Sand Blaster (Occupation Code : 718914)

The path to becoming a Sand Blaster

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Description

Operates sandblasting machines to clean and grind metal products and other hard surfaces.

Tasks

Operating a sandblast machine to remove paint, scale, grease, tar, rust, corrosion and foreign objects from various surfaces.

Turning valves on equipment to regulate the pressure and composition of the abrasive mixture flowing through the nozzle or into the tumbling barrel.

Masking specified areas of the object to protect them from abrading action.

Examining finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications.

Decorating glass using standblasting equipment by adjusting the speed and the angle from which the abrasive is being launched to create different shades.

Alternate Occupation Names

Shot Blaster Castings

Learning Pathways

No formal qualification 1

Step 1 : Admission requirements

Set by employer

Employers set their own requirements for entry into this occupation.

Step 2 : In-service training

In-service Training

Short courses, skills programmes and on-the-job training are offered by employers.