production potter

Description

Production potters process and form clay, by hand or by using the wheel, into end-products pottery, stoneware products, earthenware products and porcelain. They introduce the already shaped clay into kilns, heating them at a high temperature in order to remove all the water from the clay.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

quality standards types of pottery material materials used in stoneware manufacturing ceramics glazes materials in porcelain manufacturing

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

alumina ceramic

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

use abrasive wheel operate a ceramics kiln paint decorative designs inspect quality of products handle different pottery materials apply glaze coating ensure equipment availability manage different ceramic firing techniques prepare balls of clay polish clay products shape clay

OPTIONALOptional competences

maintain equipment consult technical resources record production data for quality control study craft trends prepare production prototypes report defective manufacturing materials work ergonomically assess conservation needs design objects to be crafted pack fragile items for transportation monitor stock level keep records of work progress handle delivery of raw materials use personal protection equipment form moulding mixture