§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

goldsmith

Goldsmiths design, manufacture and sell jewellery.

Description

Goldsmiths design, manufacture and sell jewellery. They also adjust, repair and appraise gems and jewellery for customers using experience in the working of gold 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

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

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

clean jewellery pieces select metals for jewellery heat jewellery metals pour molten metal into moulds smoothen rough jewel parts cast jewellery metal build jewellery models 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 mount stones in jewels perform enamelling record jewel weight trade in jewellery 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)