Occupation Description

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 object 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