glass engraver

Glass engravers engrave lettering and ornamental designs onto glass articles, using engravers hand tools. They sketch and lay out the lettering and designs on the article, cut the design in the article and finish it.

Alternative Labels

decorative glass engraver

diamond point glass engraver

glass decorator

glass engraver

glass etcher

glass hand etcher

heritage glass engraver

ornamental glass engraver

precision engraver

precision etcher

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

clean engraved areas determine quality of engraving engrave patterns ensure accurate engravings ensure equipment availability manipulate glass position engraving equipment transpose designs to engravings use glass engraving tools use personal protection equipment

Essential Knowledge

engraving technologies

Optional Skills and Competences

compute engraving dimensions consult technical resources handle etching chemicals identify customer's needs inspect etched work inspect quality of products keep records of work progress maintain equipment monitor automated machines operate engraving equipment prepare workpieces for engraving prepare workpieces for etching protect workpiece components from processing select engraving templates set up the controller of a machine supply machine supply machine with appropriate tools use abrasive wheel verify engraving accuracy

Optional Knowledge

abrasive machining processes lathe machine parts sandcarving

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3a55bf97-a0d2-47a0-a8b3-b248d32c7969

Status

released

Occupations

glass engraver

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI