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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)

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 %