Enameller Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does an Enameller Do?
Enamellers embellish metals such as gold, silver, copper, steel, cast iron or platinum by painting it. The enamel they apply, consists of coloured powdered glass.
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Where Do I Start?
Health And Safety In The Workplace
The body of rules, procdeures and regulations related to safety, health and welfare of people in their workplace.
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Skills You Need to Become an Enameller
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialHealth And Safety In The Workplace knowledge
The body of rules, procdeures and regulations related to safety, health and welfare of people in their workplace.
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EssentialMetal Smoothing Technologies knowledge
The various technologies used for the smoothening, polishing and buffing of fabricated metal workpieces.
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EssentialMetal Coating Technologies knowledge
The various processes and technologies used for to coating and painting fabricated metal workpieces.
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EssentialCoating Substances knowledge
Have knowledge of various types of coating, providing a workpiece with one or more finishing layers of resins, sugars, powders, inactive and insoluable fillers, waxes, gums, plasticisers, colouring materials, lacquer, …
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EssentialEnsure Equipment Availability skill
Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.
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EssentialCheck Quality Of Enamel skill
Use a needle to check the enamel. If defective, remove it and repeat the entire enamel process.
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EssentialDetect Product Defects skill
Report in case the product arrives with a defect from previous processes. Understand the type of defect and send it to the right person.
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EssentialFire The Surface skill
Use stainless steel mesh and place the painted piece in the kiln, oven or furnace in order to melt the colour and let it flow.
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EssentialOperate Metal Polishing Equipment skill
Operate equipment designed to buff and polish metal workpieces, such as diamond solutions, silicon-made polishing pads, or working wheels with a leather polishing strop, and others.
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EssentialPerform Enamelling skill
Apply enamel paint on surface using brushes.
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EssentialPrepare Surface For Enamelling skill
Remove any grease, oil grime or dust from the surface and make the enamelling area of even thickness in order to achieve even colour distribution while firing.
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EssentialPrepare The Enamel skill
Create the enamel by crushing enamel lumps and grind into powder using mortar and pestel. Use the required quantities and colours and make sure there aren't any impurities.
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Optional Skills (5 of 19 displayed)
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OptionalJewellery Processes knowledge
Materials and processes involved in creating jewellery items like earrings, necklaces, rings, brackets, etc.
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OptionalCharacteristics Of Precious Metals knowledge
Variations of precious metals according to density, corrossion resistance, electrical conductivity, light reflectivity and quality.
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OptionalCompany Policies knowledge
The set of rules that govern the activity of a company.
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OptionalJewellery Product Categories knowledge
Categories in which various types of jewellery can be found such as diamond fashion jewellery or diamond bridal jewellery.
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OptionalWatches And Jewellery Products knowledge
The offered watches and jewellery products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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OptionalTrends In Fashion knowledge
New developments and trends in the world of fashion.
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OptionalClean Jewellery Pieces skill
Clean and polish metal items and pieces of jewellery; handle mechanical jewellery-making tools such as polishing wheels.
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OptionalCreate Jewellery skill
Create pieces of jewellery using precious materials such as silver and gold.
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OptionalDevelop Jewellery Designs skill
Develop new jewellery designs and products, and modify existing designs.
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OptionalEnsure Conformance To Jewel Design Specifications skill
Examine finished jewellery products to ensure that they meet quality standards and design specifications. Use magnifying glasses, polariscopes or other optical instruments.
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OptionalIdentify Customer's Needs skill
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
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OptionalKeep Records Of Work Progress skill
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
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OptionalUse Jewellery Equipment skill
Handle, modify, or repair jewellery-making equipment such as jigs, fixtures, and hand tools such as scrapers, cutters, gougers, and shapers.
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OptionalWork Ergonomically skill
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
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OptionalAttend To Detail Regarding Jewellery Creation skill
Perform great attention to all steps in the design, creation and finishing of jewellery.
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OptionalSmoothen Rough Jewel Parts skill
Smoothen rough parts of pieces of jewellery using hand files and emery paper.
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OptionalThink Creatively About Jewellery skill
Generate innovative and creative ideas to design and decorate jewellery.
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OptionalTrade In Jewellery skill
Buy and sell jewellery, or serve as an intermediate between potential buyers and sellers.
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OptionalUse Color Matching Techniques skill
Apply specific techniques in order to match different colours.
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