As a Surface Treatment Operator, you will need to master following:

• ferrous metal processing
• non-ferrous metal processing

More generally, a surface treatment operator is also versed in:

• apply health and safety standards
• apply precision metalworking techniques
• apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
• apply spraying techniques
• choose proper primer coat
• corrosion types
• dispose of hazardous waste
• ensure equipment availability
• health and safety in the workplace
• inspect quality of products
• keep records of work progress
• material mechanics
• metal coating technologies
• operate metal polishing equipment
• perform test run
• prepare surface for painting
• quality standards
• read engineering drawings
• read standard blueprints
• remove coating
• remove inadequate workpieces
• remove processed workpiece
• sand between coats
• sanding techniques
• select spraying pressure
• spot metal imperfections
• wear appropriate protective gear
• work ergonomically
• work with chemicals

It also helps to know the following:

• lacquer spray gun parts
• maintain mechatronic equipment
• maintain robotic equipment
• paint surfaces
• plan surface slope
• prepare surface for enamelling
• prepare surface for hardwood floor laying
• types of metal manufacturing processes
• types of plastic
• anodising process
• automation technology
• blast surface
• clean wood surface
• dip-coating process
• electroplating
• industrial paint
• lacquer paint applications
• lacquer wood surfaces
• maintain equipment
• mechatronics
• mix chemicals
• monitor painting operations
• operate automated process control
• operate lacquer spray gun
• prepare surface for plastering
• robotics
• smooth glass surface
• tend anodising machine
• tend dip tank
• tend electroplating machine
• tend surface grinding machine
• types of metal
• types of wood