Engraving technologies

Description

The characteristics of various materials and methods used to engrave something on a surface.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 2 occupations
  • Optional in 16 occupations
  • Total: 18 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)

Essential for

  • Jewellery engraver
    Jewellery engravers engrave lettering and ornamental designs onto jewellery articles, using engravers handtools. They sketch and lay out the lettering and designs on the article, c…
  • Glass engraver
    Glass engravers engrave lettering and ornamental designs onto glass articles, using engravers hand tools. They sketch and lay out the lettering and designs on the article, cut the …

Optional for

  • Engraving machine operator
    Engraving machine operators set up, programme, and tend engraving machines designed to precisely carve a design in the surface of a metal workpiece by a diamond stylus on the…
  • Industrial arts vocational teacher
    Industrial arts vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, industrial arts, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical ins…
  • Stone engraver
    Stone engravers use hand tools, machines and chemical products to etch and carve patterns and inscriptions on stone surfaces. Other titles The following job titles also refer to st…
  • Antique furniture reproducer
    Antique furniture reproducers duplicate and recreate antique furniture. They prepare drawings and templates of the article, create, fit and assemble parts and finish the article af…
  • Furniture restorer
    Furniture restorers analyse materials and techniques in order to assess the state of an old piece of furniture and to identify and classify it according to art and cultural…
  • Computer numerical control machine operator
    Computer numerical control machine operators set-up, maintain and control a computer numerical control machine in order to execute the product orders. They are responsible for prog…
  • Jeweller
    Jewellers fabricate and repair various jewelry articles. They create models from wax or metal, ready for the lost wax casting process. They may undertake the casting process (place…
  • Jewellery assembler
    Jewellery assemblers assemble jewelry parts to form different types of jewellery such as bracelets, necklaces or earrings. They grip links with pliers or position the link in the s…
  • Laser marking machine operator
    Laser marking machine operators set up and tend laser marking or engraving machines designed to precisely carve a design in the surface of a metal workpiece by use of…
  • Jewellery mounter
    Jewellery mounters create the framework for a piece of jewellery, on which the precious stones are added to later. Other titles The following job titles also refer to jewellery…
  • Gravure press operator
    Gravure press operators work with gravure presses, where the image is engraved directly on a roll. They set up the press and monitor it during the operation, taking care…
  • Goldsmith
    Goldsmiths design, manufacture and sell jewellery. They also adjust, repair and appraise gems and jewellery for customers using experience in the working of gold and other precious…
  • Metal product quality control inspector
    Metal product quality control inspectors perform preventive and operational quality control on the metal products. They examine the materials at various stages to make sure it conf…
  • Ornamental metal worker
    Ornamental metal workers use finishing equipment and machinery to shape and finish fabricated ornamental metal workpieces, often used for the installation process in construction, …
  • Cabinet maker
    Cabinet makers build cabinets or other pieces of furniture by cutting, shaping and fitting pieces of wood. They use different kind of power and hand tools, such as lathes,…
  • Silversmith
    Silversmiths design, manufacture and sell jewelry. They also adjust, repair and appraise gems and jewelry. Silversmiths are specialized in working with silver and other precious me…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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