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.

Alternative Labels

block-maker

cobble stone splitter

splitting machine operative

splitting machine worker

stone breaker

stone fabricator

stone sawyer

stone splitter

stone splitting machine operative

stone splitting machine operator

stone splitting machine worker

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 health and safety standards determine location of the split maneuver stone blocks measure materials remove processed workpiece set end stops supply machine tend stone splitting machine troubleshoot use personal protection equipment wear appropriate protective gear

Essential Knowledge

quality standards types of stone for working

Optional Skills and Competences

brush the equipment consult technical resources dispose of cutting waste material inspect quality of products keep records of work progress maintain equipment mark stone workpieces monitor automated machines operate forklift operate hydraulic machinery controls operate lifting equipment perform test run report defective manufacturing materials set up the controller of a machine sharpen edged tools supply machine with appropriate tools use stone splitting techniques

Optional Knowledge

hydraulics mechanics

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a001cf0d-b0eb-420a-a110-9408448ba8b8

Status

released

Occupations

stone splitter

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI