# Competences — model maker

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3cbbdb83-7c36-4ae5-8c45-6c284186f477).

## Essential

- **align components** (skill/competence)
- **build a product's physical model** (skill/competence)
- **create a product's virtual model** (skill/competence)
- **design principles** (knowledge)
- **design scale models** (skill/competence)
- **develop product design** (skill/competence)
- **fasten components** (skill/competence)
- **follow a brief** (skill/competence)
- **operate precision measuring equipment** (skill/competence)
- **quality standards** (knowledge)
- **read engineering drawings** (skill/competence)
- **read standard blueprints** (skill/competence)
- **use CAD software** (skill/competence)
- **use digital illustration techniques** (skill/competence)
- **use traditional illustration techniques** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- 3D modelling (knowledge)
- 3D printing process (knowledge)
- adjust engineering designs (skill/competence)
- apply 3D imaging techniques (skill/competence)
- assemble final product (skill/competence)
- build miniature sets (skill/competence)
- casting processes (knowledge)
- create 2D painting (skill/competence)
- create set models (skill/competence)
- create smooth wood surface (skill/competence)
- design miniature sets (skill/competence)
- design prototypes (skill/competence)
- electricity (knowledge)
- electronics (knowledge)
- finish plastic products (skill/competence)
- make architectural mock-ups (skill/competence)
- manipulate metal (skill/competence)
- manipulate plaster (skill/competence)
- manipulate plastic (skill/competence)
- mechanics (knowledge)
- mix paint (skill/competence)
- operate 3D computer graphics software (skill/competence)
- printing materials (knowledge)
- smooth burred surfaces (skill/competence)
- tend CNC laser cutting machine (skill/competence)
- tend CNC milling machine (skill/competence)
- use painting equipment (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 45 ads, as of 2026-07-18)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- machining — **33 %**
- model making — **24 %**
- blueprint reading — **22 %**

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