Makes and repairs jewellery such as rings, brooches, chains and bracelets, crafts objects out of precious metals, or cuts, shapes and polishes rough gemstones to produce fashion or industrial jewels.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Examining designs and specifications for jewellery and precious metal objects
Shaping moulded metal by cutting, filing, beating, turning and bending, using specialised hand and power tools
Assembling articles by soldering, screwing, riveting and otherwise joining
Securing precious stones in retaining prongs and ridges, and smoothing and checking final settings
Engraving designs on ring settings, brooches, bracelets and other articles
Repairing jewellery by soldering, replacing and rebuilding worn and broken parts
Appraising the quality and value of jewellery
Cutting and dividing stones to approximate final shape, using precision hand and power tools and jigs
Securing stones and shapes, cutting angles, smoothing and polishing
Finishing articles using files, emery paper and buffing machines
Restyling old jewellery
Alternative Titles
• Diamond Cutter
• Faceter
• Gem Setter
• Goldsmith
• Lapidary
• Opal Polisher
• Ring Maker
• Silversmith
Assessment Documents
Trade qualification
Employment evidence
Portfolio (if required)
Passport
English test
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Jeweller (ANZSCO 399411) | Australian Occupation Guide