equipment issues.
  • Loading and unloading products.
  • Inspecting product quality.
  • Following safety protocols.
  • Collaborating with team members and supervisors.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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Overview

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions

Abilities

Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Rate Control - Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Hearing Sensitivity - Telling the difference between sounds.

Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials

Responsibilities

  • Inspect chains, belts, and scrolls for signs of wear.
  • Mark bins as to types of mixtures stored.
  • Notify supervisors of needed repairs.
  • Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
  • Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using moving equipment and hand tools.
  • Add or mix chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
  • Break mixtures to size, using picks.
  • Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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Overview

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items

Abilities

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items

Responsibilities

  • Trim excess material or cut threads off finished products, such as cutting loose ends of plastic off a manufactured toy for a smoother finish.
  • Unroll, layout, attach, or mount materials or items on cutting tables or machines.
  • Mark identification numbers, trademarks, grades, marketing data, sizes, or model numbers on products.
  • Read work orders to determine dimensions, cutting locations, and quantities to cut.
  • Separate materials or products according to size, weight, type, condition, color, or shade.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Education

A minimum of High School Level

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Overview

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders verifies dimensions of cut stock and accuracy of cuts, checking saws and other machines for safety, sharpness and correct functioning.

Abilities

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.

Responsibilities

  • Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices, such as rulers, micrometers, or scales.
  • Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
  • Stack and sort cut material for packaging, further processing, or shipping, according to types and sizes of material.
  • Review work orders, blueprints, specifications, or job samples to determine components, settings, and adjustments for cutting and slicing machines.
  • Type instructions on computer keyboards, push buttons to activate computer programs, or manually set cutting guides, clamps, and knives.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar

Skills

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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Dental Laboratory Technicians help to improve teeth and for replacing lost teeth working with prescription of dentists to make bridges, crowns, dentures, braces and other orthodontic devices.

Abilities

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals
  • Cimas Medical Aid Society

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Dental Laboratory Technicians fabricate and repair fixed and removable dental prostheses and devices according to dentists' instructions

Responsibilities

  • Reads prescriptions or specifications and examines models and impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed. Fabricates, alters, and repairs dental devices such as dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays, and appliances for straightening teeth.
  • Tests appliances for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion using articulators and micrometers.
  • Places tooth models on apparatus that mimics bite and movement of patients jaw to evaluate functionality of model. Melts metals or mixes plaster, porcelain, or acrylic pastes, and pours materials into molds or over frameworks to form dental prostheses or apparatus.
  • Prepares metal surfaces for bonding with porcelain to create artificial teeth using small hand tools. Removes excess metal or porcelain, and polishes surfaces of prostheses or frameworks using polishing machines.
  • Creates a model of patients mouth by pouring plaster into a dental impression and allowing plaster to set. Loads newly constructed teeth into porcelain furnaces to bake the porcelain onto the metal framework.
  • Builds and shapes wax teeth using small hand instruments and with information from observations or dentists specifications.

Knowledge

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Education

A minimum of Diploma level

Programs that can prepare you:

Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician

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  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Furniture Finishers
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  • Dental Hygienists

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Overview

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic prepare the machines prior to production, perform initial test runs producing a part, and may adjust and make minor repairs to the machinery during its operation

Abilities

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.

Responsibilities

  • Select and set cutting speeds, feed rates, depths of cuts, and cutting tools, according to machining instructions or knowledge of metal properties.
  • Verify that workpiece reference lines are parallel to the axis of table rotation, using dial indicators mounted in spindles.
  • Lift workpieces onto work tables either manually or with hoists or direct crane operators to lift and position workpieces.
  • Study machining instructions, job orders, or blueprints to determine dimensional or finish specifications, sequences of operations, setups, or tooling requirements.
  • Operate single- or multiple-spindle drill presses to bore holes so that machining operations can be performed on metal or plastic workpieces.
  • Turn valves and direct flow of coolants or cutting oil over cutting areas.

Knowledge

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

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  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  • Tool and Die Makers
  • Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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Overview

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools

Abilities

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters

Responsibilities

  • Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.
  • Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
  • Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
  • Maintain stocks of parts.
  • Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
  • Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories.
  • Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.
  • Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Equipment Selection - Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
  • Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  • Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
  • Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
  • Maintenance Workers, Machinery
  • Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
  • Rail Car Repairers
  • Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
  • Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

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Overview

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians programs for electrical and electronics engineering technicians usually lead to an associate's degree in electrical or electronics engineering technology

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians help design, test, and manufacture electrical and electronic equipment

Responsibilities

  • Assemble electrical and electronic systems and prototypes
  • Read blueprints, schematic drawings and instructions
  • Design basic circuitry
  • Draw diagrams and write specifications
  • Perform equipment maintenance
  • Repair electrical instruments and electronic systems
  • Make coils, terminal boards and other parts using lathes, drills and other machine tools (electronics tech only)
  • Test and analyze results
  • Describe equipment failures or limitations accurately and in detail for engineers
  • Write reports and record data
  • Research equipment and component needs

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

Programs that can prepare you:

Automation Engineer Technology/Technician

Computer Engineering Technology/Technician

Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician

Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General

Integrated Circuit Design Technology/Technician

Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology/Technician

Telecommunications Technology/Technician

Job vacancies

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  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
  • Robotics Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
  • Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

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Overview

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers assemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casing

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers check, repair or install installed equipment or components to ensure they are working correctly

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.
  • Assemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering or micro-welding equipment.
  • Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic component parts to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly.
  • Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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  • Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  • Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
  • Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  • Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Team Assemblers
  • Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

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Overview

Electrical and Electronics Drafters prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.

Abilities

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Electrical and Electronics Drafters prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings

Responsibilities

  • Meeting with clients and engineers to determine the project requirements.
  • Conducting site studies to determine power needs and functional requirements.
  • Creating technical wiring and power layout diagrams and specifications sheets.
  • Estimating the required power generation and consumption needs.
  • Calculating the amount of materials and equipment needed.
  • Generating technical specification documents, installation guides, and user manuals.
  • Ensuring that the electrical plans meet all regulatory and safety requirements.
  • Overseeing the installation and construction of electrical equipment and systems.
  • Inspecting and testing installed electrical systems to ensure their functionality and safety.
  • Resolving any electrical planning issues and developing effective solutions.

Knowledge

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Skills

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

Programs that can prepare you:

3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD

Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician

Integrated Circuit Design Technology/Technician

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  • Mechanical Drafters
  • Architectural and Civil Drafters
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical Engineers
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
  • Commercial and Industrial Designers

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Overview

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders operate or tend bonding machines that use adhesives to join items for further processing or to form a completed product through joining veneer sheets into plywood; gluing paper; or joining rubber etc.

Abilities

Static Strength - Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Trunk Strength - Using your lower back and stomach.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Rate Control - Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders depress pedals to lower electrodes that heat and seal edges of the material.

Responsibilities

  • Measure and mix ingredients to prepare glue.
  • Depress pedals to lower electrodes that heat and seal edges of material.
  • Align and position materials being joined to ensure accurate application of adhesive or heat sealing.
  • Adjust machine components according to specifications such as widths, lengths, and thickness of materials and amounts of glue, cement, or adhesive required.
  • Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and report or resolve problems.
  • Start machines, and turn valves or move controls to feed, admit, apply, or transfer materials and adhesives, and to adjust temperature, pressure, and time settings.
  • Fill machines with glue, cement, or adhesives.
  • Perform test production runs and make adjustments as necessary to ensure that completed products meet standards and specifications.
  • Examine and measure completed materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices such as tape measures, gauges, or calipers.
  • Read work orders and communicate with coworkers to determine machine and equipment settings and adjustments and supply and product specifications.
  • Remove and stack completed materials or products, and restock materials to be joined.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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  • Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  • Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
  • Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  • Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers,

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Overview

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control system

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control system

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.
  • Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.
  • Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications.
  • Open and close switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs.
  • Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns.
  • Construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Skills

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Education

A minimum of Diploma level

Programs that can prepare you:

Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General

Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other

Power Plant Technology/Technician

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
  • Power Distributors and Dispatchers
  • Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Electricians
  • Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
  • Hydroelectric Plant Technicians

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Overview

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians install, operate, test and maintain simple or complex manufacturing equipment, including automated or robotic parts focusing on the point where mechanical technology, electronics, computers and electrical systems meet.

Abilities

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians install, maintain, and repair automated machinery and computer-controlled mechanical systems in industrial settings.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, or program new robots.
  • Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
  • Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
  • Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Education

A minimum of Degree level Programs that can prepare you:

Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Automation Engineer Technology/Technician

Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other

Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General

Instrumentation Technology/Technician

Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician

Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician

Robotics Technology/Technician

Job vacancies

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  • Avionics Technicians
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Robotics Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Photonics Technicians

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Overview

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers assemble, test and service electronic equipment.

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

sdg image

Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms.

Responsibilities

  • Accurately completes process paperwork and entering data into the applicable work order management system.
  • Assemble equipment according to blueprint and schematics correctly.
  • Assemble simple to sophisticated laboratory fluid handling equipment and robots.
  • Use of hand tools, tweezers, and other light machinery.
  • Supports continuous improvement activities and participates in problem solving activities.
  • Work in a production environment assembling mechanical laboratory devices.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
  • Requires excellent hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, high efficiency, and ability to follow process instructions.
  • Use of common test equipment, including voltmeters and specific product testers.
  • Reading and interpreting basic schematics and drawings.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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  • Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
  • Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  • Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
  • Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Robotics Technicians

Video


Overview

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

sdg image

Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms.

Responsibilities

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Engine Machinist

Job vacancies

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  • Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
  • Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
  • Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  • Millwrights
  • Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
  • Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
  • Rail Car Repairers
  • Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

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Overview

Etchers and Engravers uses hand tools, machines, and small power tools to etch or engrave designs or text into any number of objects such as glass, metal, and even plastic.

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

sdg image

Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Etchers and Engravers inspect etched work for depth of etching, uniformity, and defects, using calibrated microscopes, gauges, fingers, or magnifying lenses.

Responsibilities

  • Adjust depths and sizes of cuts by adjusting heights of worktables, or by adjusting machine-arm gauges.
  • Engrave and print patterns, designs, etchings, trademarks, or lettering onto flat or curved surfaces of a wide variety of metal, glass, plastic, or paper items, using hand tools or hand-held power tools.
  • Position and clamp workpieces, plates, or rollers in holding fixtures.
  • Determine machine settings, and move bars or levers to reproduce designs on rollers or plates.
  • Examine engraving for quality of cut, burrs, rough spots, and irregular or incomplete engraving.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Graphic Communications, Other

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  • Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
  • Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
  • Tool and Die Makers
  • Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
  • Prepress Technicians and Workers
  • Milling and Planning Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

set up, monitor and maintain machines which heat or melt raw materials, and pull or push the heated material through a shaped die to form it into a continuous profile with a preset cross section such as tubes, pipes and sheeting.

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Rate Control - Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic operate machines that shape metal or plastic into parts for various industries.

Responsibilities

  • Determine setup procedures and select machine dies and parts, according to specifications.
  • Start machines and set controls to regulate vacuum, air pressure, sizing rings, and temperature, and to synchronize speed of extrusion.
  • Reel extruded products into rolls of specified lengths and weights.
  • Install dies, machine screws, and sizing rings on machines that extrude thermoplastic or metal materials.
  • Change dies on extruding machines according to production line changes.
  • Clean work areas.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

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Related occupations

  • Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
  • Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Milling and Planning Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers operates and maintains machines that extrude or draw out thermoplastic or metal materials into hoses, bars, tubes, rods, wires, or structures.

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass

Responsibilities

  • Remove excess, entangled, or completed filaments from machines, using hand tools.
  • Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form filaments from synthetic materials such as rayon, fiberglass, or liquid polymers.
  • Load materials into extruding and forming machines, using hand tools, and adjust feed mechanisms to set feed rates.
  • Start metering pumps and observe operation of machines and equipment to ensure continuous flow of filaments extruded through spinnerets and to detect processing defects.
  • Move controls to activate and adjust extruding and forming machines.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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  • Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
  • Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Milling and Planning Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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Overview

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders adjust machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures, and amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials or ingredients

Abilities

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Rate Control - Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.

Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders clean and maintain extruding and forming machines, using hand tools.

Responsibilities

  • Adjust machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures, and amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials or ingredients.
  • Press control buttons to activate machinery and equipment.
  • Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices such as templates, micrometers, or scales.
  • Activate machines to shape or form products, such as candy bars, light bulbs, balloons, or insulation panels.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  • Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
  • Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
  • Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

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Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers create a master pattern for each size within a range of garment sizes, using charts, drafting instruments, computers, or grading devices

Abilities

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Originality - Creating new and original ideas.

Mathematical Reasoning - Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Number Facility - Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers draw and construct sets of precision master fabric patterns or layouts

Responsibilities

  • Create a master pattern for each size within a range of garment sizes, using charts, drafting instruments, computers, or grading devices.
  • Input specifications into computers to assist with pattern design and pattern cutting.
  • Draw details on outlined parts to indicate where parts are to be joined, as well as the positions of pleats, pockets, buttonholes, and other features, using computers or drafting instruments.
  • Make adjustments to patterns after fittings.

Knowledge

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Skills

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Apparel and Textile Manufacture

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Related occupations

  • Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
  • Sewers, Hand
  • Patternmakers, Wood
  • Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
  • Fashion Designers
  • Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
  • Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
  • Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
  • Sewing Machine Operators
  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

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Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators select precut and wood bracing materials as needed for each project, spray fiberglass, resins, and catalysts onto molds, place layers of mats or cloth into the molds, smooth seams, and roll out air bubbles.

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Trunk Strength - Using your lower back and stomach.

Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators apply layers of fiberglass on molds to form structures for boats, cars, and other products

Responsibilities

  • Spray chopped fiberglass, resins, and catalysts onto prepared molds or dies using pneumatic spray guns with chopper attachments.
  • Select precut fiberglass mats, cloth, and wood-bracing materials as required by projects being assembled.
  • Pat or press layers of saturated fat or cloth into place on molds, using brushes or hands, and smooth out wrinkles and air bubbles with hands or squeegees.
  • Mix catalysts into resins, and saturate cloth and mats with mixtures, using brushes.
  • Apply layers of plastic resin to mold surfaces prior to placement of fiberglass mats, repeating layers until products have the desired thicknesses and plastics have jelled.
  • Bond wood reinforcing strips to decks and cabin structures of watercraft, using resin-saturated fiberglass.

Knowledge

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working

Education

A minimum of High school level

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Related occupations

  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
  • Foundry Mold and Coremakers
  • Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
  • Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Furniture Finishers
  • Tire Builders
  • Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  • Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
  • Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

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Overview

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers

Responsibilities

  • Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.
  • Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
  • Investigate accidents or injuries and prepare reports of findings.

Knowledge

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Management of Personnel Resources - Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General

Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Geothermal Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic

Hydroelectric Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Lineworker

Mechanics and Repairers, General

Operations Management and Supervision

Recreation Vehicle (RV) Service Technician

Solar Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General

Wind Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

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  • First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
  • First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
  • First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
  • First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services

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Overview

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers

Responsibilities

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Management of Personnel Resources - Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Operations Management and Supervision

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Related occupations

  • First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
  • First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
  • First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
  • First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

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Overview

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders operate food and tobacco roasting equipment observing, tasting, or otherwise testing products after they've been produced, recording flow of materials, or taking product samples

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders operate or tend food or tobacco roasting, baking, or drying equipment, including hearth ovens, kiln driers, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Observe, feel, taste, or otherwise examine products during and after processing to ensure conformance to standards.
  • Set temperature and time controls, light ovens, burners, driers, or roasters, and start equipment, such as conveyors, cylinders, blowers, driers, or pumps.
  • Observe temperature, humidity, pressure gauges, and product samples and adjust controls, such as thermostats and valves, to maintain prescribed operating conditions for specific stages.
  • Observe flow of materials and listen for machine malfunctions, such as jamming

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of High School Level

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Related occupations

  • Food Batchmakers
  • Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
  • Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
  • Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
  • Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
  • Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
  • Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Bakers

Video


Overview

Food Batchmakers monitors the production of goods and creation of food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, or other products to ensure that their products meet all required standards.

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Food Batchmaker is responsible for equipment safety, maintenance and simple repairs in addition to food preparation, according to a guarded recipe

Responsibilities

  • Record production and test data for each food product batch, such as the ingredients used, temperature, test results, and time cycle.
  • Follow recipes to produce food products of specified flavor, texture, clarity, bouquet, or color.
  • Set up, operate, and tend equipment that cooks, mixes, blends, or processes ingredients in the manufacturing of food products, according to formulas or recipes.
  • Mix or blend ingredients, according to recipes, using a paddle or an agitator, or by controlling vats that heat and mix ingredients.

Knowledge

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Brewing Science

Zymology/Fermentation Science

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  • Bakers
  • Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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Overview

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders operate or tend cooking equipment to prepare food products.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders clean, wash, and sterilize equipment and cooking area

Responsibilities

  • Record production and test data, such as processing steps, temperature and steam readings, cooking time, batches processed, and test results.
  • Listen for malfunction alarms, and shut down equipment and notify supervisors when necessary.
  • Collect and examine product samples during production to test them for quality, color, content, consistency, viscosity, acidity, or specific gravity.
  • Observe gauges, dials, and product characteristics, and adjust controls to maintain appropriate temperature, pressure, and flow of ingredients.
  • Read work orders, recipes, or formulas to determine cooking times and temperatures, and ingredient specifications.

Knowledge

Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working

Education

A minimum of High school level

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  • Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
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  • Bakers
  • Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
  • Cooks, Restaurant
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Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic read work orders or blueprints to determine specified tolerances and sequences of operations for machine setup

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic control machinery to shape metal and plastic into desired shapes and sizes.

Responsibilities

  • Position and move metal wires or workpieces through a series of dies that compress and shape stock to form die impressions.
  • Measure and inspect machined parts to ensure conformance to product specifications.
  • Set up, operate, or tend presses and forging machines to perform hot or cold forging by flattening, straightening, bending, cutting, piercing, or other operations to taper, shape, or form metal.
  • Turn handles or knobs to set pressures and depths of ram strokes and to synchronize machine operations.
  • Install, adjust, and remove dies, synchronizing cams, forging hammers, and stop guides, using overhead cranes or other hoisting devices, and hand tools.
  • Start machines to produce sample workpieces, and observe operations to detect machine malfunctions and to verify that machine setups conform to specifications.

Knowledge

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

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  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
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Foundry Mold and Coremakers make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.

Abilities

Trunk Strength - Using your lower back and stomach.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Static Strength - Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Foundry Mold and Coremakers set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts

Responsibilities

  • Clean and smooth molds, cores, and core boxes, and repair surface imperfections.
  • Position cores into lower sections of molds, and reassemble molds for pouring.
  • Tend machines that bond cope and drag together to form completed shell molds.
  • Form and assemble slab cores around patterns, and position wire in mold sections to reinforce molds, using hand tools and glue.
  • Cut spouts, runner holes, and sprue holes into molds.
  • Operate ovens or furnaces to bake cores or to melt, skim, and flux metal.

Knowledge

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Ironworking/Ironworker

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  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
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Overview

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders sets up and adjusts equipment, monitor and adjust the temperature, pressure, and other process variables, and performing routine

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders operate or tend heating equipment other than basic metal, plastic, or food processing equipment

Responsibilities

  • Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
  • Melt or refine metal before casting, calculating required temperatures, and observe metal color, adjusting controls as necessary to maintain required temperatures. Stop equipment and clear blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools. Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers. Sprinkle chemicals on the surface of molten metal to bring impurities to surface and remove impurities, using strainers. Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, hand trucks, or hoists.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working

Education

A minimum of High school level

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Furniture Finishers apply finishes to wooden furniture to enhance its appearance, protect it from wear and tear, and highlight the natural beauty of the wood grain

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Furniture Finishers applies stain, lacquer, paint, oil and varnish to furniture, and polishes and waxes finished furniture surfaces

Responsibilities

  • Communicating and understanding customer requirements
  • Inspecting the wood and wooden items for any damage
  • Disassembling furniture, repairing, and polishing to revive the shine
  • Smoothing finishings and cleaning excess solvent and scrapping marks
  • Sanding the furniture before polishing
  • Adding finishing touch by applying stains, varnish, paint, and wax
  • Examining and determining best wood restoration methods
  • Understanding blueprints and design patterns
  • Using glue, screws, and nails to assemble wooden items and furniture
  • Selecting and mixing different finishing ingredients and polishes to get the desired color
  • Restoring natural wood color by applying bleach and other solvents
  • Assembling wooden cabinets, sofas and creating intricate wooden designs
  • Recommending various furniture styles and woods to the customer
  • Providing an appropriate project completion timeline and quote

Knowledge

Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Furniture Design and Manufacturing

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  • Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
  • Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
  • Upholsterers
  • Floor Sanders and Finishers
  • Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
  • Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
  • Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

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Gas Plant Operators oversee and function the operating equipment that processes gas for utility companies by managing control compressors, heat exchanges and purifying towers.

Abilities

Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Auditory Attention - Paying attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds.

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Gas Plant Operators assists in the safe and efficient operation of the power plant and its supporting equipment and systems

Responsibilities

  • Operating automated control panels to monitor and adjust equipment for optimal efficiency
  • Controlling gas pressure by regulating gas flow into storage tanks
  • Maintaining and repairing equipment such as compressors, pumps, meters, valves, and pipes
  • Monitoring equipment operation to ensure it is operating safely
  • Measuring levels of natural gas liquids in storage tanks and processing facilities
  • Monitoring equipment operation to ensure it is operating safely

Knowledge

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Petroleum Technology/Technician

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  • Chemical Plant and System Operators
  • Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
  • Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
  • Wellhead Pumpers
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Gem and Diamond Workers hold stones, gems, dies, or styluses against rotating plates, wheels, saws, or slitters in order to cut, shape, slit, grind, or polish them.

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Gem and Diamond Workers use physical and chemical processes to grade the quality of diamonds and gems.

Responsibilities

  • Examine gems during processing to ensure accuracy of angles and positions of cuts or bores, using magnifying glasses, loupes, or shadowgraphs.
  • Assign polish, symmetry, and clarity grades to stones, according to established grading systems.
  • Estimate wholesale and retail value of gems, following pricing guides, market fluctuations, and other relevant economic factors.
  • Examine diamonds or gems to ascertain the shape, cut, and width of cut stones, or to select the cuts that will result in the biggest, best quality stones.
  • Hold stones, gems, dies, or styluses against rotating plates, wheels, saws, or slitters to cut, shape, slit, grind, or polish them.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Jewelry Arts

Metal Arts

Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking

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Geothermal Technicians monitor the readings of the equipment and make necessary adjustments to meet their location’s distribution needs, inspecting and maintaining the equipment and can perform repairs

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Geothermal Technicians install, maintain and repair of geothermal energy systems

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and adjust operations of geothermal power plant equipment or systems.
  • Prepare and maintain logs, reports, or other documentation of work performed.
  • Identify and correct malfunctions of geothermal plant equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, or controls.
  • Collect and record data associated with operating geothermal power plants or well fields.
  • Determine whether emergency or auxiliary systems will be needed to keep properties heated or cooled in extreme weather conditions.
  • Perform pre- and post-installation pressure, flow, and related tests of vertical and horizontal geothermal loop piping.
  • Identify equipment options, such as compressors, and make appropriate selections.
  • Adjust power production systems to meet load and distribution demands.
  • Maintain electrical switchgear, process controls, transmitters, gauges, and control equipment in accordance with geothermal plant procedures.
  • Calculate heat loss and heat gain factors for residential properties to determine heating and cooling required by installed geothermal systems.
  • Maintain, calibrate, or repair plant instrumentation, control, and electronic devices in geothermal plants.
  • Install and maintain geothermal plant electrical protection equipment.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General

Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other

Geothermal Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Gunsmithing/Gunsmith

Hydroelectric Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Mechanics and Repairers, General

Parts and Warehousing Operations and Maintenance Technology/Technician

Solar Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Job vacancies

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  • Geothermal Production Managers
  • Power Plant Operators
  • Biomass Plant Technicians
  • Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
  • Power Distributors and Dispatchers
  • Wind Turbine Service Technicians
  • Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
  • Gas Plant Operators
  • Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

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Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers Set up and adjust machine press stroke lengths and pressures and regulate oven temperatures, according to glass types to be processed

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.

