jeweller

Jewellers fabricate and repair various jewellery articles. They create models from wax or metal and they may undertake the casting process (place wax model in casting ring, create moulds, pour molten metal into mould, or operate centrifugal casting machine to cast articles). Jewellers also cut, saw, file, and solder pieces of jewellery together, using a soldering torch, carving tools and hand tools and polish the article.

Alternative Labels

earring maker

jewelry design artist

bench jeweller

jewellery design artist

jewellery metalworker

ring maker

jewellery design consultant

filigree jewelery worker

jewelry design consultant

ring fabricator

jewelry metalworker

jewelry designer

craft jeweller

jewellery fabricator

jewel smith

jewellery maker

earrings fabricator

jeweler

brooch maker

jewelsmith

fine metalworker

earrings maker

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

Narrower occupations

- precious stone setter

- jewellery engraver

- silversmith

- jewellery polisher

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adjust jewellery repair jewellery record jewel processing time mount stones in jewels ensure conformance to jewel design specifications develop jewellery designs build jewellery models assemble jewellery parts use jewellery equipment clean jewellery pieces record jewel weight create jewellery

Essential Knowledge

jewellery processes

Optional Skills and Competences

estimate value of used jewellery and watches trade in jewellery design objects to be crafted perform damascening advise customers on jewellery and watches heat jewellery metals evaluate restoration procedures maintain jewels and watches cast jewellery metal apply restoration techniques estimate cost of jewellery and watches' maintenance pass on trade techniques appraise gemstones select restoration activities handle jewellery and watches insurance claims conduct jewellery market research perform wire wrapping select metals for jewellery perform enamelling select gems for jewellery sell clocks estimate restoration costs engrave patterns

Optional Knowledge

engraving technologies jewellery product categories precious metals minerals prices cultured pearls electroplating metal materials electroplating processes imitation jewellery coining

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/618a854a-4ecd-4535-84e6-350e1fe0aa0f

Status

released

Occupations

jeweller

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI