The Collar360

Stone polisher

Other names

hand stone polisher, worktop polisher, wet stone polisher, stone polishing worker, granite polisher, marble polisher, stone polishing machine operative, hand grinder, surface polisher

Building materials and glass

They use grinding and polishing tools to smooth stones, and check that the finished stones are good.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.

  2. 2

    Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.

  3. 3

    Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.

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Sources

Built from 4 sources

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.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

Free to use with attribution

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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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
polisseur de pierre/polisseuse de pierre
español
pulidor de piedra/pulidora de piedra
العربية
عامل تلميع الأحجار / عاملة تلميع الأحجار
português
Polidor de pedra/Polidora de pedra
Deutsch
Steinschleifer/Steinschleiferin
italiano
levigatore di pietre

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