Rate Control - Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers place glass into dies or molds of presses and control presses to form products, such as glassware

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, weigh, and measure products to verify conformance to specifications, using instruments such as micrometers, calipers, magnifiers, or rulers.
  • Record manufacturing information, such as quantities, sizes, or types of goods produced.
  • Heat glass to pliable stage, using gas flames or ovens and rotating glass to heat it uniformly.
  • Blow tubing into specified shapes to prevent glass from collapsing, using compressed air or own breath, or blow and rotate gathers in molds or on boards to obtain final shapes.
  • Set up and adjust machine press stroke lengths and pressures and regulate oven temperatures, according to glass types to be processed.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
  • Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  • Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Tool and Die Makers
  • Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  • Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing

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Overview

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand are responsible for grinding, sanding, and polishing objects made out of wood, metal, stone, clay, plastic, and glass using loth, hand tools, and power tools to ensure a smooth surface

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand grind, sand, and/or polish objects to a smooth finish.

Responsibilities

  • Preparing the machine for grinding operations (setting)
  • Grinding, deburring and polishing workpieces to bring them to the desired shape and dimensions, in accordance with the design specifications
  • Mounting and dismounting workpieces on/from the grinding machine
  • Checking finished pieces (quality control)
  • Reporting any machining or fabrication defects or imperfections
  • Carrying out maintenance of grinding machine and cutting tools
  • Keeping work area clean and orderly

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

Skills

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Education

A minimum of High School Level

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  • Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
  • Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  • Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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Overview

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work piece

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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License

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Career analysis

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat-treat metal or plastic objects.

Responsibilities

  • Determine flame temperatures, current frequencies, heating cycles, and induction heating coils needed, based on degree of hardness required and properties of stock to be treated.
  • Record times that parts are removed from furnaces to document that objects have attained specified temperatures for specified times.
  • Determine types and temperatures of baths and quenching media needed to attain specified part hardness, toughness, and ductility, using heat-treating charts and knowledge of methods, equipment, and metals.
  • Set up and operate die-quenching machines to prevent parts from warping.
  • Examine parts to ensure metal shades and colors conform to specifications, using knowledge of metal heat-treating.
  • Adjust controls to maintain temperatures and heating times, using thermal instruments and charts, dials and gauges of furnaces, and color of stock in furnaces to make setting determinations.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

>Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
  • Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
  • Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
  • Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
  • Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

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Overview

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic read production schedules and work orders to determine processing sequences, furnace temperatures, and heat cycle requirements for objects to be heat-treated.

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Trunk Strength - Using your lower back and stomach.

Static Strength - Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments

Responsibilities

  • Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as gauges or micrometers.
  • Measure workpieces and lay out work, using precision measuring devices.
  • Observe machine operations to detect any problems, making necessary adjustments to correct problems.
  • Study blueprints, work orders, or machining instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  • Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
  • Milling and Planning Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  • Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Video


Overview

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work piece

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

sdg image

Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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License

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Career analysis

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat-treat metal or plastic objects.

Responsibilities

  • Determine flame temperatures, current frequencies, heating cycles, and induction heating coils needed, based on degree of hardness required and properties of stock to be treated.
  • Record times that parts are removed from furnaces to document that objects have attained specified temperatures for specified times.
  • Determine types and temperatures of baths and quenching media needed to attain specified part hardness, toughness, and ductility, using heat-treating charts and knowledge of methods, equipment, and metals.
  • Set up and operate die-quenching machines to prevent parts from warping.
  • Examine parts to ensure metal shades and colors conform to specifications, using knowledge of metal heat-treating.
  • Adjust controls to maintain temperatures and heating times, using thermal instruments and charts, dials and gauges of furnaces, and color of stock in furnaces to make setting determinations.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

>Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
  • Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
  • Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
  • Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
  • Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

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Overview

Helpers--Production Worker’s work include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Helpers--Production Workers place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.

Responsibilities

  • Following health and safety standards.
  • Maintaining a clean workstation and production floor.
  • Assembling products and parts.
  • Following production guidelines and specifications.
  • Finalizing and packaging products for shipment.
  • Operating and maintaining machinery and production line equipment.
  • Monitoring the assembly line and removing faulty products.
  • Working on the production line and meeting production targets.
  • Reporting any issues to the supervisor on duty.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
  • Helpers--Extraction Workers
  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  • Helpers--Carpenters
  • Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
  • Maintenance Workers, Machinery
  • Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
  • Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  • Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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Overview

Home Appliance Repairers repair damaged or malfunctioning home appliances as well as install and maintain functioning appliances

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

sdg image

Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Home Appliance Repairers regular repair and services of home appliances improve their lifespan or longevity.

Responsibilities

  • Install, service and repair various household appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers and air conditioning units
  • Swiftly respond to customer calls regarding issues or malfunctions
  • Evaluate and troubleshoot problems
  • Provide repair options, estimates and timeframes to customers, taking into account any product warranties
  • Complete billing and invoicing paperwork

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Skills

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
  • Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  • Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
  • Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
  • Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
  • Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
  • Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
  • Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
  • Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

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Overview

Hydroelectric Plant Technicians ensures that everything is working properly and maintaining the equipment used to produce energy and monitor the equipment and systems involved in the production of that energy.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Hydroelectric Plant Technicians monitor and control activities associated with hydropower generation.

Responsibilities

  • Inspecting and maintaining hydroelectric equipment, including turbines, generators, and control systems.
  • Monitoring and adjusting water flow and pressure to optimize power generation.
  • Troubleshooting and repairing electrical and mechanical issues.
  • Performing routine maintenance tasks, such as lubricating machinery and replacing worn-out parts.
  • Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Collaborating with a team to coordinate plant operations and respond to emergencies.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Skills

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Hydroelectric Energy Technology/Technician

Power Plant Technology/Technician

Job vacancies

Find out the vacancies in this sector

Related occupations

  • Power Plant Operators
  • Hydroelectric Production Managers
  • Geothermal Technicians
  • Biomass Plant Technicians
  • Wind Turbine Service Technicians
  • Power Distributors and Dispatchers
  • Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
  • Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
  • Gas Plant Operators

Video


Overview

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians analyze and improve workflow efficiency, productivity, and quality within a manufacturing environment. They implement process improvement strategies, collecting and analyzing data, conducting time studies, and identifying bottlenecks or areas for improvement.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

sdg image

Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians work to raise production quality and profitability.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the design of plant layouts
  • Carry out work measurement or other studies
  • Collect operational or experimental data and assist in the development of estimates, schedules, specifications and reports
  • Collect and analyze data in support of quality assurance and industrial health and safety programs
  • Develop manufacturing and processing procedures and variables, set machine or equipment controls, oversee production and inspect processes
  • Design plant layouts and production facilities
  • Develop and carry out work study and related programs
  • Develop and carry out industrial health, safety and safety training, and fire prevention plans and programs
  • Develop applications using CAD/CAM (computer-assisted drafting, computer-assisted manufacturing) for the control of robots, computer numerical control (CNC) machines and other manufacturing processes and operations

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

Programs that can prepare you:

Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering/Industrial Management

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other

Industrial Safety Technology/Technician

Industrial Technology/Technician

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

Packaging Science

Process Safety Technology/Technician

Job vacancies

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Related occupations

  • Industrial Engineers
  • Manufacturing Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
  • Robotics Technicians
  • Automotive Engineering Technicians
  • Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

Video


Overview

Industrial Production Managers plan and implement production strategies, coordinate resources, and optimize productivity overseeing the production processes in an industrial or manufacturing setting.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

sdg image

Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Industrial Production Managers ensure that plants produce high-quality products efficiently and safely

Responsibilities

  • Decide how best to use a plant’s workers and equipment to meet production goals
  • Ensure that production stays on schedule and within budget
  • Hire, train, and evaluate workers
  • Analyze production data
  • Write production reports
  • Monitor a plant’s workers and programs to ensure they meet performance and safety requirements
  • Streamline the production process
  • Determine whether new machines are needed or whether overtime work is necessary
  • Fix any production problems

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

Programs that can prepare you:

Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering/Industrial Management

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other

Industrial Safety Technology/Technician

Industrial Technology/Technician

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

Packaging Science

Process Safety Technology/Technician

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  • Manufacturing Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
  • Robotics Technicians
  • Automotive Engineering Technicians
  • Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

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Overview

Industrial Machinery Mechanics make routine maintenance and safety inspections of the equipment, test machines before the factory prepares for a full production run, provide a diagnosis of any technical problems you encounter, and either repair the equipment or place an order for new part

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Industrial Machinery Mechanics troubleshoot and repair machinery needed to keep assembly lines running smoothly

Responsibilities

  • Locating problems through close observation of machinery and staff practices.
  • Performing careful inventory and stock checks, and placing orders for required material and equipment.
  • Collecting and analyzing data for written reports.
  • Attending daily meetings and scheduling training workshops where required.
  • Sourcing replacement parts and liaising with vendors.
  • Controlling downtime by communicating with staff and implementing contingency measures.
  • Ensuring all procedures and processes adhere to health and safety regulations.
  • Assisting with training of all new hires.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Equipment Maintenance- Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Geothermal Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Hydroelectric Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician

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  • Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  • Milling and Planning Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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Overview

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment to inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers carry out various maintenance tasks, typically in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.
  • Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
  • Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Quality Control Technology/Technician

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  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics
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  • Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
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  • Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  • Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers make repairs, such as enlarging or reducing ring sizes, soldering pieces of jewelry together, and replacing broken clasps and mountings

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Fromeon Jewelry Zimbabwe
  • Merquise Jewellery

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  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers help design, manufacture, maintain and repair jewelry pieces using gold, silver or platinum

Responsibilities

  • Position stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using setting and hand tools.
  • Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish smoothed areas with polishing wheels or buffing wire.
  • Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones.
  • Make repairs, such as enlarging or reducing ring sizes, soldering pieces of jewelry together, and replacing broken clasps and mountings.
  • Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools, polishing wheels, and chemical baths.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Jewelry Arts

Metal Arts

Watchmaking and Jewelry making

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  • Etchers and Engravers
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
  • Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
  • Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
  • Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
  • Sewers, Hand
  • Craft Artists
  • Tool and Die Makers

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Overview

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic adjust machine controls and change tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances

Abilities

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials

Responsibilities

  • Inspect sample workpieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.
  • Move controls to set cutting speeds and depths and feed rates, and to position tools in relation to workpieces.
  • Start lathe or turning machines and observe operations to ensure that specifications are met.
  • Position, secure, and align cutting tools in tool holders on machines, using hand tools, and verify their positions with measuring instruments.
  • Mount attachments, such as relieving or tracing attachments, to perform operations, such as duplicating contours of templates or trimming workpieces.
  • Refill, change, and monitor the level of fluids, such as oil and coolant, in machines.

Knowledge

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

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  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
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  • Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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Overview

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic lay out reference points and dimensions on metal or plastic stock or workpieces

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Waverley Plastics
  • City Plastic Industries
  • Plastic Pal Enterprises

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic lay out reference points and dimensions on metal or plastic stock or workpieces

Responsibilities

Knowledge

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

Programs that can prepare you:

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
  • Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
  • Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
  • Sheet Metal Workers
  • Tool and Die Makers
  • Patternmakers, Wood
  • Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  • Model Makers, Wood
  • Carpenters

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Locksmiths and Safe Repairers repair and open locks; make keys; change locks and safe combinations; and install and repair safes

Abilities

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Tendi Safes and Locks Zimbabwe
  • Safety Key Locksmith
  • GW Keys Locksmiths

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers specializes in the installation and repair of locks and safes

Responsibilities

  • Disassembles mechanical or electrical locking devices and repairs or replaces worn tumblers, springs, and other parts, using hand tools.
  • Inserts new or repaired tumblers into lock to change combination.
  • Repairs and adjusts safes, vault doors, and vault components, using hand tools, lathes, drill presses, and welding and acetylene cutting apparatus.
  • Cuts new or duplicate keys, using keycutting machine.
  • Installs safes, vault doors, and deposit boxes according to blueprints, using equipment such as powered drills, taps, dies, truck crane, and dolly.
  • Opens safe locks by drilling.
  • Moves picklock in cylinder to open door locks without keys.
  • Removes interior and exterior finishes on safes and vaults and sprays on new finishes.
  • Keeps record of company locks and keys

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Skills

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Locksmithing and Safe Repair

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  • Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
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  • Helpers--Electricians
  • Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  • Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
  • Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
  • Millwrights
  • Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

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Overview

Logistics and distribution manager are in charge of deciding when and where goods will be distributed, as well as the amount that will be distributed

Abilities

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Namene Solar
  • Ok Zimbabwe
  • Oxford Recruitment Zimbabwe

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  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Logistics and distribution manager ensure that goods are delivered to customers promptly and efficiently

Responsibilities

  • Selecting carriers and negotiating contracts and rates.
  • Planning and monitoring inbound and outgoing deliveries.
  • Supervising logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer services.
  • Organizing warehouse, label goods, plot routes, and process shipments.
  • Responding to any issues or complaints.
  • Researching ideal shipping techniques, routing, and carriers.
  • Working with other departments to incorporate logistics with company procedures and operations.
  • Evaluating budgets and expenditures.
  • Updating and evaluating metrics to assess performance and implement enhancements.
  • Ensuring all operations adhere to laws, guidelines, and ISO requirements.

Knowledge

Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institution

Skills

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Management of Personnel Resources - Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Business Administration and Management, General

Business/Commerce, General

Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

Public Administration

Transportation and Infrastructure Planning/Studies

Transportation/Mobility Management

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  • Logisticians
  • Logistics Engineers
  • General and Operations Managers
  • Supply Chain Managers
  • Industrial Production Managers
  • Facilities Managers
  • Project Management Specialists
  • Purchasing Managers
  • Transportation Planners

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Overview

Machine Feeders and Offbearers inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications. Record production and operational data

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Machine Feeders and Offbearers clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.
  • Push dual control buttons and move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.
  • Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
  • Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.
  • Load materials and products into machines and equipment, or onto conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High School Level

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  • Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Packers and Packagers, Hand
  • Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
  • Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

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Overview

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General fix everything from roofs, windows and floors to doors in cafeterias or hospitals maintaining specialized, high value equipment like machines used

Abilities

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and repair machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings
  • Fix or replace faulty electrical switches, outlets, and circuit breakers
  • Inspect and diagnose problems and figure out the best way to correct them
  • Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly
  • Assemble and set up machinery or equipment
  • Plan repair work using blueprints or diagrams
  • Do general cleaning and upkeep of buildings and properties
  • Order supplies from catalogs and storerooms
  • Meet with clients to estimate repairs and costs
  • Keep detailed records of their work

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Skills

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Building/Property Maintenance

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  • Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
  • Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
  • Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
  • Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  • Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
  • Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
  • Boilermakers
  • Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

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Overview

Maintenance Workers, Machinery regularly services equipment, conduct routine checks, repair work, and replacement of worn or nonfunctional parts

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • SANY Zimbabwe
  • Daws Plant & Machinery

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Maintenance Workers, Machinery lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.

Responsibilities

  • Assembling, installing, and maintaining mechanical systems, machinery, and equipment.
  • Troubleshooting machinery and performing routine preventative maintenance.
  • Reading, interpreting, and following instructions and operation manuals.
  • Maintaining a schedule for inspecting, servicing, and testing machinery.
  • Cleaning, repairing and installing equipment and parts as needed.
  • Operating a variety of hand and power tools.
  • Maintaining a clean and organized work area.
  • Complying with health and safety regulations.
  • Performing general maintenance work on buildings as assigned

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician

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  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  • Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
  • Rail Car Repairers
  • Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers

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Overview

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers use hands or hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and seafood

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Texas meats
  • Koala arbiter

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers cut and trim meat to prepare for packing

Responsibilities

  • Trims, slices and sections carcasses for future processing.
  • Cuts and trims meat to prepare for packing.
  • Removes parts such as skin, feathers, scales or bones from carcass.
  • Inspects meat products for defects or blemishes.
  • Cleans carcasses and removes waste products or defective portions.
  • Separates meats and byproducts into specified containers.
  • Slaughters live animals.
  • Weighs meats and tags containers for weight and contents.
  • Obtains and distributes specified meat or carcass.
  • Seals containers of meat.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Skills

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High School Level

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  • Butchers and Meat Cutters
  • Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
  • Packers and Packagers, Hand
  • Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
  • Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  • Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
  • Food Batchmakers
  • Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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Overview

Mechanical Drafters develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Mathematical Reasoning - Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Stratus Engineering
  • Miscom Mechanical Engineers

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Mechanical Drafters follow instructions from engineers to create detailed diagrams of equipment, such as medical devices or machine parts

Responsibilities

  • Developing detailed drawings and specifications for mechanical devices, tools and machines using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment
  • Designing scale and full sized blue prints of mechanical equipment
  • Reviewing and analyzing specifications, drawing, blue prints and any other related data or factor affecting or regarding the mechanical equipment
  • Reproducing drawings and illustrations for operational and instructional manuals as well as maintenance description for the mechanical equipment
  • Using mathematical formulas to to develop detailed specifications for components and machinery

Knowledge

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

Programs that can prepare you:

3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician

Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician

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  • Architectural and Civil Drafters
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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  • Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
  • Commercial and Industrial Designers
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
  • Machinists

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Overview

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians support the engineering activities of design, manufacture, installation, testing, adjustment, optimization, operation, and maintenance of machines, tools, engines, heating and ventilation systems, piping, industrial robotics, and mechanical equipment

Abilities

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.

Number Facility - Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.

Mathematical Reasoning - Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians install and test new and already in-use equipment as per industry standards.

Responsibilities

  • working on new designs using computer-aided design (CAD) software
  • constructing test equipment and working models
  • installing, testing, setting and adjusting equipment which controls production in manufacturing industry – perhaps including robotic machinery
  • organizing and putting into practice repair and maintenance programs for equipment and machinery
  • diagnosing and repairing faults in equipment of various types – perhaps including the mechanical parts of lifts and escalators or railway locomotives
  • overseeing the manufacturing process and making sure that items – small components or large parts for power stations – have been made to the right standard
  • looking for ways to improve manufacturing operations
  • planning production schedules, purchasing materials or carrying out quality control.

Knowledge

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

Programs that can prepare you:

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician

Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other

Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician

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  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
  • Robotics Technicians
  • Mechanical Drafters
  • Automotive Engineering Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Photonics Technicians

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Overview

Medical Appliance Technicians design and manufacture medical and surgical support devices and prosthetics helping in creating, fitting, and repairing medical devices that are tailored to patients with birth defects, amputated limbs, and degenerative illnesses and injuries.

Abilities

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.

Number Facility - Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.

Mathematical Reasoning - Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Healthwalk Medical Equipment Supplies Pvt Ltd
  • Medlive Marketing Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Medical Appliance Technicians inspect and disassemble medical equipment after it's been used and clean, disinfect and sterilize it

Responsibilities

  • help mechanical engineers design machinery, products and equipment
  • check designs created by mechanical engineers for safety and reliability
  • estimate the amount of equipment needed to build machines or mechanical parts, and costs for these
  • prepare drawings of parts, machinery and assembly plans
  • oversee the building and installation of equipment and machinery
  • test and repair equipment and machines
  • supervise and work with engineering staff at sites such as power and manufacturing plants.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Education

A minimum of High School level

Programs that can prepare you:

Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering

Orthotist/Prosthetist

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  • Surgical Technologists
  • Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
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Overview

Medical Equipment Repairers install, maintain and repair medical equipment used in hospitals, clinics and other healthcare settings

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • SafeMed Medical Wholesalers
  • Gatsi Medical Supplies Pvt LTD

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Medical Equipment Repairers perform maintenance and replace outdated machinery

Responsibilities

  • Maintains an inventory of spare parts and maintenance manuals for all hospital equipment.
  • Examines equipment that is not functioning properly to identify the problem, orders parts as needed, makes repairs if possible, or calls an outside repair service when required.
  • Repairs equipment such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, suction equipment, respirators, and x-ray equipment.
  • Tests and operates new equipment before it is accepted by hospital.
  • Instructs staff in the proper regular maintenance procedures and schedules major overhauls according to manufacturers specifications.
  • Makes periodic checks to ensure that equipment is kept clean and running reliabl

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Skills

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

Programs that can prepare you:

Biomedical Technology/Technician

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  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
  • Medical Appliance Technicians
  • Robotics Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
  • Photonics Technicians
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Avionics Technicians

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Overview

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders observe air and temperature gauges or metal color and fluidity, and turn fuel valves or adjust controls to maintain required temperatures

Abilities

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders monitor the process of making steel before it is cast into forms.

Responsibilities

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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Milling and Planning Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic are responsible for operating and maintaining milling machines that grind materials such as rocks or chemicals

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Milling and Planning Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic set up or operate milling or planning machines to shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic

Responsibilities

  • Position and secure workpieces on machines, using holding devices, measuring instruments, hand tools, and hoists.
  • Remove workpieces from machines, and check to ensure that they conform to specifications, using measuring instruments such as microscopes, gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
  • Verify alignment of workpieces on machines, using measuring instruments such as rules, gauges, or calipers.
  • Observe milling or planning machine operation, and adjust controls to ensure conformance with specified tolerances.
  • Move cutters or material manually or by turning hand wheels, or engage automatic feeding mechanisms to mill workpieces to specifications.
  • Select cutting speeds, feed rates, and depths of cuts, applying knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
  • Study blueprints, layouts, sketches, or work orders to assess workpiece specifications and to determine tooling instructions, tools and materials needed, and sequences of operations.
  • Move controls to set cutting specifications, to position cutting tools and workpieces in relation to each other, and to start machines.
  • Compute dimensions, tolerances, and angles of workpieces or machines according to specifications and knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
  • Replace worn tools, using hand tools, and sharpen dull tools, using bench grinders.
  • Select and install cutting tools and other accessories according to specifications, using hand tools or power tools.
  • Turn valves or pull levers to start and regulate the flow of coolant or lubricant to work areas.
  • Record production output.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

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  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
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  • Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  • Tool and Die Makers

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Overview

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders use a variety of equipment to combine raw materials into finished goods, which they then package and ship out to customers

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Efoods Zimbabwe
  • HILTI Zimbabwe

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  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders combine various materials to produce different products.

Responsibilities

  • Compound or process ingredients or dyes, according to formulas.
  • Read work orders to determine production specifications or information.
  • Observe production or monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
  • Mix or blend ingredients by starting machines and mixing for specified times.
  • Dump or pour specified amounts of materials into machinery or equipment.
  • Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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Overview

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic assemble mechanical, electrical, and electronic components into models or prototypes, using hand tools, power tools, and fabricating machines

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic assemble mechanical, electrical, and electronic components into models or prototypes, using hand tools or machines

Responsibilities

  • Set up and adjust machines according to blueprints
  • Monitor machines status to ensure proper functioning
  • Insert material into machines, either manually or using material handling equipment
  • Operate shaping and forming equipment, such as metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines
  • Operate stock removal metalworking machines, such as lathes or mills
  • Adjust machine settings for temperature, cycle times, and speed and feed rates
  • Remove finished products and document output in a database
  • Measure, test, and inspect finished workpieces according to blueprints
  • Observe and adjust or replace dull or damaged cutting tools

Knowledge

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking

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  • Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
  • Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
  • Model Makers, Wood
  • Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
  • Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  • Machinists
  • Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

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Overview

Model Makers, Wood fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, and screws.

Abilities

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Model Makers, Wood construct full-size and scale wooden precision models of product

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate work aids such as scrapers or templates.
  • Finish patterns or models with protective or decorative coatings such as shellac, lacquer, or wax.
  • Construct wooden models, patterns, templates, full scale mock-ups, and molds for parts of products and production tools.
  • Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools.
  • Maintain pattern records for reference.
  • Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications, and consult with designers to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.

Knowledge

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services

Skills

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Cabinetmaking and Millwork

Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician

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  • Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
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  • Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
  • Carpenters
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Overview

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials.

Abilities

Trunk Strength - Using your lower back and stomach.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Static Strength - Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Operate molding machines that compact sand in flasks to form molds

Responsibilities

  • Read work orders or examine parts to determine parts or sections of products to be produced.
  • Trim or remove excess material, using scrapers, knives, or band saws.

Knowledge

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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  • Potters, Manufacturing

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Overview

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic monitor the production process and make sure that the product meets the quality standards, troubleshooting and making repairs to the machines as needed.

Abilities

Trunk Strength - Using your lower back and stomach.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Static Strength - Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products

Responsibilities

  • Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
  • Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
  • Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
  • Position and secure workpieces on machines, and start feeding mechanisms.
  • Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
  • Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses and other equipment; stamp identifying information on products when necessary.
  • Skim or pour dross, slag, or impurities from molten metal, using ladles, rakes, hoes, spatulas, or spoons.
  • Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse.
  • Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.

Knowledge

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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  • Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
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Overview

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic sets up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.

Responsibilities

  • Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.
  • Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, cutters, shears, borers, millers, grinders, presses, drills, or auxiliary machines, to make metallic and plastic workpieces.
  • Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

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Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners inspect and repair musical instruments that have been damaged to repair them back to working condition. They can re-attach strings or hardware that have broken or detached themselves, alter an instrument that will not properly stay in tune, or restore instruments that have not been played for several years.

Abilities

Hearing Sensitivity - Telling the difference between sounds.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Auditory Attention - Paying attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners repair or replace musical instrument parts and components, such as strings, bridges, felts, and keys, using hand and power tools

Responsibilities

  • Play instruments to evaluate their sound quality and to locate any defects.
  • Adjust string tensions to tune instruments, using hand tools and electronic tuning devices.
  • Disassemble instruments and parts for repair and adjustment.
  • Inspect instruments to locate defects, and to determine their value or the level of restoration required.
  • Repair cracks in wood or metal instruments, using pinning wire, lathes, fillers, clamps, or soldering irons.
  • Reassemble instruments following repair, using hand tools and power tools and glue, hair, yarn, resin, or clamps, and lubricate instruments as necessary.
  • Compare instrument pitches with tuning tool pitches in order to tune instruments.
  • String instruments, and adjust trusses and bridges of instruments to obtain specified string tensions and heights.
  • Repair or replace musical instrument parts and components, such as strings, bridges, felts, and keys, using hand and power tools.
  • Polish instruments, using rags and polishing compounds, buffing wheels, or burnishing tools.
  • Shape old parts and replacement parts to improve tone or intonation, using hand tools, lathes, or soldering irons.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

Skills

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one

Education

A minimum of Degree level

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  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
  • Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

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Overview

Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians implement production processes and operate commercial-scale production equipment to produce, test, or modify materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition

Abilities

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians operate, test, and modify production-equipment for production of devices or macromolecular materials

Responsibilities

  • Operate nanotechnology compounding, testing, processing, or production equipment in accordance with appropriate standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices, hazardous material restrictions, or health and safety requirements.
  • Maintain work area according to cleanroom or other processing standards.
  • Produce images or measurements, using tools or techniques such as atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, particle size analysis, or zeta potential analysis.
  • Collaborate with scientists or engineers to design or conduct experiments for the development of nanotechnology materials, components, devices, or systems.

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

Programs that can prepare you:

Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering/Industrial Management

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other

Industrial Safety Technology/Technician

Industrial Technology/Technician

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

Packaging Science

Process Safety Technology/Technician

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  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Chemists
  • Chemical Technicians
  • Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
  • Chemical Engineers
  • Histotechnologists
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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Non-Destructive Testing Specialists use their wide range of technological, reasoning, and creative skills to find imperfections in materials, structures, and equipment. They interpret the findings gathered by the use of any of these methods, and can detect imperfections on large structures

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • UltraScan Inspection Services

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Non-Destructive Testing Specialists help assure safety and reliability through detection of any flaws or defects in products or industrial components

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the NDT examination techniques
  • Blend surface indications or discontinuities with a grinder (manually)
  • Complete test reports, and present findings
  • Conduct radiography and liquid penetrant test
  • Develop inspection and test plans for pipeline locations with external corrosion
  • Document and transmit inspection results
  • Identify structural and material defects
  • Inspect areas of possible external corrosion
  • Interpreting test results
  • Maintain NTD equipment
  • May instruct and supervise others (if required)
  • Perform specialized inspections of blended areas
  • Set up and calibrate NDT equipment

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

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Overview

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians cut, polish, and grind lenses for prescription glasses, or create prescription contact lenses.

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians produce, assemble, and repair eyeglasses according to prescriptions.

Responsibilities

  • Measuring the length and width of frames to ensure they are within industry standards
  • Cleaning lenses with specialized solutions to remove smudges or scratches
  • Applying protective coating to lenses to prevent scratches or other damage
  • Inspecting eyeglasses to ensure they meet manufacturer specifications
  • Cutting and fitting new lenses into frames to ensure proper fit
  • Measuring patients’ eyes and charting data in order to determine prescription strength of lenses needed
  • Installing contact lenses into patients’ eyes using sterile techniques to prevent infection
  • Preparing orders for custom eyewear such as sunglasses, goggles, and corrective lenses
  • Examining patients’ eyes and identifying any potential problems

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician

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Overview

Machinists changes parts made of plastic, wood or metal by cutting, polishing, drilling, lathing and using other technological processes to remove excess material and shape parts

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Machinists operate machine tools and equipment to build or repair precision tools using technical drawing and instructions

Responsibilities

  • Machinists must be able to read and understand technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications to determine the required dimensions and tolerances for a part.
  • Machine setup and operation: Machinists set up and operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, and CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines. They load the necessary tools, fixtures, and materials, and adjust machine parameters to perform the required operations.
  • Machinists choose appropriate materials for the job based on the specifications and requirements. They measure and mark the material, perform calculations, and use various cutting tools to shape and prepare the raw material for machining.
  • Machinists select the appropriate cutting tools, drills, and other tooling required for each job. They also perform routine maintenance on the machines and tools, such as cleaning, lubrication, and tool sharpening.

Knowledge

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders operate the machines used in factories to package products ensuring that the packaging is done according to company standards and that products are ready to be distributed.

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment

Responsibilities

  • Stack finished packaged items, or wrap protective material around each item, and pack the items in cartons or containers.
  • Clean packaging containers, line and pad crates, or assemble cartons to prepare for product packing.
  • Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.
  • Stock and sort products for packaging or filling machine operation, and replenish packaging supplies, such as wrapping paper, plastic sheets, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels.
  • Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers cover manufactured goods with paint, finish, or other coating solution and are employed by many different kinds of industries painting. They apply paint, varnish, primer, rust preventive, lacquer, and other finishes.

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers use different techniques dipping items in vats of paint, spraying products with coatings

Responsibilities

  • Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes.
  • Examine finished surfaces of workpieces to verify conformance to specifications and retouch any defective areas.
  • Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags.
  • Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required.
  • Immerse workpieces into coating materials for specified times.
  • Select and mix ingredients to prepare coating substances according to specifications, using paddles or mechanical mixers.
  • Place coated workpieces in ovens or dryers for specified times to dry or harden finishes.
  • Clean surfaces of workpieces in preparation for coating, using cleaning fluids, solvents, brushes, scrapers, steam, sandpaper, or cloth.
  • Conceal blemishes in workpieces, such as nicks and dents, using fillers such as putty.
  • Melt or heat coating materials to specified temperatures.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effect

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High School Level

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Overview

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders observe operation of various machines to detect and correct machine malfunctions such as improper forming, glue flow, or pasteboard tension.

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders operate and tend a variety of machines that handle paper goods.

Responsibilities

  • Examine completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work orders, and adjust machinery as necessary to correct production problems.
  • Start machines and move controls to regulate tension on pressure rolls, to synchronize speed of machine components, and to adjust temperatures of glue or paraffin.
  • Adjust guide assemblies, forming bars, and folding mechanisms according to specifications, using hand tools.
  • Install attachments to machines for gluing, folding, printing, or cutting.
  • Measure, space, and set saw blades, cutters, and perforators, according to product specifications.
  • Observe operation of various machines to detect and correct machine malfunctions such as improper forming, glue flow, or pasteboard tension.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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Overview

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic create templates or models that are used to produce copies of products ranging from shoes and shirts to chairs and plastic containers

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic set up the machines that produce the parts, and operate them during production.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate machine tools, such as milling machines, lathes, drill presses, and grinders, in order to machine castings or patterns.
  • Read and interpret blueprints or drawings of parts to be cast or patterns to be made; then compute dimensions and plan operational sequences.
  • Verify conformance of patterns or template dimensions to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, scales, and micrometers.
  • Program computerized numerical control machine tools.
  • Design and create templates, patterns, or coreboxes according to work orders, sample parts, or mockups.
  • Assemble pattern sections, using hand tools, bolts, screws, rivets, glue, and/or welding equipment.
  • Repair and rework templates and patterns.
  • Lay out and draw or scribe patterns onto material, using compasses, protractors, rulers, scribes, or other instruments.
  • Clean and finish patterns or templates, using emery cloths, files, scrapers, and power grinders.
  • Construct platforms, fixtures, and jigs for holding and placing patterns.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking

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Overview

Patternmakers, Wood plan, design, and fabricate wooden sectional patterns which are used in creating the cavities into which molten metal is poured during casting

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Patternmakers, Wood lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.

Responsibilities

  • Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.
  • Fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, and screws.
  • Lay out patterns on wood stock and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products, based on blueprint specifications and sketches, and using marking and measuring devices.
  • Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools.
  • Divide patterns into sections according to shapes of castings to facilitate removal of patterns from molds.
  • Verify dimensions of completed patterns, using templates, straightedges, calipers, or protractors.

Knowledge

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Cabinetmaking and Millwork

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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers controls the refining process and flow of materials and liquids through pumping systems

Abilities

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.

Auditory Attention - Paying attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds.

Hearing Sensitivity - Telling the difference between sounds.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers specialize in controlling manifold and pumping systems, gauging or testing oil in storage tanks

Responsibilities

  • Control pumping systems to circulate liquids through a refinery.
  • Move product through lines to processing and shipping units.
  • Operate pumps.
  • Open and close valves.
  • Operate steam or electric-driven pumps to circulate crude, semi processed, and finished petroleum products, water, and chemical solution through processing, storage, and shipping departments.
  • Check temperatures and gauges.
  • Record how much is pumped and what stocks were used.
  • Read operating schedules.
  • Take directions from dispatcher.
  • Synchronize activities with other pumphouses to ensure continuous flow of products.
  • Ensure minimal contamination between products.
  • Turn handwheels to open line valves

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators work involved in developing and processing photographic images from film or digital media

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators perform work involved in developing and processing photographic images from film or digital media

Responsibilities

  • Create prints according to customer specifications and laboratory protocols.
  • Examine developed prints for defects, such as broken lines, spots, or blurs.
  • Fill tanks of processing machines with solutions such as developer, dyes, stop-baths, fixers, bleaches, or washes.
  • Immerse film, negatives, paper, or prints in developing solutions, fixing solutions, and water to complete photographic development processes.
  • Insert processed negatives and prints into envelopes for delivery to customers.
  • Load circuit boards, racks or rolls of film, negatives, or printing paper into processing or printing machines.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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Video


Overview

Photonics Technicians use devices and systems associated with fiber optics and lasers, and with their applications using light to generate energy, detect information, or transmit information

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Photonics Technicians install and maintain optical or fiber optic equipment such as lasers, pulse generators, lenses, and microscopes.

Responsibilities

  • Select digital images for printing, specify the number of images to be printed, and direct to printer, using computer software.
  • Create prints according to customer specifications and laboratory protocols.
  • Produce color or black-and-white photographs, negatives, or slides, applying standard photographic reproduction techniques and procedures.
  • Set or adjust machine controls, according to specifications, type of operation, or material requirements.

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

Programs that can prepare you:

Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Audio Engineering Technology/Technician

Biomedical Technology/Technician

Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician

Job vacancies

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Related occupations

  • Photonics Engineers
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Robotics Technicians
  • Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • Automotive Engineering Technicians
  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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Overview

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic prepare the machines before production and perform test runs of the initial batches, making repairs or adjustments as needed

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products. · Adjust flow of electricity to tools or production equipment

Responsibilities

  • Immerse workpieces in coating solutions or liquid metal or plastic for specified times.
  • Adjust dials to regulate flow of current and voltage supplied to terminals to control plating processes.
  • Inspect coated or plated areas for defects, such as air bubbles or uneven coverage.
  • Set up, operate, or tend plating or coating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces.
  • Observe gauges to ensure that machines are operating properly, making adjustments or stopping machines when problems occur.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

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  • Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

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Overview

Potters, Manufacturing use clay as their primary medium, potters shape, mold, and manipulate the material to create functional and decorative objects

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Potters, Manufacturing process and form clay, by hand or by using the wheel, into end-products pottery, stoneware products, earthenware products

Responsibilities

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
  • Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
  • Craft Artists
  • Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  • Foundry Mold and Coremakers
  • Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
  • Etchers and Engravers
  • Sewers, Hand
  • Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers

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Overview

Pourers and Casters, Metal pour and regulate the flow of molten metal into molds and forms to produce ingots or other castings, using ladles or hand-controlled mechanisms

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Pourers and Casters, Metal examine molds to ensure they are clean, smooth, and properly coated. · Pour and regulate the flow of molten metal into molds

Responsibilities

  • Pour and regulate the flow of molten metal into molds and forms to produce ingots or other castings, using ladles or hand-controlled mechanisms.
  • Examine molds to ensure they are clean, smooth, and properly coated.
  • Read temperature gauges and observe color changes, adjusting furnace flames, torches, or electrical heating units as necessary to melt metal to specifications.
  • Pull levers to lift ladle stoppers and to allow molten steel to flow into ingot molds to specified heights

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
  • Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
  • Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  • Foundry Mold and Coremakers
  • Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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Overview

Power Distributors and Dispatchers monitor the energy being distributed and control its flow from power stations to the end user

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Power Distributors and Dispatchers oversee machinery to generate electricity, and keep the system in balance and under control

Responsibilities

  • Control and monitor boilers, generators, and auxiliary equipment.
  • Distribute power among generators.
  • Monitor instruments.
  • Access power grid.
  • Control flow of electricity through transmission lines to industrial plants and substations that supply residential and commercial needs for electricity.
  • Monitor and operate current converters, voltage transformers, and circuit breakers.
  • Monitor other distribution equipment and record readings at a map board, or a diagram of the transmission grid system showing the status of transmission circuits and connections with substations and industrial plants.
  • Communicate with power plant operators, energy traders, and local utilities to route energy from generating stations to customers.

Knowledge

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Power Plant Operators
  • Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
  • Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
  • Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
  • Geothermal Technicians
  • Biomass Plant Technicians
  • Gas Plant Operators

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Overview

Power Plant Operators operate and maintain machinery to generate electricity, and they work with distributors and dispatchers to ensure electricity flows to substations and then to homes and businesses

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • ZESA

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Power Plant Operators oversee the generation and distribution of electricity.

Responsibilities

  • Operates plant equipment to generate enough electrical power to meet demand; regulates flow of power between generating stations and substations.
  • Uses software, tools, and other devices to control and change equipment settings.
  • Monitors plants and dams and coordinates stream flow to meet power demands.
  • Regulates transmission loads, frequencies, and line voltages.
  • Performs preventive and required maintenance and troubleshoots equipment problems; tasks may include testing auto-start features or repacking valves.
  • Inspects turbines, generators, boilers, and other equipment; makes necessary repairs or modifications.
  • Cleans, lubricates, and maintains parts and equipment to prevent failure and degradation.
  • Drafts and maintains documentation related to equipment, rainfall data, and general operating instructions and schedules.
  • Maintains knowledge of plant operation best practices and safety protocols, which may include active participation in refresher and new training coursework.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Hydroelectric Energy Technology/Technician

Power Plant Technology/Technician

Job vacancies

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Related occupations

  • Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
  • Biomass Plant Technicians
  • Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
  • Geothermal Technicians
  • Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
  • Gas Plant Operators
  • Power Distributors and Dispatchers
  • Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
  • Chemical Plant and System Operators
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

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Overview

Procurement manager oversee an organization’s purchasing process, identifying potential suppliers, negotiating contracts and pricing, and ensuring that the goods and services purchased meet the organization’s quality standards

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Probrands
  • Zimplats

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Procurement manager oversee the organization's sourcing capabilities and is responsible for finding and evaluating suppliers, products and services

Responsibilities

  • Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies
  • Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
  • Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
  • Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
  • Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
  • Examine and test existing contracts
  • Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
  • Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
  • Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients

Knowledge

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

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  • Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
  • Order Clerks
  • Stockers and Order Fillers
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
  • Billing and Posting Clerks
  • Customer Service Representatives
  • Office Clerks, General
  • Counter and Rental Clerks

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Overview

Product development engineer assists in the design new products, assisting with proof-of-concept and prototype testing reviewing existing designs, supporting the enhancement or revision of our current products

Abilities

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Originality - Creating new and original ideas.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Mathematical Reasoning - Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.

Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Product development engineer ensures that the product meets the highest quality standards and is easy to use.

Responsibilities

  • Conducting market research to understand the market demand requiring the development of new products.
  • Identify customer needs by integrating market research with company policy.
  • Using the relevant software like CASD, conceptualize new product ideas and develop the necessary prototype.
  • Product testing throughout the product design stage to troubleshoot any potential problems.
  • By different sampling materials, the product development engineer selects the best material which meets the stakeholder expectations like budget, product quality, and environmental concerns.
  • Fine-tune and adjust the product design to endure the approved plan is the best for market, budgetary and environmental concerns.
  • Deliver the product specification, process, and procedures to the delivery team for production.
  • Develop quality control; program for the developed products. The quality control policy must meet safety guidelines by industry standards, policymakers, and company policies.

Knowledge

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Systems Analysis - Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

Programs that can prepare you:

Agricultural Engineering

Architectural Design

Architectural Engineering

Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

Architecture

Astronautical Engineering

Biochemical Engineering

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

Biological/Biosystems Engineering

Ceramic Sciences and Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering, Other

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

Civil Engineering, General

Civil Engineering, Other

Computer Engineering, General

Computer Engineering, Other

Computer Hardware Engineering

Computer Software Engineering

Construction Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other

Electromechanical Engineering

Energy Systems Engineering, General

Energy Systems Engineering, Other

Engineering Chemistry

Engineering Design

Engineering Mechanics

Engineering Physics/Applied Physics

Engineering Science

Engineering, General

Engineering, Other

Engineering/Industrial Management

Environmental Design/Architecture

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

Forest Engineering

Geological/Geophysical Engineering

Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering

Healthcare Environment Design/Architecture

Industrial Engineering

Interior Architecture

Landscape Architecture

Laser and Optical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Materials Engineering

Materials Science

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Mining and Mineral Engineering

Packaging Science

Paper Science and Engineering

Polymer/Plastics Engineering

Power Plant Engineering

Science/Technology Management

Structural Engineering

Surveying Engineering

Systems Engineering

Telecommunications Engineering

Textile Sciences and Engineering

Transportation and Highway Engineering

Water Resources Engineering

Job vacancies

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  • Chemical Engineers
  • Biomass Power Plant Managers
  • Geothermal Production Managers
  • Manufacturing Engineers
  • Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
  • Wind Energy Development Managers
  • Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
  • Water/Wastewater Engineers

Video


Overview

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule.

Abilities

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

sdg image

Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule.

Responsibilities

  • reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations

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  • Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
  • First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
  • Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
  • First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
  • Stockers and Order Fillers
  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
  • Procurement Clerks
  • First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

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Overview

Purchasing Agents buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level,

Abilities

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level,

Responsibilities

  • Develop profitable purchasing strategies
  • Assess supplier profiles and analyze offers
  • Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics
  • Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance to terms of contracts
  • Review supplies to ensure quality
  • Monitor stock levels
  • Prepare and submit detailed reports (revenues, buying expenditures etc.)
  • Keep updated records
  • Attend events, fairs and exhibitions to keep abreast of the market’s trends

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Skills

Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Writing- Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Management of Financial Resources - Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

Programs that can prepare you:

General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other

Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

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  • Procurement Clerks
  • Purchasing Managers
  • Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
  • Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
  • Logistics Analysts
  • Logisticians
  • Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
  • Supply Chain Managers
  • Sales Managers
  • Cost Estimators

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Overview

A Quality Manager is a professional who ensures that all products within a company meet consistent standards. They develop and implement quality control tests to ensure the company’s result is what it should be, inspecting at various stages in production and writing reports on their findings to take action where needed.

Abilities

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Quality manager ensure the consistency of processes, products and services

Responsibilities

  • Understand customer needs and requirements to develop effective quality control processes
  • Devise and review specifications for products or processes
  • Set requirements for raw material or intermediate products for suppliers and monitor their compliance
  • Ensure adherence to health and safety guidelines as well as legal obligations
  • Supervise inspectors, technicians and other staff and provide guidance and feedback
  • Oversee all product development procedures to identify deviations from quality standards
  • Inspect final output and compare properties to requirements
  • Approve the right products or reject defectives
  • Keep accurate documentation and perform statistical analysis
  • Solicit feedback from customers to assess whether their requirements are met
  • Submit detailed reports to appropriate executives
  • Be on the lookout for opportunities for improvement and develop new efficient procedures

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Skills

Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Management of Financial Resources - Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

Programs that can prepare you:

Quality Control Analysts

Validation Engineers

Industrial Engineers

Industrial Production Managers

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Job vacancies

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  • Validation Engineers
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Industrial Engineers
  • Chemical Technicians
  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Food Science Technicians
  • Chemists
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

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Overview

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed. Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers ensure all hardware is tight, antennas are level, hangers are properly fastened, proper support is in place, or adequate weather

Responsibilities

  • Read work orders, blueprints, plans, datasheets or site drawings to determine work to be done.
  • Inspect completed work to ensure all hardware is tight, antennas are level, hangers are properly fastened, proper support is in place, or adequate weather proofing has been installed.
  • Bolt equipment into place, using hand or power tools.
  • Run appropriate power, ground, or coaxial cables.
  • Install all necessary transmission equipment components, including antennas or antenna mounts, surge arrestors, transmission lines, connectors, or tower-mounted amplifiers (TMAs).

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

Programs that can prepare you:

Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

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  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
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  • Avionics Technicians
  • Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
  • Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
  • Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
  • Broadcast Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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Overview

Recycling and Reclamation Workers help prepare and sort through materials to be recycled getting recyclables from waste bins to manufacturers

Abilities

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Recycling and Reclamation Workers operate shredders to reclaim steel from discarded appliances

Responsibilities

  • Deposit recoverable materials into chutes or place materials on conveyor belts.
  • Extract chemicals from discarded appliances, such as air conditioners or refrigerators, using specialized machinery, such as refrigerant recovery equipment.
  • Record logs of recycled materials or waste chemicals removed from products.
  • Operate balers to compress recyclable materials into bundles or bales.
  • Collect recyclable materials from curbside for delivery to designated facilities.
  • Operate automated refuse or manual recycling collection vehicles.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Management of Personnel Resources - Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Education

A minimum of High School Level

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  • Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
  • Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
  • Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
  • Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  • Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
  • Helpers--Production Workers
  • Helpers--Extraction Workers

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Overview

Robotics Technicians install, service, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair robots and automated production systems understanding computers, electrical and electronic systems, sensor and feedback principles, and how robots work as machines.

Abilities

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Robotics Technicians build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems

Responsibilities

  • Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, or servomotors.
  • Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics.
  • Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors.
  • Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems.
  • Modify computer-controlled robot movements.
  • Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on robotic systems or components.

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

Programs that can prepare you:

Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Automation Engineer Technology/Technician

Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other

Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General

Instrumentation Technology/Technician

Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician

Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician

Robotics Technology/Technician

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  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
  • Avionics Technicians
  • Photonics Technicians
  • Automotive Engineering Technicians
  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic set up or operate machines to roll steel or plastic or to flatten, temper, or reduce the thickness of materials.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Rate Control - Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic prepare equipment designed to flatten steel or plastic.

Responsibilities

  • Adjust and correct machine set-ups to reduce thicknesses, reshape products, and eliminate product defects.
  • Monitor machine cycles and mill operation to detect jamming and to ensure that products conform to specifications.
  • Start operation of rolling and milling machines to flatten, temper, form, and reduce sheet metal sections and to produce steel strips.
  • Examine, inspect, and measure raw materials and finished products to verify conformance to specifications.

Knowledge

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Skills

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking

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  • Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Milling and Planning Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  • Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood operate panelboards of saw or conveyor systems to move stock through processes or to cut stock to specified dimensions

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Rate Control - Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood specialize in operating specific pieces of woodworking machinery

Responsibilities

  • Adjust saw blades, using wrenches and rulers, or by turning handwheels or pressing pedals, levers, or panel buttons.
  • Mount and bolt sawing blades or attachments to machine shafts.
  • Adjust bolts, clamps, stops, guides, or table angles or heights, using hand tools.
  • Set up, operate, or tend saws or machines that cut or trim wood to specified dimensions, such as circular saws, band saws, multiple-blade sawing machines, scroll saws, ripsaws, or crozer machines.
  • Examine logs or lumber to plan the best cuts.
  • Inspect stock for imperfections or to estimate grades or qualities of stock or workpieces.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Cabinetmaking and Millwork

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Related occupations

  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  • Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Milling and Planning Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  • Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers install and service electronic alarms in homes and businesses to protect them against break-ins by intruders, fire or flood

Abilities

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Safeguard Security
  • Oswell Security Private Limited
  • Fawcetts Security

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers install devices that ensure homes and businesses are safe from threats such as fire, especially when it's unattended

Responsibilities

  • Installs, tests, and repairs security and fire alarm systems.
  • Consults with client on system requirements; provides system recommendations and cost estimates.
  • Uses blueprints or building plans to determine proper systems to install based on building layout and setting.
  • Runs wiring and circuits, installs hardware, and attaches electrical wires.
  • Inspects and tests systems, batteries, and electrical wiring; makes adjustments and repairs as required.
  • Replaces malfunctioning hardware when necessary.
  • Ensures systems comply with electrical and fire codes.
  • Explains and demonstrates system function and operation to end users

Knowledge

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications system

Skills

Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Electrician

Security System Installation, Repair, and Inspection Technology/Technician

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Semiconductor Processing Technicians test new kinds of semiconductor devices being designed for use in many kinds of modern electronic equipment developing and evaluating the test equipment used to gather information about the semiconductor devices

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Semiconductor Processing Technicians design and develop new semiconductor devices, circuits, and systems

Responsibilities

  • Performs physical set-up (installation, facilitation, commissioning) of semiconductor processing equipment for thin film transistor (TFT) array fabrication on glass and flexible substrates.
  • Provides technical assistance to process development and engineering personnel as required.
  • Works with process engineers to perform technical tests and experiments for process development, qualification, monitoring and process improvement in the TFT fabrication area.
  • Processes test runs and prepares records, charts and graphs of results for presentation to engineering to identify yield problems or test new products, new processes and/or new materials.
  • Maintains equipment and/or works with internal and external personnel to support efficient and reliable tool operation.
  • Designs, develops, implements, tests, documents and maintains scientific and engineering process applications.
  • Analyzes project specifications and creates project sub-tasks and implementation schedules.
  • Reviews, modifies and rewrites existing processes to optimize it or adapt it to fit new requirements.
  • Maintains equipment and/or works with internal and external personnel to support efficient and reliable tool operation.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology/Technician

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Overview

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders set up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks; scrubbing towers; or batch stills.

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Clean and sterilize tanks, screens, inflow pipes, production areas, and equipment, using hoses, brushes, scrapers, or chemical solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect machines or equipment for hazards, operating efficiency, malfunctions, wear, or leaks.
  • Clean or sterilize tanks, screens, inflow pipes, production areas, or equipment, using hoses, brushes, scrapers, or chemical solutions.
  • Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.
  • Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.
  • Turn valves or move controls to admit, drain, separate, filter, clarify, mix, or transfer materials.
  • Remove clogs, defects, or impurities from machines, tanks, conveyors, screens, or other processing equipment.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Brewing Science

Viticulture and Enology

Zymology/Fermentation Science

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Overview

Sewers, Hand play a vital role in the production of clothing, accessories, and other textile products interpreting patterns, cut fabric pieces according to the design specifications, and skillfully stitch them together, following prescribed seams, stitches, and finishing techniques

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Sewers, Hand stitch a wide variety of textiles and materials to make clothing, books, mattresses, wigs, and even toys

Responsibilities

  • Operate sewing machines to stitch fabric parts together
  • Monitor sewing machine operation to detect defects, such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions
  • Position materials under needles using marks on machines, clamps, templates, or cloth as guides
  • Align and connect pieces of fabric to be joined using pins, rulers, or glue
  • Trim excess threads or edges of parts, using scissors or knives
  • Inspect parts and trim excess threads or edges of parts, using scissors or knives
  • Select supplies, such as fasteners or thread, according to job requirements

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Skills

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Education

No formal education needed

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Overview

Sewing Machine Operators sets up and maintaining their machines, selecting the appropriate thread, needles, and stitching patterns, and guiding the fabric through the machine in an industrial or domestic sewing machines area

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Sewing Machine Operators uses a sewing machine to sew fabrics and other materials together.

Responsibilities

  • Take measurement of materials for production accuracy
  • Fix accessories such as buttons, zippers, etc on finished products
  • Clean sewing machines continuously to avoid them getting rusty or bad
  • Inspect equipment, structures, and production materials to identify the reason for errors in production and other defects that may arise
  • Promote personal hygiene by keeping production environment clean
  • Understand and follow safety rules, directions, and company procedures
  • Place order for production materials when in shortage
  • Distribute finished products to clients as arranged
  • Inspect production equipment

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Education

A minimum Of High School Level

Job vacancies

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Overview

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers rebuild and repair shoes and, oftentimes, luggage, purses, and jackets

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers construct and decorate shoes and a variety of leather and leather-like products

Responsibilities

  • Estimate the costs of requested products or services such as custom footwear or footwear repair, and receive payment from customers.
  • Attach insoles to shoe lasts, affix shoe uppers, and apply heels and outsoles.
  • Cement, nail, or sew soles and heels to shoes.
  • Cut out parts, following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses.
  • Construct, decorate, or repair leather products according to specifications, using sewing machines, needles and thread, leather lacing, glue, clamps, hand tools, or rivets.
  • Shape shoe heels with a knife, and sand them on a buffing wheel for smoothness.

Knowledge

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Skills

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Shoe, Boot and Leather Repair

Job vacancies

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Overview

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders Cuts and machines leather and synthetic shoe uppers, and makes shoes using molded and cement construction techniques

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders tend a variety of machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.

Responsibilities

  • Load hot-melt plastic rod glue through reactivator axles, using wrenches, and switch on reactivators, setting temperature and timers to heat glue to specifications.
  • Fill shuttle spools with thread from a machine’s bobbin winder by pressing a foot treadle.
  • Align parts to be stitched, following seams, edges, or markings, before positioning them under needles.
  • Study work orders or shoe part tags to obtain information about workloads, specifications, and the types of materials to be used.
  • Test machinery to ensure proper functioning before beginning production.
  • Switch on machines, lower pressure feet or rollers to secure parts, and start machine stitching, using hand, foot, or knee controls.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Shoe, Boot and Leather Repair

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Slaughterers and Meat Packers perform no routine or precision functions involving the preparation of large portions of meat.

Abilities

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Irvines
  • Koala

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Slaughterers and Meat Packers handles the slaughtering, processing, packaging, and distribution of meat from animals

Responsibilities

  • Knowledge of animal anatomy and cuts of meat
  • Adhere to safety procedures and policies to slaughter animals
  • Weigh processed meat using scales
  • Package or bag processed meat using equipment
  • Label and sort packaged meat for sale
  • Check products to ensure they are up to standards
  • Monitor machines and equipment, and adjust if necessary
  • Maintain and clean machines used in meat preparing process

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

Skills

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Education

A minimum of High School Level

Programs that can prepare you:

Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter

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Overview

Sculptors cut or carve stone according to diagrams and patterns.

Abilities

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Sculptors verify depths and dimensions of cuts or carvings to ensure adherence to specifications, blueprints, or models, using measuring instruments

Responsibilities

  • Cutting and shaping stone materials according to design plans.
  • Carving intricate patterns, sculptures, and decorative elements.
  • Ensuring precise measurements and smooth finishes.
  • Inspecting and selecting quality stone materials.
  • Maintaining and repairing stone cutting equipment.
  • Adhering to health and safety regulations in the workplace.

Knowledge

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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  • Stonemasons
  • Etchers and Engravers
  • Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
  • Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

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Overview

Team Assemblers aid in the fabrication, maintenance, and repair of component parts and products, cleaning and following detailed instructions in order to meet safety and quality requirements

Abilities

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Team Assemblers works in a manufacturing plant to piece together different components of various products.

Responsibilities

  • Rotate through different tasks on assembly line.
  • Decide how the work is assigned and how different tasks are performed.
  • Study and interpret assembly instructions.
  • Listen to directions from supervisors.
  • Determine if all parts are present.
  • Read and interpret blueprints and sketches.
  • Read parts list.
  • Assemble tools and materials.
  • Positions parts and subassemblies.
  • Interpret measurements.
  • Verify specifications.
  • Assemble components.
  • Ensure all parts are fitted and screwed in properly.
  • Alter dimensions to fit specifications.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Millwrights
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Robotics Technicians
  • First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
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Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread, or other textile good

Abilities

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders operate machines to bleach, dye and finish knitted garments, such as hosiery and woolen garments.

Responsibilities

  • Add dyes, water, detergents, or chemicals to tanks to dilute or strengthen solutions, according to established formulas and solution test results.
  • Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
  • Adjust equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed.
  • Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly.
  • Prepare dyeing machines for production runs, and conduct test runs of machines to ensure their proper operation.
  • Monitor factors such as temperatures and dye flow rates to ensure that they are within specified ranges.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  • Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
  • Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
  • Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  • Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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Overview

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders adjust cutting techniques to types of fabrics and styles of garments. Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders manage raw material sourcing, subcontractor management, supplier qualification, and development

Responsibilities

  • Install, level, and align components, such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles, to set up machinery for operation.
  • Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
  • Adjust cutting techniques to types of fabrics and styles of garments.
  • Operate machines to cut multiple layers of fabric into parts for articles such as canvas goods, house furnishings, garments, hats, or stuffed toys.
  • Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.
  • Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oilcans, and grease guns.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  • Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
  • Milling and Planning Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  • Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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Overview

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders cut products to specified dimensions, using hand or power cutters

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders cut products to specified dimensions, using hand or power cutters

Responsibilities

  • Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling.
  • Inspect products to ensure that specifications are met and to determine if machines need adjustment.
  • Observe woven cloth to detect weaving defects.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  • Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
  • Milling and Planning Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  • Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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Overview

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders adjust machine tension or speed, and maintain the machinery. Knitting and weaving machine operators produce fabric and knitted garments

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

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Career analysis

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders work with machines that wind, twist, and draw out fibers to produce yarns, threads, and other materials used in the production of textiles.

Responsibilities

  • Measure bobbins periodically, using gauges, and turn screws to adjust tension if bobbins are not of specified size.
  • Start machines, monitor operation, and make adjustments as needed.
  • Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
  • Unwind lengths of yarn, thread, or twine from spools and wind onto bobbins.
  • Inspect products to verify that they meet specifications and to determine whether machine adjustment is needed.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
  • Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  • Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  • Sewing Machine Operators
  • Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

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Overview

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters perform precision assembling or adjusting, within narrow tolerances, of timing devices such as digital clocks or timing devices with electrical or electronic components.

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters observe operation of timepiece parts and subassemblies to determine accuracy of movement, and to diagnose causes of defects

Responsibilities

  • Assemble and install components of timepieces to complete mechanisms, using watchmakers' tools and loupes.
  • Observe operation of timepiece parts and subassemblies to determine accuracy of movement, and to diagnose causes of defects.
  • Test operation and fit of timepiece parts and subassemblies, using electronic testing equipment, tweezers, watchmakers' tools, and loupes.
  • Replace specified parts to repair malfunctioning timepieces, using watchmakers' tools, loupes, and holding fixtures.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

Skills

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Watch and Clock Repairers
  • Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
  • Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  • Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
  • Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians

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Tire Builders repair, replace, and maintain tires on various types of vehicles

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Rate Control - Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Tire Builders build semi-raw rubber treads onto buffed tire casings to prepare tires for vulcanization in recapping or retreading processes

Responsibilities

  • Installing parts such as valve stems and inner tubes
  • Measuring tread depth to ensure tires meet safety regulations
  • Installing and inflating tires on rims using tire mounting machines
  • Inspecting tires for defects such as cracks, cuts, or other damage that could affect their performance
  • Building new tires from scratch using materials such as rubber, polyester fabric, steel wire, and chemical compounds
  • Installing and repairing wheels on vehicles that require custom wheels due to the size of the tires
  • Inspecting tires for defects such as cracks, cuts, or other damage that could affect their performance
  • Maintaining equipment used to build tires, including computers that control manufacturing machines
  • Stacking and storing finished tires until they are picked up by a delivery service

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Tire Repairers and Changers
  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
  • Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  • Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  • Foundry Mold and Coremakers
  • Automotive Body and Related Repairers
  • Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Rail Car Repairers

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Overview

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, and related equipment.

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics service and repair outdoor power equipment

Responsibilities

  • Discuss equipment issues, maintenance plans, and work performed with customers
  • Perform routine engine maintenance, such as lubricating parts and replacing spark plugs
  • Test and inspect engines for malfunctioning parts
  • Adjust components according to specifications
  • Repair or replace worn, defective, or broken parts
  • Reassemble and reinstall components and engines following repairs
  • Keep records of inspections, test results, work performed, and parts used

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

Job vacancies

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Related occupations

  • Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
  • Motorcycle Mechanics
  • Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  • Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
  • Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
  • Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
  • Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  • Maintenance Workers, Machinery
  • Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

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Overview

Tool and Die Makers specializes in designing, crafting, and maintaining precision tools, dies, molds, and fixtures used in the manufacturing process. They are responsible for designing, building, and repairing tools and dies used in the manufacturing process

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Tool and Die Makers cut, shape, finish, and maintain tools made of metal and will forge die casts to create molds.

Responsibilities

  • Reading and interpreting blueprints, design schematics, and CAD drawings.
  • Visualizing and computing metal shapes and tolerances.
  • Designing jigs and templates as work aids in the fabrication of parts.
  • Measuring and marking metal stock for machining.
  • Setting up machine tools such as drills, lathes, grinders, and milling machines.
  • Cutting and shaping blocks to specified dimensions.
  • Filling, grinding, and shimming metals to ensure a smooth finish.
  • Fitting and assembling tools and die parts.
  • Inspecting finished dies and tools for defects, smoothness, and contour deformities.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Education

A minimum of Diploma level

Programs that can prepare you:

Tool and Die Technology/Technician

Job vacancies

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  • Milling and Planning Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
  • Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

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Overview

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary, stopping machines when problems occur

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, feel, and measure workpieces to ensure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications.
  • Study blueprints or layouts of metal workpieces to determine grinding procedures, and to plan machine setups and operational sequences.
  • Select and mount grinding wheels on machines, according to specifications, using hand tools and applying knowledge of abrasives and grinding procedures.
  • Compute numbers, widths, and angles of cutting tools, micrometers, scales, and gauges, and adjust tools to produce specified cuts.
  • Turn valves to direct flow of coolant against cutting wheels and workpieces during grinding.
  • Set up and operate grinding or polishing machines to grind metal workpieces, such as dies, parts, and tools.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

Job vacancies

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Related occupations

  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  • Milling and Planning Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  • Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Tool and Die Makers
  • Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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Upholsterers covers furniture frames with padding and fabric or leather to make beds, mattresses, chairs, sofas and the seats of cars, buses and trains

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Upholsterers builds or rebuilds furniture by covering with materials such as leather, cotton or suede.

Responsibilities

  • Re-upholsters lounge and office furniture; repairs furniture by refinishing, gluing joints, and replacing casters.
  • Repairs and recovers seats and other upholstered parts of vehicles such as trucks, automobiles, and tractors.
  • Repairs venetian blind, window shades, and performs other general repairs.
  • Makes canvas and cloth items, such as bags and covers.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Skills

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Upholstery/Upholsterer

Job vacancies

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  • Furniture Finishers
  • Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
  • Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
  • Sewers, Hand
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  • Sewing Machine Operators
  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
  • Carpet Installers
  • Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
  • Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

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Overview

Watch and Clock Repairers repair and maintain all kinds of clocks and watches both mechanical and electronic (quartz) timepieces

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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Career analysis

Watch and Clock Repairers mend, service and restore items that tell the time

Responsibilities

  • take apart and inspect watches or clocks to identify faults
  • replace batteries
  • clean and oil parts
  • make new parts to replace worn ones
  • check items are working accurately
  • fit new watch straps
  • etch or engrave designs onto a watch face
  • maintain and repair equipment and keep the workshop clean
  • talk to customers directly or to sales staff about what work needs to be done

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
  • Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
  • Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
  • Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

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Overview

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping record data about products and manage that data with a spreadsheet, electronic data files, file reports, and lists

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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License

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Career analysis

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping weigh, measure, and check materials, supplies, and equipment for the purpose of keeping relevant record

Responsibilities

  • Document quantity, quality, type, weight, test result data, and value of materials or products to maintain shipping, receiving, and production records and files.
  • Weigh or measure materials, equipment, or products to maintain relevant records, using volume meters, scales, rules, or calipers.
  • Collect or prepare measurement, weight, or identification labels and attach them to products.
  • Remove from stock products or loads not meeting quality standards, and notify supervisors or appropriate departments of discrepancies or shortages.
  • Inspect products and examination records to determine the number of defects per worker and the reasons for examiners’ rejections.
  • Examine products or materials, parts, subassemblies, and packaging for damage, defects, or shortages, using specification

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications

Skills

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
  • Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
  • Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
  • Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  • Packers and Packagers, Hand
  • Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
  • Stockers and Order Fillers
  • Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
  • Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
  • Log Graders and Scalers

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Overview

Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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License

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Career analysis

Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain safety.
  • Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Operate welding equipment.
  • Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.
  • Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Education

A minimum of Degree level

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
  • Boilermakers
  • Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
  • Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
  • Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  • Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  • Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

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Overview

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal product

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

sdg image

Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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License

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Career analysis

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders weld or join metal pieces together using hand-welding, flame-cutting, or brazing tools

Responsibilities

  • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
  • Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
  • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.
  • Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Education

A minimum of High school level

Programs that can prepare you:

Welding Engineering Technology/Technician

Welding Technology/Welder

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
  • Boilermakers
  • Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
  • Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
  • Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  • Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  • Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

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Overview

Wind Turbine Service Technicians maintain, repair, or install wind turbines and may have to work at high altitudes. They climb towers to do repairs or maintenance when necessary and gather data.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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License

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Career analysis

Wind Turbine Service Technicians maintain and repair wind farm turbines on land and at sea

Responsibilities

  • Install new wind turbine equipment
  • Inspect, troubleshoot and repair equipment
  • Work in confined spaces inside or around the tower
  • Climb to the top of wind towers
  • Collect turbine data for testing and analysis
  • Perform routine maintenance
  • Test electrical components and mechanical and hydraulic systems

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Skills

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Education

A minimum of Diploma level

Programs that can prepare you:

Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician

Wind Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

Wind Energy Technology/Technician

Job vacancies

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Related occupations

  • Wind Energy Operations Managers
  • Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
  • Power Plant Operators
  • Geothermal Technicians
  • Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
  • Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
  • Biomass Plant Technicians
  • Solar Photovoltaic Installers
  • Power Distributors and Dispatchers
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

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Overview

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing install and adjust blades, cutter heads, boring-bits, or sanding-belts, using hand tools and rules

Abilities

Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

sdg image

Goals Covered include:

  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Reduced inequalities
  • sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production

Certification

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License

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Career analysis

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines

Responsibilities

  • Start machines, adjust controls, and make trial cuts to ensure that machinery is operating properly.
  • Determine product specifications and materials, work methods, and machine setup requirements, according to blueprints, oral or written instructions, drawings, or work orders.
  • Feed stock through feed mechanisms or conveyors into planning, shaping, boring, mortising, or sanding machines to produce desired components.
  • Adjust machine tables or cutting devices and set controls on machines to produce specified cuts or operations.
  • Monitor operation of machines and make adjustments to correct problems and ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Set up, program, operate, or tend computerized or manual woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, or wood-nailing machines.
  • Select knives, saws, blades, cutter heads, cams, bits, or belts, according to workpiece, machine functions, or product specifications.
  • Examine finished workpieces for smoothness, shape, angle, depth-of-cut, or conformity to specifications and verify dimensions, visually and using hands, rules, calipers, templates, or gauges.
  • Install and adjust blades, cutter heads, boring-bits, or sanding-belts, using hand tools and rules.
  • Inspect and mark completed workpieces and stack them on pallets, in boxes, or on conveyors so that they can be moved to the next workstation.
  • Push or hold workpieces against, under, or through cutting, boring, or shaping mechanisms.

Knowledge

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.

Education

A minimum of Diploma level

Programs that can prepare you:

Cabinetmaking and Millwork

Woodworking, General

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
  • Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Milling and Planning Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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Workers in the manufacturing career cluster produce nearly all the products and equipment used in daily life. Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials or parts into a new product.

What happens in manufacturing?

  • Manufacturers operate machines and robots or use manual processes to create products.
  • Raw materials—such as wood—are processed into a product like paper or plywood. Raw food ingredients are processed into products like pizza or ice cream.
  • Manufactured commercial products include concrete, metals, chemicals, and machinery, while personal product examples include computers, clothing, toys, and beverages.

Facts to note

Factory locations

Manufacturers operate in every province in Zimbabwe

Employment numbers

Over 12.5 million people are employed in the manufacturing industry, while millions of jobs in other industries rely on manufactured products.

Artificial intelligence

The use of artificial intelligence and automation in manufacturing continues to grow, requiring a workforce with the skills and training to learn new technology and quickly adapt to different project needs.

High demand

Job candidates with a high school diploma and short-term technical training are in great demand in manufacturing.

Would a career in Manufacturing be a good fit for me?

Do you have technical or hands-on skills? Like to work with tools, and prefer to avoid desk work? A career in manufacturing might be a good fit for you.
If you are considering a career in this cluster, here are some points to keep in mind:

  • Round-the-clock shifts are common—and first shift positions are usually harder to find than night shifts or weekends. In addition, some employers may require mandatory overtime to meet production demand.
  • Working conditions may include loud noise, heat or cold, and standing for long periods of time.
  • Candidates who enjoy tinkering with hand or machine tools and are curious about mechanical systems have a hiring advantage in this industry.
  • Due to worker shortages, manufacturers may have to compete for workers by offering increased wages, benefits, and flexibility in scheduling.

What are some careers in Manufacturing?

Unlike in many industries, new hires in manufacturing are commonly expected to learn the work on the job. Therefore, many occupations have minimal education requirements—typically a high school diploma or less—and new hires can also earn a technical certificate on the job.

Apprenticeships are common in the manufacturing industry and offer wages while learning a skilled trade. Some of the occupations that may be entered through apprenticeship include CNC programmers, precision machinists, industrial maintenance repairers, mold makers, and tool and die makers.

Check out the list below to learn about manufacturing careers at different levels of education. Click any link to find out more about a career, including average wages, employment projections, training requirements and more.

High school diploma

Most jobs in these careers require a diploma and some previous work experience.

Experience or associate’s degree

Most jobs in these careers require community or technical college training, related work experience, or an associate’s degree.

Bachelors degree

Most jobs in these careers require a four year degree