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

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

Essential Knowledge

engraving technologies

Optional Skills and Competences

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

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