ISCO Occupation Group 7314.2 Production Potter
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Production Potter: Production potters process and form clay, by hand or by using the wheel, into end-products pottery, stoneware products, earthenware products and porcelain. They introduce the already shaped clay into kilns, heating them at a high temperature in order to remove all the water from the clay.
Essential Skills
- Ensure Equipment Availability
- Use Abrasive Wheel
- Paint Decorative Designs
- Types Of Pottery Material
- Ceramics Glazes
- Materials Used In Stoneware Manufacturing
- Apply Glaze Coating
- Polish Clay Products
- Operate A Ceramics Kiln
- Quality Standards
- Manage Different Pottery Materials
- Inspect Quality Of Products
- Materials In Porcelain Manufacturing
- Shape Clay
- Prepare Balls Of Clay
- Manage Different Ceramic Firing Techniques
Optional Skills
- Manage Delivery Of Raw Materials
- Design Objects To Be Crafted
- Record Production Data For Quality Control
- Consult Technical Resources
- Report Defective Manufacturing Materials
- Study Craft Trends
- Maintain Equipment
- Form Moulding Mixture
- Assess Conservation Needs
- Work Ergonomically
- Alumina Ceramic
- Prepare Production Prototypes
- Keep Records Of Work Progress
- Monitor Stock Level
- Use Personal Protection Equipment
- Pack Fragile Items For Transportation
Alternative Names
- Pottery And Porcelain Modeller
- Pot Maker
- Ceramics Maker
- Potter
- Abrasive Wheel Moulder
- Craft Potter
