Mark stone workpieces

Description

Mark planes, lines and points onto a stone workpiece to show where material will be removed.

Alternative labels

mark planes, lines and points
stone workpiece marking
plane, line and point marking
marking stone workpieces
marking of stone workpieces
marking planes, lines and points

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

cross-sector

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Mark stone workpieces is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Stone planer: 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.
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.

Optional skill

Mark stone workpieces 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.

Stone driller: Stone drillers operate the drilling machine that bores holes into stone blocks. They manipulate granit, sandstone, marble and slate according to specifications.
Stone splitter: Stone splitters operate and maintain machines that split stone. They manipulate stone into different forms such as blocks, cobbles, tiles and concrete products. 
Stone polisher: Stone polishers operate grinding and polishing tools and equipment in order to smooth stones.

 


 

References

  1. Mark stone workpieces – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022