The Collar360

Stonemason

Other names

mason, structural stoneworker, stone mason, heritage stone mason, stone cutter, fixer mason, artisanal stonemason, stone finisher, architectural stonemason, stone carver, banker mason, heritage stonemason

Building materials and glass

They cut and shape stone by hand or with tools, then set it in place with mortar to build.

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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

    Set vertical and horizontal alignment of structures, using plumb bob, gauge line, and level.

  2. 2

    Lay out wall patterns or foundations, using straight edge, rule, or staked lines.

  3. 3

    Set stone or marble in place, according to layout or pattern.

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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.

CC BY 4.0

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In other languages

français
maçon pierre/maçonne pierre
español
cantero/cantera
العربية
نحات أحجار / نحاتة أحجار
português
Canteiro/Canteira
Deutsch
Steinmetz/Steinmetzin
italiano
muratore in pietrame

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