6615-Glass Makers, Cutters, Grinders and Finishers

Job Title: 

Glass Makers, Cutters, Grinders and Finishers

Job Description: 

Glass makers, cutters, grinders and finishers blow, mould, press, cut, trim, grind and polish glass, shape molten glass according to patterns.

Tasks: 

Blowing and bending glass tubing into specified shapes to form scientific apparatus like flasks, retorts, pipettes

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

305 - Fine and Studio Art

Specific Occupations: 

661501 - Glass Maker
Description : Blows, moulds, presses, cuts, trims, grinds and polishes and shape molten glass according to patterns.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Glass Blower, Glass Finisher, Glass Finisher or Bender, Glass Grinder, Glassware Maker, Glaze Maker, Leadlighter

661502 - Optical Mechanic
Description : Operates machines to grind, polish and surface optical lenses to meet prescription requirements, and fits lenses to spectacle frames.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Contact Lens Technician, Fine Optician, Optical Glass Cutter, Optical Glass Grinder, Optical Glass Polisher, Optical Instrument Maker and Repairer, Optical Laboratory Assistant, Optical Technician, Slitter Optical Glass

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa