Occupation Atlascandle maker
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e148e1ed-4f46-40a7-95c9-d6914f664f17
candle maker
Candle makers mold candles, place the wick in the middle of the mold and fill the mold with wax, by hand or machine. They remove the candle from the mold, scrape off excess wax and inspect the candle for any deformities.
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Essential (17)
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- candle making techniques
- construct moulds
- control temperature
- cool candles in baths
- drip candles
- dye candles
- ensure conformity to specifications
- extract products from moulds
- fill moulds
- grade candles
- insert wick
- melt wax
- shape candles
- tend wax bleaching machinery
- trim excess material
- types of waxes
- use moulding techniques
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