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name: artisan-papermaker
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'artisan papermaker' (also: artisan paper creator, artisan paper producer, paper creator, artisan paper manufacturer, artisan paper fabricator, small-scale paper manufacturer). Use when the user asks for typical artisan papermaker work such as: typical artisan papermaker responsibilities"
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# Artisan Papermaker

Artisan papermakers create paper slurry, strain it on screens, and dry it manually or using small scale equipment.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- dry paper manually
- drying methods
- follow a brief
- identify customer's needs
- make paper slurry
- meet contract specifications
- press paper manually
- sizes of paper
- strain paper on mould
- types of paper
- types of pulp
- wash fibres

## Hot technologies

- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9efbe0de-37c0-4cc2-a1e6-a916eb4ecaa2), O*NET 30.3 (51-9196.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*