Potters
- Manufacturing
Tasks
What tasks do Potters perform?
Operate gas or electric kilns to fire pottery pieces.
Adjust wheel speeds according to the feel of the clay as pieces enlarge and walls become thinner.
Raise and shape clay into wares, such as vases and pitchers, on revolving wheels, using hands, fingers, and thumbs.
Mix and apply glazes to pottery pieces, using tools, such as spray guns.
Knowledge
What do Potters need to know?
Fine Arts
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Skills
What skills do Potters need?
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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