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.

Alternative Labels

abrasive wheel moulder

ceramics maker

craft potter

pot maker

potter

pottery and porcelain modeller

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply glaze coating ensure equipment availability handle different pottery materials inspect quality of products manage different ceramic firing techniques operate a ceramics kiln paint decorative designs polish clay products prepare balls of clay shape clay use abrasive wheel

Essential Knowledge

ceramics glazes materials in porcelain manufacturing materials used in stoneware manufacturing quality standards types of pottery material

Optional Skills and Competences

assess conservation needs consult technical resources design objects to be crafted form moulding mixture handle delivery of raw materials keep records of work progress maintain equipment monitor stock level pack fragile items for transportation prepare production prototypes record production data for quality control report defective manufacturing materials study craft trends use personal protection equipment work ergonomically

Optional Knowledge

alumina ceramic

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/97896345-d102-4549-97a5-8851979e6938

Status

released

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