WORKING IN NEW ZEALAND

Polishes metal to impart smooth, reflective or other finishes.

SKILL LEVEL:

The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification.

TASKS INCLUDE:

• polishes and buffs sheet and other metal using processes such
  as emery buffing, grease mopping, burnishing and scratch
  brushing
• selects continuous abrasive bands or polishing heads, such as
  wire brushes, wheels or bobs of felt, leather or fibre, or
  polishing mops of calico, cotton or chamois
• positions and attaches polishing heads to machines
• sets controls to regulate speeds and angles of polishing heads
  and feed rate of lubricants
• dresses polishing heads with abrasives or finishing materials
  such as emery, grease or rouge, or applies buffing compounds
  to surfaces to be polished
• operates controls to rotate polishing heads
• holds surfaces against polishing heads until desired finishes
  are obtained
• removes imperfections or polishes less accessible areas by
  hand