The Collar360

Electroplating machine operator

Other names

electro-plater, electro plater, non nickel plater, gold plating machine operator, silver plater, metal plater, hot-dip plater, hot dip plater, galvanising machine operator, copper plater, oxidised finish plater, electro plating technician

Metalwork and welding

They set up and watch machines that use electric current to cover metal things with a thin layer of another metal.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Immerse workpieces in coating solutions or liquid metal or plastic for specified times.

  2. 2

    Adjust dials to regulate flow of current and voltage supplied to terminals to control plating processes.

  3. 3

    Inspect coated or plated areas for defects, such as air bubbles or uneven coverage.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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In other languages

français
galvanoplaste industriel/galvanoplaste industrielle
español
operador de máquinas de galvanización/operadora de máquinas de galvanización
العربية
مشغل آلة الطلاء الكهربائي / مشغلة آلة الطلاء الكهربائي
português
Operador de máquinas de galvanoplastia/Operadora de máquinas de galvanoplastia
Deutsch
Galvanotechniker/Galvanotechnikerin
italiano
galvanostegista

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