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Career Details : Engravers/Carvers

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Description

Engrave or carve designs or lettering onto objects, using hand-held power tools.

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

Education

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

Training

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

Tasks

  • Polishes engravings using felt and cork wheels.
  • Attaches engraved workpiece to mount, using cement.
  • Suggests original designs to customer or management.
  • Cuts outline of impression with graver and removes excess material with knife.
  • Selects and mounts wheel and miter on lathe, and equips lathe with water to cool wheel and prevent dust.
  • Holds workpiece against outer edge of wheel and twists and turns workpiece to grind glass according to marked design.
  • Prepares workpiece to be engraved or carved, such as glassware, rubber, or plastic product.
  • Traces, sketches, or presses design or facsimile signature on workpiece by hand, or by using artist equipment.
  • Carves design on workpiece, using electric hand tool.
  • Dresses and shapes cutting wheels by holding dressing stone against rotating wheel.

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    • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
    • Indoors
    • Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
    • Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
    • Degree of Automation

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