Manual engraving on parts and products made of metal, plastics and other materials, engraving (application) of inscriptions, scales, brand names, stencils, dials, etc., manufacture of rubber, bronze stamps, seals, stamps, manually or etched engraving of artistic products, manufacturing, heat treatment, sharpening tools.
Professionally important employee qualities
Psychophysiological parameters
High level of concentration and switching of attention, emotional and psychological stability, high level of visual acuity, coordination and accuracy of movements at the level of the hands, physical strength and endurance, in particular, developed strength of the hands, developed color discrimination, accurate linear and angular eye, fine muscle sensitivity, developed fine motor skills of the hands.
Personal qualities
Responsibility and accuracy, diligence, efficiency, observation and concentration, energy and efficiency, patience, caution and organization, developed artistic taste, creativity
Intellectual qualities
Development of clearly-effective intellection, technical intellection.
Knowledge, skills
The engraver needs to have a thorough knowledge of the basics of descriptive geometry and materials science, the properties of processed materials and substances used to perform engraving works, the methods of graphic construction of artistic images, inscriptions, and transfer sketches on the material. He needs to have professional skills by hand and etching to perform on various materials engraving images of varying degrees of complexity, carry out finishing and sharpening of engraving tools.
Skill level
Working conditions
Works indoors, as a rule, the working position is" sitting”, uses manual tools: manual engraving tools (cutters), special paints, acid-proof compositions, acid solutions. Therefore, usage of acids is a harmful factor.
Medical contraindications
Diseases of the respiratory system (chronic bronchitis, chronic pneumonia, etc.);cardiovascular diseases (hypertension, heart failure, etc.), diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (chronic liver disease, peptic ulcer disease, etc.), kidney and urinary tract diseases (renal failure, kidney tuberculosis, etc.), diseases of the musculoskeletal system, serious visual impairment (progressive myopia and hyperopia, cataracts, etc.), skin diseases localized on the hands (dermatitis, etc.)
Training requirements
The profession of engraver can be obtained by studying at the College in the specialty 0415000-Jewelry (by industry) with the qualification 0415032-Jeweler-engraver
UNT (unified national test) entrance exams
The major subject on the UNT-none
Occupied segment of the labor market
Position range
Assistant engraver, engraver from the 3rd to the 6th category, head (owner) of the engraving manufactory
The possibility of entrepreneurial and individual labor activity
Since the profession does not require complex production equipment and materials, the specialist can engage in self-employment, can engage in entrepreneurial activity, opening a private manufactory.
Demand for the profession in the labor market
The profession of engraver is in demand in jewelry and art manufactory and shops, enterprises of printing, textile, pulp and paper industry, in companies providing funeral services.
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