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

heritage glass engraver

decorative glass engraver

diamond point glass engraver

ornamental glass engraver

glass decorator

precision engraver

precision etcher

glass etcher

glass engraver

glass hand 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

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

Essential Knowledge

engraving technologies

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

lathe machine parts sandcarving abrasive machining processes

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