Jewellery manufacturing knowledge and skills
Jewellery Workers must be able to master the jewellery manufacturing techniques, including casting, setting, polishing, engraving, repairing and reshaping jewellery products.
Jewellery Workers
Descriptions & Duties
- Jewellery Workers cast, hammer, or shape gold, silver, platinum or other metals to form jewellery or other metal items. They also adjust and repair jewellery.
Generic Competencies
Physical Abilities
Physical abilities
- Physical strength
- Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Technology Skills
Technology skills
- Computer literacy
- Application of technology
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Cognitive Abilities
Cognitive abilities
- Creativity
- Visualisation
- Logical thinking
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Comprehension And Expression
Comprehension and expression skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral / written expression
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Social Skills
Social skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Organisation And Execution Skills
Organisation and execution skills
- Planning
- Organising
- Judgement
- Decision making
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Problem Solving Skills
Problem solving skills
- Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Management Skills
Management skills
- Leadership
- Management of finance / time / people / other resources
Importance:1 (Max:5)
Skill is rarely required
Trade Specific Competencies
Finger dexterity
Jewellery Workers must precisely move their fingers in order to grasp, manipulate, and assemble very small objects.
Detail oriented
Jewellery Workers need to make products according to exact specifications. They must pay attention to large and small details on the pieces they make.
Artistic ability
Jewellery Workers must have the ability to create objects that are visually appealing.
General Requirements
Academic qualification
A relevant recognised diploma or foundation certificate, or equivalent
Experience
1 to 2 years of relevant work experience
Career Path & Salary
Private Sector
Monthly Salary $10,000-$20,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$40,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$50,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$70,000
Related Education & Training
Work Environment
- Jewellery Workers typically work in jewellery workshop. They work full time and sometimes work overtime or irregular hours.
Tools
- Anvils
- Burnished
- Callipers - Digital callipers
- Curved nose pliers - Bent chain nose pliers
- Diagonal cut pliers - Flush cutters
- Engravers - Engraving tools
- Hammers - Dead-blow hammers; Planishing hammers; Riveting hammers; Silversmiths' hammers
- Jewel appraising tester - Stone gauges
- Jewellers pliers - Jewellers' chain-nose pliers; Ring bending pliers; Ring shank pliers; Split ring pliers
- Jewellers scissors - Jewellers shears
- Loupes - Jewellers' loupes
- Metal cutters
- Precision screwdriver - Jewellers screwdrivers
- Punching pliers - Hole punching pliers
- Ring sizers
- Rulers - Precision rulers
- Thickness measuring devices
- Tumblers or polishers - Rotary tumblers; Vibratory tumblers
- Tweezers - Diamond tweezers; Head and shank tweezers; Locking tweezers; Soldering tweezers
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