Field of Activity
Industrial ceramists specialising in plant engineering work in the production of porcelain, commodity and decorative ceramics, construction ceramics, fireproof ceramics, sanitary ceramics and technical ceramics in workshops and production plants in the ceramics and porcelain industry.
Occupational Skills
Industrial ceramists specialising in plant engineering:
- plan and organise their work independently and as part of a team, using information and communication technologies
- work in a customer-oriented and cost-efficient manner
- process, treat and check ceramic materials using technical documentation and production specifications
- observe the regulations regarding environmental protection, health and safety at work, and quality assurance
- operate machines and facilities for the preparation, forming, refinement and finishing of ceramic products
- operate drying and firing facilities
- apply measurement and control techniques
- detect faults on machines and facilities, as well as production errors, and take measures to rectify them
- service machines and systems
- use basic metal working skills
- maintain operating resources
- check their work results under laboratory and production conditions, using different test procedures, and document them.
