stonemason

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Description

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.

Hierarchy

7 · Craft and related trades workers → 71 · Building and related trades workers, excluding electricians → 711 · Building frame and related trades workers → 7113 · Stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers

Related skills

building codes (essential · knowledge)
create cutting plan (essential · skill/competence)
follow health and safety procedures in construction (essential · skill/competence)
inspect construction supplies (essential · skill/competence)
inspect stone surface (essential · skill/competence)
interpret 2D plans (essential · skill/competence)
interpret 3D plans (essential · skill/competence)
maintain work area cleanliness (essential · skill/competence)
mark stone workpieces (essential · skill/competence)
operate grinding hand tools (essential · skill/competence)
polish stone by hand (essential · skill/competence)
prepare stone for smoothing (essential · skill/competence)
regulate cutting speed (essential · skill/competence)
secure working area (essential · skill/competence)
transport construction supplies (essential · skill/competence)
types of stone for working (essential · knowledge)
use measurement instruments (essential · skill/competence)
use safety equipment in construction (essential · skill/competence)
use stonemason's chisel (essential · skill/competence)
work ergonomically (essential · skill/competence)
advise on construction materials (optional · skill/competence)
answer requests for quotation (optional · skill/competence)
apply restoration techniques (optional · skill/competence)
assess conservation needs (optional · skill/competence)
build scaffolding (optional · skill/competence)
calculate needs for construction supplies (optional · skill/competence)
estimate restoration costs (optional · skill/competence)
finish mortar joints (optional · skill/competence)
follow safety procedures when working at heights (optional · skill/competence)
keep personal administration (optional · skill/competence)
keep records of work progress (optional · skill/competence)
lay stones (optional · skill/competence)
maintain equipment (optional · skill/competence)
mix construction grouts (optional · skill/competence)
monitor stock level (optional · skill/competence)
operate forklift (optional · skill/competence)
order construction supplies (optional · skill/competence)
pack stone products (optional · skill/competence)
polish stone surfaces (optional · skill/competence)
process incoming construction supplies (optional · skill/competence)
program a CNC controller (optional · skill/competence)
rig loads (optional · skill/competence)
set up temporary construction site infrastructure (optional · skill/competence)
sharpen edged tools (optional · skill/competence)
sort waste (optional · skill/competence)
tend stone splitting machine (optional · skill/competence)
use pneumatic chisel (optional · skill/competence)
use stone splitting techniques (optional · skill/competence)
work in a construction team (optional · skill/competence)

Details

Base · occupation_urihttp://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f3fc11ca-9a72-40da-bf0f-b2aab7e33079

Base · occupation_code7113.1

Base · is_in_filter1

Base · is_ancestor0

Base · is_featured0

Translation · preferred_labelstonemason

Translation · alt_labelsmason
structural stoneworker
stone mason
heritage stone mason
stone cutter
fixer mason
artisanal stonemason
stone finisher
architectural stonemason
stone carver
banker mason
heritage stonemason
tombstone carver
artisanal stone mason
memorial stonemason
craft mason
craft stonemason
memorial mason
stone setter
architectural stone mason
building mason
stoneworker

Translation · descriptionStonemasons 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.