Description

Tyre vulcanisers repair tears and holes in castings and treads of tyres by using handtools or machines.

Alternative label

• tyre mender

• tyre repairer

• tyre technician

• tire mender

• tyre vulcanizer

• tire vulcanizer

• tire repairer

Regulatory aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Hierarchy

• 8 Plant and machine operators and assemblers
  • 81 Stationary plant and machine operators
    • 814 Rubber, plastic and paper products machine operators
      • 8141 Rubber products machine operators
        • rubber products machine operator
          • tyre vulcaniser

Essential skills and competences

• adjust bag inside tyres
• adjust vulcanizing machine
• apply rubber patches
• balance tyres
• clamp tyre into mould
• clean tyres
• coat inside of tyres
• ensure equipment availability
• inspect worn tyres
• prepare tyres for vulcanization
• rebuff tyre
• wear appropriate protective gear

Essential Knowledge

• types of tyres

Optional skills and competences

• ensure efficient utilisation of warehouse space
• inspect repaired tyres
• maintain warehouse database
• monitor stock level
• operate warehouse materials
• replace tyres
• sell tyres
• sort waste
• store goods
• write records for repairs

Optional Knowledge

• cold vulcanisation
• hot vulcanisation
• mechanics

Status

released

Concept URI

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/121bd198-af39-4fac-8249-b384910f7bd7