Candle Maker Handicraft & Printing Workers
SaveWhat Does a Candle Maker Do?
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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Where Do I Start?
Candle Making Techniques
The characteristics and specifications of candle making techniques which comprise wax melting and candles containers.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Candle Maker
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialCandle Making Techniques knowledge
The characteristics and specifications of candle making techniques which comprise wax melting and candles containers.
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EssentialTypes Of Waxes knowledge
Waxes are organic compounds composed of alkyl chains and they can have different origins. There are animal waxes such as beewax, plant waxes such as soja or palm wax, and …
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EssentialConstruct Moulds skill
Construct moulds for the casting of objects in plaster, clay, glass, plastic or metal. Use casting machines and materials such as rubber, plaster or fibreglass.
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EssentialControl Temperature skill
Measure and adjust temperature of a given space or object.
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EssentialEnsure Conformity To Specifications skill
Ensure that the assembled products are conform to the specifications given.
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EssentialExtract Products From Moulds skill
Remove finished products from moulds and examine them in detail for anomalies.
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EssentialFill Moulds skill
Fill up moulds with appropriate materials and ingredient mixes.
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EssentialUse Moulding Techniques skill
Apply moulding techniques.
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EssentialCool Candles In Baths skill
Dip the candles or molds into a water bath in order to accelerate cooling and create a shinier surface.
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EssentialDrip Candles skill
Drip wicks in heated wax repeatedly to create candles, either by hand or machine.
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EssentialDye Candles skill
Apply a dye to the candle wax to obtain the desired colour.
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EssentialGrade Candles skill
Rate candles according to type, colour and size.
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EssentialInsert Wick skill
Cut the wick to specified length and insert it into the mould of the candle.
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EssentialMelt Wax skill
Safely heat wax to the correct temperature so it melts and becomes a pliable susbtance.
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EssentialShape Candles skill
Cut and trim candles to specified sizes, using handtools such as knives or hand dies.
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EssentialTend Wax Bleaching Machinery skill
Tend machinery used in candlemaking such as vats and filter presses to bleach wax.
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Optional Skills (5 of 16 displayed)
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OptionalQuality Standards knowledge
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
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OptionalBeeswax knowledge
Beeswax composition which comprises esthers, pigment from pollen and propolis. Beeswax properties such as insolubility in water and natural oxidization.
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OptionalEnsure Correct Goods Labelling skill
Ensure that goods are labeled with all necessary labeling information (e.g. legal, technological, hazardous and others) regarding the product. Ensure that labels respects the legal requirements and adhere to regulations.
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OptionalMaintain Mould Parts skill
Carry out minor repair tasks and maintenance of moulds and mould parts.
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OptionalOrder Supplies skill
Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.
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OptionalPack Goods skill
Pack different kinds of goods such as finished manufactured products or goods in use. Pack goods by hand in boxes, bags and other types of containers.
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OptionalSelect Mould Types skill
Select the appropriate type and size of mould based on the operation.
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OptionalSet Up The Controller Of A Machine skill
Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.
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OptionalAdd Scent skill
Melt the wax, choose the appropriate amount of fragrance and mix it when the wax reaches the right temperature.
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OptionalCarve Materials skill
Carve an object out of a material such as wood, or give a specific shape to a material by carving it.
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OptionalEnsure Mould Uniformity skill
Oversee uniformity of moulds; use casting equipment and tools such as hand press.
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OptionalMatch Product Moulds skill
Change moulds to match product specification. Run test samples and check for proper specifications.
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OptionalRecord Production Data skill
Keep a record of data such as name, colour and quantity of the produced goods.
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OptionalRepair Mould Defects skill
Repair mould malfunctions and damage, e.g. cracks or broken edges; use hand tools, mould boxes and patterns.
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OptionalTrim Excess Materials skill
Trim excess material from finished products with a knife.
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OptionalUse Heat Gun skill
Use a heat gun to warm up various surfaces such as wood, plastic, or metals to shape them, remove paint or other substances.
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