Profession abrasive blasting operator

Abrasive blasting operators use the proper equipment and machinery to smoothen rough surfaces by abrasive blasting. Abrasive blasting is commonly used in the finishing process of metal workpieces and for blasting building materials used in masonry such as bricks, stones and concrete. They operate blasters or sand cabinets which forcibly thrust a stream of abrasive material such sand, soda or water, under high pressure, propelled by a centrifigal wheel, in order to shape and smoothen surfaces.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• 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.

• Sand blasting machine parts

  The various parts of a type of sand blasting machinery, their qualities and applications, such as a treadle, blast nozzle, dust collecter, filter, abrasive materials and others.

• Blasting abrasives

  The various types and properties of fine, abrasive materials used for abrasive blasting, such as white aluminium oxide, white aluminium oxide, steel grit, silicon carbide, and others.

Skills

• Smooth burred surfaces

  Inspect and smooth burred surfaces of steel and metal parts.

• Inspect construction supplies

  Check construction supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems before using the material.

• 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.

• Wear appropriate protective gear

  Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.

• Blast surface

  Blast a surface with sand, metal shot, dry ice or other blasting material to remove impurities or rough up a smooth surface.

• Ensure equipment availability

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

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB