Profession stone splitter

Stone splitters operate and maintain machines that split stone. They manipulate stone into different forms such as blocks, cobbles, tiles and concrete products. 

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Types of stone for working

  Different types of stone that stonemasons and other stone workers use to process into building materials. The mechanical properties of stone, such as their weight, tensile strength, durability. Economical properties such as cost, transport and sourcing.

• 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.

Skills

• Set end stops

  Set end stops according to the width or length of the cut and measure the distance from the blade to make sure the stone will be split conforming to the requirements.

• Determine location of the split

  Examine the stone to determine the direction of the grain and the position of the cutting blade or of the holes that will receive the plugs and feathers.

• Wear appropriate protective gear

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

• Troubleshoot

  Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

• Measure materials

  Measure the raw materials prior to their loading in the mixer or in machines, ensuring they conform with the specifications.

• Remove processed workpiece

  Remove individual workpieces after processing, from the manufacturing machine or the machine tool. In case of a conveyor belt this involves quick, continuous movement.

• Maneuver stone blocks

  Maneuver the blocks of stone, placing them in the correct position in the machine bed using electric hoist, wooden blocks and wedges.

• 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.

• Tend stone splitting machine

  Tend the machine which splits concrete stone into building blocks by positioning the stone against the end stops and by depressing the pedal to lower the blade.

• Use personal protection equipment

  Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.

• Apply health and safety standards

  Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB