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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 Analysis3.2
Judgment and Decision Making3.2
Critical Thinking3.1
Time Management3.1
Speaking3.0
Complex Problem Solving3.0
Reading Comprehension2.9
Active Listening2.9
Knowledge Areas 8
Customer and Personal Service4.1
Design3.8
Production and Processing3.6
Sales and Marketing3.3
Mechanical3.0
Mathematics2.9
Administration and Management2.8
English Language2.7
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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