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What’s it like to be an Engraver?
Engravers cut letters, figures and designs on metal, glass, wood, rubber,
plastic and other surfaces.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Engraver earn an average of $1026 per week. The [average
annual salary for this job is $53352 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
- enjoy artistic and creative work
- able to do accurate and detailed work
- good eyesight (may be corrected)
- good hand-eye coordination
- aptitude for working with computers
- good at spelling.
This job also involves:
Full use of hands/fingers
Use of precision or semi-precision tools or instruments or deft hand movements
are required for these occupations. Included are jobs where poor co-ordination
or incomplete use of hands or fingers may make tasks dangerous or difficult to
undertake.
Good vision for detail
These jobs require you to be able to see clearly to examine items close-up. It
covers jobs where poor vision e.g. tunnel vision, could make the work place
unsafe or the job difficult to undertake, e.g. draftsperson working with
detailed drawings; checkout operator reading dockets; work requiring good
hand-eye co-ordination for working with precision or semi-precision tools.
Mainly indoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day indoors, in an office, factory or other enclosed
area protected from the weather.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
Sitting for long periods
The main duties and tasks involved in these jobs are usually performed sitting
down at a desk, counter, workbench or other location for periods of at least
two hours at a stretch.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Semi-skilled Jobs
These jobs generally require no specific education for entry. Practical skills
are often more important than level of education. Certificate I or II training
is available for some jobs.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Art
School subjects that include some aspect of ART provide a useful background to
these jobs. In some cases an art-related subject is a pre-requisite for entry
to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of an Engraver
Engravers may perform the following tasks:
- lay out lettering or designs on objects by sketching on paper or in powder on the objects to be engraved
- mark outlines of designs using scribers, mount objects in vices and cut designs with engraving tools
- clean and polish engraved areas
- sketch original designs, or copy sketches or photographs
- brush powder or solutions onto surfaces of dies or plates that imprint designs
- use acid etching to produce photographic images onto metals
- use pantographs to enlarge or reduce designs
- operate engraving machines to cut standard designs.
Specialisations
Industrial Engraver
An industrial engraver uses computer-aided engraving machines and mechanically
operated machines to engrave objects such as signs.
Hand Engraver
A hand engraver uses hand-held cutters and tools to engrave many different
types of objects, including silverware, jewellery, plates, glass, glassware
and trophies according to sketches, diagrams, photographs or sample
workpieces.