711302 - Stone finisher

Processes stone using grinding, polishing and engraving machines, diamond cutters, mechanized tools, abrasive materials, and partly by hand. Operates and supervises edging machines used for finishing stone blocks and slabs. Controls the stone and ensures that the required parameters match the specifications.

Main activities

* grind, polish the stone, prepare the stone surface for work;
* operate stone processing machines that grind, polish, cut rock, stone, abrasive materials;
* use manual grinding and stone processing tools;
* follow work safety and health rules;
* control the stone and ensures that requirements match the specification.

Characteristic competences

* supervise and operate stone processing and grinding machines used for finishing stone blocks and slabs;
* use various splitting and processing techniques, know the properties of various stone types;
* comply with work safety and health requirements;
* control the operation of mechanisms, monitor them, repair when malfunctioning;
* use manual grinding tools, work with measuring devices.