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Stone engraver

Stone engravers use hand tools, machines and chemical products to etch and carve patterns and inscriptions on stone surfaces.

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Rate 5 of the 15 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.

position engraving equipment

engrave patterns

ensure equipment availability

sketch designs on workpieces

operate engraving equipment

Key skills in this occupation

Essential skills and knowledge areas from the European ESCO classification, 15 in total. The ones most specific to this occupation come first.

  1. position engraving equipment

    Position and clamp work pieces, plates, or rollers in holding fixtures.

    practical skillresilient to AI
  2. engrave patterns

    Engrave and print designs and patterns onto a variety of surfaces.

    practical skill
  3. ensure equipment availability

    Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.

    practical skill
  4. sketch designs on workpieces

    Sketch or scribe layouts and designs on workpieces, plates, dies or rollers.

    practical skill
  5. operate engraving equipment

    Operate mechanical engraving tools and machines, set controls of cutting tools.

    practical skill
  6. adjust cut sizes

    Adjust cut sizes and depths of cutting tools.

    practical skill
  7. prepare workpieces for etching

    Prepare mechanical tools and work pieces for etching by polishing their surface and bevelling the work piece to remove sharp edges.

    practical skill
  8. prepare workpieces for engraving

    Prepare mechanical tools and workpieces for engraving by polishing their surface and bevelling the workpiece to remove sharp edges.

    practical skill

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Knowledge (3)

types of engraving stone
Different types of stone suitable for engraving. More →
quality standards
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose. More →
types of engraving needles
Various types of needles used for engraving, their qualities and their applications. More →

Practical skills (4)

clean engraved areas
Polish and clean engraved etching areas considering the kind of material the area is made of. More →
wash stone
Wash the stone chips obtained while drilling, by using water hose. More →
cool workpiece
Cool down the workpiece to keep it safe and comfortable to work with. More →
measure materials
Measure the raw materials prior to their loading in the mixer or in machines, ensuring they conform with the specifications. More →
Optional skills (23) — show
quality and cycle time optimisation
The most optimal rotation or cycle time and over-all quality of a tool or a machine's processes. More →
engraving technologies
The characteristics of various materials and methods used to engrave something on a surface. More →
inspect quality of products
Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. More →
supply machine with appropriate tools
Supply the machine with the necessary tools and items for a particular production purpose. More →
operate forklift
Operate a forklift, a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads. More →
remove inadequate workpieces
Evaluate which deficient processed workpieces do not meet the set-up standard and should be removed and sort the waste according to regulations. More →
troubleshoot
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly. More →
remove processed workpiece
Remove individual workpieces after processing, from the manufacturing machine or the machine tool. More →
perform test run
Perform tests putting a system, machine, tool or other equipment through a series of actions under actual operating conditions in order to assess its reliability and suitability to realise its tasks, and adjust settings… More →
identify customer's needs
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services. More →
maintain engraving equipment
Regular maintenance of cutting wheels and other mechanic engraving tools. More →
transpose designs to engravings
Examine diagrams, sketches, blueprints and samples, and calculate how they are to be engraved onto work pieces. More →
supply machine
Ensure the machine is fed the necessary and adequate materials and control the placement or automatic feed and retrieval of work pieces in the machines or machine tools on the production line. More →
consult technical resources
Read and interpret technical resources such as digital or paper drawings and adjustment data in order to properly set up a machine or working tool, or to assemble mechanical equipment. More →
report defective manufacturing materials
Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment. More →
use painting techniques
Apply painting techniques such as 'trompe l'oeil', 'faux finishing' and aging techniques. More →
program a CNC controller
Set up the desired product design in the CNC controller of the CNC machine for product manufacturing. More →
keep records of work progress
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc. More →
post-process stone workpiece
Perform operations on a sculpted or engraved stone workpiece to make it resistant to stains, discolouration, and others types of damage. More →
set up the controller of a machine
Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product. More →
polish stone surfaces
Polish stone using polishing tools and machines in order to obtained a smooth and lustrous product. More →
determine quality of engraving
Quality control of engravings and etchings; check for cuts, burns, rough spots and irregular or incomplete engraving. More →
pack stone products
Use lifting equipment to lower the heavy pieces into boxes and guide them by hand to make sure they take the right place. More →

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Frequently asked questions

What does a stone engraver do?

Stone engravers use hand tools, machines and chemical products to etch and carve patterns and inscriptions on stone surfaces.

What skills does a stone engraver need?

A stone engraver needs 15 essential skills, including types of engraving stone, quality standards, types of engraving needles, position engraving equipment, engrave patterns.

Will AI replace stone engraver jobs?

The AI disruption score for stone engraver is 44/100 (moderate risk). Skills most exposed to automation: remove processed workpiece, measure materials, quality standards. Most resilient: position engraving equipment, post-process stone workpiece, types of engraving needles.

Quick Facts

SectorBuilt Environment
ISCO GroupBuilding and related trades workers
Essential Skills15

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