The Collar360

Solderer

Other names

butt solderer, ultrasonic metal solderer, flash solderer, sheet-metal solderer, electric arc solderer, solderer-fitter, soldering fabricator, resistance solderer, electric spot solderer, solder-fabricator, fitter-solderer, sheet metal solderer

Metalwork and welding

They use hot tools to join pieces of metal by melting a softer metal between them, and they check the work.

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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

    Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.

  2. 2

    Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.

  3. 3

    Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.

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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.

Free to use with attribution

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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.

CC BY 4.0

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In other languages

français
braseur brasage tendre/braseuse brasage tendre
español
soldador de soldadura blanda/soldadora de soldadura blanda
العربية
عامل لحام / عاملة لحام
português
Soldador por brasagem/Soldadora por brasagem
Deutsch
Löter/Löterin
italiano
addetto alla brasatura dolce/addetta alla brasatura dolce

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