Stone Cutters & Carvers, Manufacturing
Also called: Carver, Stone Carver, Stone Cutter, Sculptor
What they do:
Cut or carve stone according to diagrams and patterns.
On the job, you would:
- Carve designs or figures in full or bas relief on stone, employing knowledge of stone carving techniques and sense of artistry to produce carvings consistent with designers' plans.
- Verify depths and dimensions of cuts or carvings to ensure adherence to specifications, blueprints, or models, using measuring instruments.
- Lay out designs or dimensions from sketches or blueprints on stone surfaces, by freehand or by transferring them from tracing paper, using scribes or chalk and measuring instruments.
Engineering and Technology
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Math and Science
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Ideas and Logic
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
Time accounting software
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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