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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 Thinking
3.1
Active Listening
2.9
Speaking
2.9
Monitoring
2.9
Complex Problem Solving
2.9
Judgment and Decision Making
2.9
Coordination
2.8
Operation Monitoring
2.8
Knowledge Areas 8
Production and Processing
3.4
Mechanical
3.4
English Language
3.1
Customer and Personal Service
3.0
Mathematics
2.8
Design
2.8
Sales and Marketing
2.6
Chemistry
2.6
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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