Description
Regular maintenance of cutting wheels and other mechanic engraving tools.
Alternative labels
control maintenance of engraving tools
maintaining equipment for engraving
carry out maintenance on engraving equipment
maintaining engraving equipment
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Maintain engraving equipment is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Printmaker: Printmakers engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber or other materials to create images which are transported onto surfaces, generally using a printing press. Printmakers often use tools such as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers.
Optional skill
Maintain engraving equipment is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
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, cut the design in the article and clean it up.
Stone engraver: Stone engravers use hand tools, machines and chemical products to etch and carve patterns and inscriptions on stone surfaces.
References
- Maintain engraving equipment – ESCO