Occupation Description

Skill Level: -
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification.

Tasks Include: -

• studies designs and specifications for jewellery
• prepares wax moulds and pours molten precious metal into moulds for jewellery
• shapes moulded metal by cutting, filing, beating, turning and bending, using specialised hand and power tools
• secures precious stones in retaining prongs or ridges and smooths and checks final settings
• assembles articles by soldering, screwing together or otherwise attaching parts
• finishes articles using files, emery paper or buffing machines
• repairs jewellery by soldering, replacing or rebuilding worn and broken parts
• examines designs, shapes mountings and decorates and finished jewellery settings
• appraises the quantity and value of jewellery
• restyles old jewellery
• may design jewellery

Specialisations: -
Gem Setter
Ring Maker