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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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