The Collar360

Gear machinist

Other names

mechanical gear machinist, gear change machinist, electrical gearing machinist, mechatronic gearing machinist, precision gearing machinist, precision gear machinist, mechanical gearing machinist, mechatronic gear machinist, auto change machinist, automotive gearing machinist, auto machinist, electrical gear machinist

Metalwork and welding

They use machine tools to make exact parts for gears, then measure the parts to check for faults.

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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

    Calculate dimensions or tolerances, using instruments, such as micrometers or vernier calipers.

  2. 2

    Machine parts to specifications, using machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.

  3. 3

    Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometers.

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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
tailleur d’engrenage/tailleuse d’engrenage
español
operario especializado en engranajes de automoción/operaria especializada en engranajes de automoción
العربية
صانع أدوات تروس القيادة / صانعة أدوات تروس القيادة
português
Técnico de engrenagens/Técnica de engrenagens
Deutsch
Zerspanungsmechaniker im Getriebebau/Zerspanungsmechanikerin im Getriebebau
italiano
dentatore per ingranaggi/dentatrice per ingranaggi

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