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.
Also called: tombstone carver, architectural stone mason, stone carver, structural stoneworker, memorial stonemason, heritage stone mason, artisanal stonemason, artisanal stone mason
- 20
- essential skills
- 29
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
20- building codes
- create cutting plan
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- inspect construction supplies
- inspect stone surface
- interpret 2D plans
- interpret 3D plans
- maintain work area cleanliness
- mark stone workpieces
- operate grinding hand tools
- polish stone by hand
- prepare stone for smoothing
- regulate cutting speed
- secure working area
- transport construction supplies
- types of stone for working
- use measurement instruments
- use safety equipment in construction
- use stonemason's chisel
- work ergonomically
Optional skills
29- advise on construction materials
- answer requests for quotation
- apply restoration techniques
- assess conservation needs
- build scaffolding
- calculate needs for construction supplies
- estimate restoration costs
- finish mortar joints
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- keep personal administration
- keep records of work progress
- lay stones
- maintain equipment
- mix construction grouts
- monitor stock level
- operate forklift
- order construction supplies
- pack stone products
- polish stone surfaces
- process incoming construction supplies
- program a CNC controller
- rig loads
- set up temporary construction site infrastructure
- sharpen edged tools
- sort waste
- tend stone splitting machine
- use pneumatic chisel
- use stone splitting techniques
- work in a construction team
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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