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name: jewellery-engraver
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'jewellery engraver' (also: jewellery hand engraver, gold engraver, silver etcher, jewellery engraving designer, machine engraver, jewelry engraving designer). Use when the user asks for typical jewellery engraver work such as: typical jewellery engraver responsibilities"
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# Jewellery Engraver

Jewellery engravers engrave lettering and ornamental designs onto jewellery articles, using engravers handtools. They sketch and lay out the lettering and designs on the article, cut the design in the article and clean it up.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- clean engraved areas
- determine quality of engraving
- engrave patterns
- engraving technologies
- ensure accurate engravings
- inspect etched work
- operate engraving equipment
- position engraving equipment
- prepare workpieces for engraving
- prepare workpieces for etching
- select engraving templates
- transpose designs to engravings
- verify engraving accuracy

## Hot technologies

- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/375137f7-5fc2-424e-9f63-d7ff4441c11e), O*NET 30.3 (51-9071.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*