Use stonemason’s chisel

Description

Use a stonemason’s chisel with a mallet to chisel away stone and create a straight edge on the workpiece.

Alternative labels

using stonemason’s chisel
using chisel and mallet
chiselling stone
use of stonemason’s chisel
stonemason’s chisel use
chisel stone
stone chiselling
stonemason’s chisel usage
use chisel and mallet

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

cross-sector

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Use stonemason’s chisel is an essential skill of the following 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.

Optional skill

Use stonemason’s chisel 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 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.

 


 

References

  1. Use stonemason’s chisel – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022