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Jewelers
SOC 51-9071.01
Fabricate and repair jewelry articles. Make models or molds to create jewelry items.
Zone 3
Production
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
3
Job Zone
No
Green
Top Skills 8
Operations Analysis
3.2
Judgment and Decision Making
3.2
Critical Thinking
3.1
Time Management
3.1
Speaking
3.0
Complex Problem Solving
3.0
Reading Comprehension
2.9
Active Listening
2.9
Knowledge Areas 8
Customer and Personal Service
4.1
Design
3.8
Production and Processing
3.6
Sales and Marketing
3.3
Mechanical
3.0
Mathematics
2.9
Administration and Management
2.8
English Language
2.7
Key Tasks
1Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish
smoothed areas with polishing wheels or buffing wire.
2Position stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using
setting and hand tools.
3Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or
semiprecious stones.
4Make repairs, such as enlarging or reducing ring sizes, soldering pieces of jewelry
together, and replacing broken clasps and mountings.
5Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools,
polishing wheels, and chemical baths.
Also Known As
Antique Jewelry Repairer
Appraisal Technician
Arborer
Bead Maker
Bench Hand
Bench Jeweler
Bench Molder
Bench Molder Apprentice
Bracelet and Brooch Maker
Brilliandeer Looper
Tools & Equipment
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