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89100 |
Glass Former, Potter or Related Worker, Specialisation Unknown | May perform almost any (but not all) of the occupational activities in unit group 8-91. |
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89120 |
Glass Blower | Blows molten glass into shape by means of blowpipe. |
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89124 |
Scientific Glass Blower | Shapes glass tubing by blowing and bending to make scientific apparatus such as retorts and flasks, measuring instruments and thermometers. |
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89128 |
Glass-Blowing-Machine Operator | Operates machine which shapes articles such as bottles and glass parts of valves and light-bulbs from molten glass by blowing. |
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89132 |
Glass Lens Moulder | Shapes optical glass stock into lens blanks and shapes similar objects from glass discs by heating, moulding and pressing. |
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89136 |
Glass-Pressing-Machine | Operates a machine which forms glass objects by pressure-moulding. |
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89140 |
Glass-Drawing-Machine Operator | Operates a glass-drawing machine by which molten glass is drawn as a continuous sheet of flat glass. |
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89144 |
Plate-Glass Rollerman | Sets and operates machine to roll molten glass into sheets. |
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89148 |
Plate-Glass Polisher | Operates a machine to polish and level plate-glass surfaces. |
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89152 |
Float-Glass Bath Operator | Controls apparatus in which surface finish is given to a ribbon of glass by floating it on molten metal. |
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89156 |
Glass Cutter | Cuts sheet glass by hand to prescribed dimensions or according to pattern, using a glass-cutting tool. |
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89160 |
Optical Glass Cutter | Cuts shapes from block of optical glass with a diamond-toothed saw, for use as lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements of precision instruments. |
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89164, |
Smooths and bevels edges of glass. | |
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89168 |
Lens Grinding-Machine Operator | Sets up and operates a battery of machines which grind surfaces of lens blanks to desired specifications. |
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89172 |
Lens Polishing-Machine Operator | Sets up and operates a battery of machines which polish surfaces of lens blanks to a high lustre. |
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89176 |
Glass Tube Maker | Operates a machine to make glass rods and tubes from molten glass by drawing or drawing and blowing. |
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89180 |
Glass Tube Bender | Heats and bends glass tubing for making neon signs and other articles. |
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89190 |
Other Glass Formers, Cutters, Grinders and Finishers | This group includes glass formers, cutters, grinders and finishers not elsewhere classified, for example those ladling molten glass into moulds; gathering required quantities of molten glass on end of metal rod and handing it to other workers; putting legs and feet on glass articles; making laminated glass and vacuum flasks; operating automatic machines that cap (score and break) flat glass into sections of specified dimensions; operating a lathe to grind glass articles for use in laboratory apparatus or to cut, shape and seal glass bulbs used in manufacture of electronic valves or tubes. |
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