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glass engraver

Glass engravers engrave lettering and ornamental designs onto glass articles, using engravers hand tools.

Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

engraving technologies

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

lathe machine parts abrasive machining processes sandcarving

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

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

OPTIONALOptional competences

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

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)