1220.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, 1997

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/07/1997

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Contents >> 02 Structure & Definitions >> 4 Tradespersons and Related Workers >> 41 Mechanical and Fabrication Engineering Tradespersons >> 411 Mechanical Engineering Tradespersons >> 4115 Precision Metal Tradespersons >> 4115-21 Engraver

4115-21 Engraver

Inscribes letters, figures and designs on metal, glass, wood, rubber, plastic and other surfaces.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification.

Tasks Include:

lays out lettering or designs on objects by sketching on paper or in powder on the objects to be engraved
marks outlines of designs using scribers, mounts objects in vices and cuts designs with engraving tools
cleans and polishes engraved areas
may sketch original designs or copy sketches or photographs
may brush powder or solutions on to surfaces of dies or plates which imprint designs
may use pantographs to enlarge or reduce designs
may operate engraving machines to cut standard designs