# Competences — silversmith

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/eb64b583-20fe-467f-8e44-8aae263a0139).

## Essential

- **apply smithing techniques** (skill/competence)
- **cast jewellery metal** (skill/competence)
- **characteristics of precious metals** (knowledge)
- **clean jewellery pieces** (skill/competence)
- **create jewellery** (skill/competence)
- **cut metal products** (skill/competence)
- **develop jewellery designs** (skill/competence)
- **heat jewellery metals** (skill/competence)
- **jewellery processes** (knowledge)
- **metal and metal ore products** (knowledge)
- **mount stones in jewels** (skill/competence)
- **pour molten metal into moulds** (skill/competence)
- **select gems for jewellery** (skill/competence)
- **select metals for jewellery** (skill/competence)
- **smoothen rough jewel parts** (skill/competence)
- **use jewellery equipment** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- adjust jewellery (skill/competence)
- advise customers on jewellery and watches (skill/competence)
- apply restoration techniques (skill/competence)
- build jewellery models (skill/competence)
- design objects to be crafted (skill/competence)
- electroplating metal materials (knowledge)
- electroplating processes (knowledge)
- engrave patterns (skill/competence)
- engraving technologies (knowledge)
- ensure conformance to jewel design specifications (skill/competence)
- estimate cost of jewellery and watches' maintenance (skill/competence)
- estimate restoration costs (skill/competence)
- estimate value of used jewellery and watches (skill/competence)
- evaluate restoration procedures (skill/competence)
- jewellery product categories (knowledge)
- maintain jewels and watches (skill/competence)
- pass on trade techniques (skill/competence)
- perform damascening (skill/competence)
- record jewel processing time (skill/competence)
- record jewel weight (skill/competence)
- select restoration activities (skill/competence)
- watches and jewellery products (knowledge)