THE QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE OF MACHINE TOOLS OPERATES IN THE METALWORKING SECTOR, DEALS WITH THE MACHINING OF MECHANICAL PARTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REFERENCE DRAWINGS, THROUGH THE USE OF TRADITIONAL MACHINE TOOLS AND/OR COMPUTERISED NUMERICAL CONTROL (C.N.C.) AND THE PROGRAMMING OF THE CN MACHINE THROUGH THE INSTALLED SOFTWARE, WORKING ON BOARD THE MACHINE ITSELF. HE CAN PERFORM BASIC DRAWINGS FOR CAD DESIGN AND SIMULATION SOFTWARE, OF INDIVIDUAL PARTS AND CONSTRUCTION GROUPS FOR APPLIANCES, MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS, AS WELL AS TOOLS AND PRODUCTION DEVICES. USES COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR DESIGN AND DESIGN (CAD AND CAM AND SIMULATION PROGRAMS)