§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

silversmith

Silversmiths design, manufacture and sell jewelry.

Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

jewellery processes characteristics of precious metals metal and metal ore products

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

jewellery product categories electroplating processes watches and jewellery products electroplating metal materials engraving technologies

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

mount stones in jewels clean jewellery pieces select metals for jewellery heat jewellery metals pour molten metal into moulds smoothen rough jewel parts cast jewellery metal develop jewellery designs create jewellery select gems for jewellery cut metal products apply smithing techniques use jewellery equipment

OPTIONALOptional competences

estimate cost of jewellery and watches' maintenance evaluate restoration procedures pass on trade techniques record jewel weight build jewellery models design objects to be crafted record jewel processing time apply restoration techniques select restoration activities estimate value of used jewellery and watches adjust jewellery maintain jewels and watches perform damascening estimate restoration costs advise customers on jewellery and watches ensure conformance to jewel design specifications engrave patterns

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