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Precious Metal Workers
SOC 51-9071.07
Cast, anneal, solder, hammer, or shape gold, silver, pewter or other metals to form jewelry or other metal items such as goblets or candlesticks.
Zone 3
Production
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
3
Job Zone
No
Green
Top Skills 8
Critical Thinking3.1
Active Listening2.9
Speaking2.9
Monitoring2.9
Complex Problem Solving2.9
Judgment and Decision Making2.9
Coordination2.8
Operation Monitoring2.8
Knowledge Areas 8
Production and Processing3.4
Mechanical3.4
English Language3.1
Customer and Personal Service3.0
Mathematics2.8
Design2.8
Sales and Marketing2.6
Chemistry2.6
Key Tasks
1Cut and file pieces of jewelry such as rings, brooches, bracelets, and lockets.
2Solder parts together or fill holes and cracks with metal solder, using gas torches.
3Polish articles by hand or by using a polishing wheel.
4Pierce and cut open designs in ornamentation, using hand drills and scroll saws.
5Position and align auxiliary parts in jigs and join parts, using solder and blowtorches.
Also Known As
Artist
Bench Jeweler
Bench Mechanic
Brass Chaser
Bronze Chaser
Caster
Chaser
Engraver
Fabricator
Goldsmith
Tools & Equipment
Adjustable bench vises
Automatic lathes
Ball peen hammers
Beading pliers
Bent chain nose pliers
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