Lay stones

Description

Place stone blocks or paving stones, which have been cut to the right size and thickness beforehand, to build stone walls and stairs, to lay pavement or to insert door and window frames.

Alternative labels

paving stone laying
laying paving stones
stone laying
building stone walls
lay stone paviours
build stone walls
laying stones
lay paving stones
laying of paving stones
building of stone walls
laying of stones

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

occupation-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Lay stones is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Optional skill

Lay stones is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Stonemason: Stonemasons manually carve and assemble stone for construction purposes. While CNC operated carving equipment is the industry standard, artisanal carving for ornamental stone is still done manually.

 


 

References

  1. Lay stones – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022