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Career Guidance Skills handling and moving S6.7 - using hand tools S6.7.1 - cutting materials and drilling holes Drill holes in tile
Description
Use a special carbide tipped drill bit to cut holes in tile. Apply masking tape or another appropriate covering material to protect against chipping and to keep the drill bit from slipping. Mark the spot and nick it slightly with a punch. Apply medium pressure to the drill to prevent chipping or breaking.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 0 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 2 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
Optional for
- Tile fitterTile fitters install tiles onto walls and floors. They cut tiles to the right size and shape, prepare the surface, and put the tiles in place flush and straight.…
- Tiling supervisorTiling supervisors monitor tile fitting operations. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems. Other titles The following job titles also refer to tiling super…
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