The Collar360

Abrasive blasting operator

Other names

sandblaster, shot blaster, sand blast operative, abrasive blasting operative, abrasive sandblaster, sand-blaster, grit blaster, sand blaster, sand blast operator, abrasive shot baster, sander operative, abrasive blaster

Metalwork and welding

They use machines to spray sand, soda, or water very hard at rough surfaces to make them smooth.

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  1. 1

    Use the right tools and machines to smooth rough surfaces.

  2. 2

    Blast metal pieces to finish them.

  3. 3

    Blast bricks, stones, and concrete used in building.

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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In other languages

français
opérateur de traitement d’abrasion de surface/opératrice de traitement d’abrasion de surface
español
operador de proyección de abrasivos/operadora de proyección de abrasivos
العربية
عامل التفجير الكاشط / عاملة التفجير الكاشط
português
Operador de projeção de abrasivos/Operadora de projeção de abrasivos
Deutsch
Sandstrahler/Sandstrahlerin
italiano
addetto alla sabbiatura/addetta alla sabbiatura

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