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Quarry Rock Splitters

  • Architecture and Construction

Tasks

What tasks do Quarry Rock Splitters perform?

  • Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut.

  • Remove pieces of stone from larger masses, using jackhammers, wedges, and other tools.

  • Insert wedges and feathers into holes, and drive wedges with sledgehammers to split stone sections from masses.

  • Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines.


Knowledge

What do Quarry Rock Splitters need to know?

  • Production and Processing

    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

  • Mechanical

    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

  • Mathematics

    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.


Skills

What skills do Quarry Rock Splitters need?

  • Operation and Control

    Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

  • Operations Monitoring

    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.



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