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stone planer

Stone planers operate and maintain planing machines that are used for stone blocks and slabs finishing.

Description

Stone planers operate and maintain planing machines that are used for stone blocks and slabs finishing. They manipulate the stone and ensure that the required parameters are according to specifications.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

quality standards types of sawing blades types of stone for working

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

mechanics mechanical tools

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

operate precision measuring equipment wear appropriate protective gear supply machine with appropriate tools mark stone workpieces regulate cutting speed dispose of cutting waste material ensure equipment availability prepare stone for smoothing troubleshoot use stone splitting techniques maneuver stone blocks supply machine tend planing machine measure flatness of a surface measure materials remove processed workpiece inspect stone surface

OPTIONALOptional competences

perform test run polish stone surfaces maintain equipment lubricate engines consult technical resources report defective manufacturing materials inspect quality of products work ergonomically polish stone by hand keep records of work progress use stonemason's chisel set up the controller of a machine sharpen edged tools operate lifting equipment operate grinding hand tools monitor automated machines

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)