Description
Operate reduction scales and set pantograph controls.
Alternative labels
regulate etchings
reduce measurement of etchings
scaling etchings
scale etched work
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Scale etchings 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
Scale etchings 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.
Surgical instrument maker: Surgical instrument makers create, repair and design surgical instruments, such as clamps, graspers, mechanical cutters, scopes, probes and other surgical instruments.
References
- Scale etchings – ESCO