woodcarver

Woodcarvers manually shape wood into the desired shape using equipment like knives, gouges and chisels. Woodcarvers produce wooden products to serve as decoration, to be integrated into a composite product, as utensils or as toys.

ESCO Code

7317.6

Alternative Labels

artisan

heritage wood carver

craft wood carver

traditional woodcarver

artisan woodworker

heritage woodcarver

artisan wood worker

artisanal woodcarver

handcarver

artisan woodcarver

heritage woodworker

traditional handcarver

craft woodcarver

master woodcarver

heritage wood worker

traditional wood carver

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

apply wood finishes carve materials check quality of raw materials clean wood surface join wood elements maintain edged hand tools manipulate wood operate wood sawing equipment recognise signs of wood rot sand wood tend lathe turn wood use wood carving knives

Essential Knowledge

types of wood wood cuts woodworking processes woodworking tools

Optional Skills and Competences

advise customers on wood products answer requests for quotation apply restoration techniques clean engraved areas decorate furniture design objects to be crafted dry wood dye wood engrave patterns estimate restoration costs evaluate restoration procedures keep personal administration maintain equipment manage supplies negotiate supplier arrangements operate engraving equipment operate manual planer prepare workpieces for engraving prepare workpieces for etching sell furniture sell household goods stain wood store products treat wood use painting equipment

Optional Knowledge

technical drawings types of arrows

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Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b9d03330-c71c-4827-8797-3e96249d54db

Status

released

Occupations

woodcarver

Concept overview

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