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Blacksmith make and repair ornamental or practical metal objects. They use traditional and modern forging techniques to form, shape and join metals such as steel, iron, brass, copper and bronze.

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Tasks

operating closed die-drop hammer to forge metal articles

shaping heated metal into forgings on power hammer equipped with open dies

heating metal in a forge furnace and manufacturing and repairing articles by drawing, bending, cutting, hammering metal on an anvil, punching, shearing, joining and hardening or tempering metal

carrying out inspection, servicing and maintenance (based on field or specialisation)

operating a power-press machine equipped with closed dies to forge metal articles

performing related tasks