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name: brick-and-tile-caster
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'brick and tile caster' (also: castables operative, brick caster, brick and tile making machine operator, brick and tile-making machine operator, caster (brick and tile), auger-press operator). Use when the user asks for typical brick and tile caster work such as: typical brick and tile caster responsibilities"
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# Brick And Tile Caster

Brick and tile casters operate and maintain mixing machines used in brick and tile products development.

## 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)

- clean driers
- control air flow
- cut clay
- ensure mould uniformity
- feed the clay mixing machine
- fill moulds
- inspect extruded products
- maintain finishing units
- maintain moulds
- measure materials
- mix moulding and casting material
- select mould types
- set up extrusion head
- use measurement instruments

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Excel

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b6a62e85-5ffe-41aa-8f2a-9959365dfe85), O*NET 30.3 (51-3091.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*