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2142 [1 record]

Record 1 2017-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Metallurgy - General
Universal entry(ies)
2142
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Metallurgical and materials engineers conduct studies of the properties and characteristics of metals and other non-metallic materials and plan, design and develop machinery and processes to concentrate, extract, refine and process metals, alloys and other materials such as ceramics, semiconductors and composite materials. Metallurgical and materials engineers are employed in consulting engineering firms, mining, metal processing and manufacturing companies, and in government, research and educational institutions.

OBS

2142: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Métallurgie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
2142
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les ingénieurs métallurgistes et des matériaux dirigent des études sur les propriétés et les caractéristiques des métaux et des minerais non métallifères, et planifient, conçoivent et mettent à l'essai de la machinerie et des procédés pour concentrer, extraire, affiner et traiter les métaux, les alliages et autres matériaux tels que la céramique, les matériaux semi-conducteurs et les matériaux composites. Ils travaillent dans des firmes d'ingénieurs-conseils, des compagnies minières, de traitement et de fabrication des métaux, dans la fonction publique, dans des instituts de recherche et des établissements d'enseignement.

OBS

2142 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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