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Career Guidance Skills handling and moving S6.7 - using hand tools S6.7.3 - smoothing surfaces of objects or equipment Use sanding machines
Description
Use a power tool to grind or smoothen surfaces by abrasion with sandpaper. Attach the sandpaper to the machine and move it rapidly either by hand-holding it or fixing it to a workbench.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 1 occupations
- Optional in 0 occupations
- Total: 1 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
Essential for
- Wood sanderWood sanders smoothen the surface of a wooden object using various sanding instruments. Each applies an abrasive surface, usually sandpaper, to the workpiece to remove irregulariti…
Related skills
- Sanding techniques
- Inspect quality of products
- Monitor automated machines
- Work safely with machines
- Manufacturing of daily use goods
- Apply restoration techniques
- Identify abrasives types
- Wear appropriate protective gear
- Set up the controller of a machine
- Timber products
- Dye wood
- Maintain sanding machines
- Apply wood finishes
Last updated on February 18, 2026
