TS 12774

TS 12774 is a vocational standard for the drop-forger occupation and for the qualities expected from people who perform this job. In hot forging and forming operations, correct operation of the drop hammer is as important as shaping the workpiece itself, because the role combines equipment knowledge, process discipline, and practical skill.

The technical role of the occupation

Drop forging is based on shaping heated metal by impact while it is in a plastic state. In practice, the operator works with the machine’s operating cycle, the relationship between dies and tooling, the thermal behavior of the material, and the flow of production. In general technical terms, hot forging can improve formability and support controlled shaping of steel and other metals, but only when the process is managed with suitable equipment and consistent technique.

What this standard covers

• The definition and classification of the occupation.
• The minimum tools, instruments, and equipment used in the job.
• The characteristics required for personnel at different levels.
• The measurement and evaluation of those characteristics.
• A competency framework for the drop-forger occupation.

Accordingly, this document is not only a job description. It also provides a common reference for the knowledge, skills, and professional attributes expected in the occupation. For workplaces involved in hot forming, die work, and steel processing, the core concern is the operator’s ability to use the equipment safely and effectively within the process requirements addressed by the standard.