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Career Details : Stone Cutters and Carvers

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Description

Cut or carve stone according to diagrams and patterns.

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

Education

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

Training

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

Tasks

  • Studies artistic objects or graphic materials, such as models, sketches, or blueprints, and plans carving or cutting technique.
  • Moves fingers over surface of carving to ensure smoothness of finish.
  • Selects chisels, pneumatic or surfacing tools, or sandblasting nozzles and determines sequence of their use according to intricacy of design or figure.
  • Lays out designs or dimensions on stone surface, by freehand or transfer from tracing paper, using scribe or chalk and measuring instruments.
  • Verifies depth and dimensions of cut or carving, using measuring instruments, to ensure adherence to specifications.
  • Removes or adds stencil during blasting to create differences in depth of cuts, intricate designs, or rough, pitted finish.
  • Loads sandblasting equipment with abrasive, attaches nozzle to hose, and turns valves to admit compressed air and activate jet.
  • Guides nozzle over stone following stencil outline or chips along marks to create design or work surface down to desired finish.
  • Drills holes or cuts molding and grooves in stone.

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    Frequent Work Context

    • Indoors
    • Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
    • Consequence of Error
    • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
    • Importance of Being Sure All Is Done

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