V Skill HF-D10.2-005 sector-specific 9 skills

Setting up and changing over production equipment

Sets machines and moulds for an order and carries out the changeover to a next product within the required time and tolerance.

How hrmforce measures this

The candidate performs a representative work sample under standardised conditions.

Level	Behaviour at this level
N1 Guided	Carries out a prepared setting according to the setup sheet and has the first products checked. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task
N3 Proficient	Changes over between product types independently, determines the settings and reduces changeover time without loss of quality. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process
N5 Leading	Redesigns changeover processes for several lines, sets the setup standard and justifies the investment in aids. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession

N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.

These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.

T	Skill	Definition	Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
V	Changing over a production line Line changeover	Changes over a production line to a next product following the steps of the changeover instruction.	stable
V	Changing a mould or die Mould change	Changes a mould, blade or die per procedure, hoists it safely and checks the clamping after mounting.	stable
V	Applying SMED SMED	Splits changeover work into internal and external steps and moves work outside downtime to gain time.	rising
V	Setting a machine to order data Machine setup	Enters the setting values for speed, temperature, size and material according to the order card or recipe.	stable
V	Approving the first article First article inspection	Checks the first product after changeover for dimension and quality and only then releases the run.	stable
V	Tool change on a CNC machine CNC tool change	Changes cutting tools in the CNC machine, measures tool length and enters the offset in the controller.	stable
V	Setting zero point and reference Zero point setting	Determines the zero or reference point of machine and workpiece and stores it in the controller.	stable
V	Reducing setup time Setup time reduction	Measures changeover time, names the biggest time losses and implements an improvement that shortens downtime.	rising
V	Writing a setup instruction Setup instruction	Writes a setup instruction with photo, values and sequence so a colleague performs the changeover identically.	stable