Filigree maker

Code 7313.1.1

Filigree makers create a delicate kind of jewellery, usually of gold and silver, called a filigree. They solder together tiny beads, twisted threads or a combination of the two to the surface of an object in the same metal, arranged in an artistic motif.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • jewellery processes

Skills and competences

  • apply precision metalworking techniques
  • heat jewellery metals
  • create jewellery
  • perform damascening
  • use jewellery equipment
  • mount stones in jewels
  • ensure conformance to jewel design specifications
  • smoothen rough jewel parts
  • clean jewellery pieces
  • operate welding equipment
  • mark designs on metal pieces
  • adjust jewellery
  • operate soldering equipment
  • perform metal work
  • repair jewellery
  • select metals for jewellery
  • select gems for jewellery

Transversal competences

  • use precision tools

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences