silversmith
Silversmiths design, manufacture and sell jewelry. They also adjust, repair and appraise gems and jewelry. Silversmiths are specialized in working with silver and other precious metals.
Also called: silversmiths, trophy maker, trophy silversmith, silver ring maker, silver jewel smith, silver jewellery fabricator, silver earrings maker, silver ring fabricator
- 16
- essential skills
- 22
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- goldsmithWhat changes?15 skills in common
- jewellery designerWhat changes?10 skills in common
- filigree maker9 skills in common
- jewellery assembler7 skills in common
- jeweller6 skills in common
- jewellery mounter6 skills in common
- jewellery repairer5 skills in common
- precious stone setter4 skills in common
Essential skills
16- apply smithing techniques
- cast jewellery metal
- characteristics of precious metals
- clean jewellery pieces
- create jewellery
- cut metal products
- develop jewellery designs
- heat jewellery metals
- jewellery processes
- metal and metal ore products
- mount stones in jewels
- pour molten metal into moulds
- select gems for jewellery
- select metals for jewellery
- smoothen rough jewel parts
- use jewellery equipment
Optional skills
22- adjust jewellery
- advise customers on jewellery and watches
- apply restoration techniques
- build jewellery models
- design objects to be crafted
- electroplating metal materials
- electroplating processes
- engrave patterns
- engraving technologies
- ensure conformance to jewel design specifications
- estimate cost of jewellery and watches' maintenance
- estimate restoration costs
- estimate value of used jewellery and watches
- evaluate restoration procedures
- jewellery product categories
- maintain jewels and watches
- pass on trade techniques
- perform damascening
- record jewel processing time
- record jewel weight
- select restoration activities
- watches and jewellery products
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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