6613-Jewellery and Precious Metal Workers

Job Title: 

Jewellery and Precious Metal Workers

Job Description: 

Jewellery and precious metal workers design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewellery, ceremonial or religious items, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems. They cut, file, polish and set precious and semi- precious stones including gems and diamonds and engrave designs on jewellery and precious metal articles. They cut and polish diamonds for industrial purposes.

Tasks: 

Appraising the quality and value of jewellery

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

305 - Fine and Studio Art

Specific Occupations: 

661301 - Goldsmith
Description : Designs, makes and repairs jewellery such as rings, brooches, chains and bracelets; crafts objects out of precious metals to produce jewellery and objects of art.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Designer Goldsmith, Jeweller, Jewellery Caster, Jewellery Chainmaker (Hand Made), Jewellery Modelmaker, Jewellery Mouldcutter, Jewellery Mouldmaker, Jewellery Quality Controller, Jewellery Repairer, Jewellery Wax Carver, Platinumsmith

661302 - Diamond and Gemstone Setter
Description : Sets gemstones and diamonds to produce jewellery and objects of art.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Jewellery Setter

661303 - Jewellery Evaluator
Description : Evaluates gemstones and jewellery to determine their monitory value.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa