Description
Use the specific abrasive wheel or the step in the finishing process according to the type of stone or workpiece.
Alternative labels
abrasive wheel operating
abrasive wheel using
using abrasive wheel
operate abrasive wheel
operating abrasive wheel
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Use abrasive wheel is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Glass polisher: Glass polishers finish plate glass to make a variety of glass products. They polish the edges of the glass using grinding and polishing wheels, and spray solutions on glass or operate vacuum coating machines to provide a mirrored surface.
Production potter: 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.
Stone polisher: Stone polishers operate grinding and polishing tools and equipment in order to smooth stones.
Optional skill
Use abrasive wheel 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.
Glass engraver: Glass engravers engrave lettering and ornamental designs onto glass articles, using engravers hand tools. They sketch and lay out the lettering and designs on the article, cut the design in the article and finish it.
References
- Use abrasive wheel – ESCO
