DesignISCO 7313
Jewellery repairer
Jewellery repairers use specialised hand tools to carry out adjustments and repairs to all types of jewellery pieces. They resize rings or necklaces, reset gems, and repair broken jewellery parts. Jewellery repairers identify the suitable precious metals to be used as replacements, solder and smooth joints. They clean and polish the repaired pieces to be returned to the customer.
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Rate 5 of the 14 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.
use jewellery equipment
apply company policies
adjust jewellery
heat jewellery metals
maintain equipment
European Skills Framework
Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.
Essential (14)
precious metalsprecious metalsTypes of rare metal that occur naturally and have a high economic value.jewellery processesjewellery processesMaterials and processes involved in creating jewellery items like earrings, necklaces, rings, brackets, etc.use jewellery equipmentuse jewellery equipmentHandle, modify, or repair jewellery-making equipment such as jigs, fixtures, and hand tools such as scrapers, cutters, gougers, and shapers.apply company policiesapply company policiesApply the principles and rules that govern the activities and processes of an organisation.maintain records of maintenance interventionsmaintain records of maintenance interventionsKeep written records of all repairs and maintenance interventions undertaken, including information on the parts and materials used, etc.adjust jewelleryadjust jewelleryReshape, re-size and polish jewellery mountings. Customise jewellery according to customers' wishes.heat jewellery metalsheat jewellery metalsHeat, melt and shape metals for jewellery making.maintain equipmentmaintain equipmentRegularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.assemble jewellery partsassemble jewellery partsAssemble and thread different jewellery parts together such as pearls, locks, wire, and chains by soldering, clamping, welding or lacing the materials.maintain customer servicemaintain customer serviceKeep the highest possible customer service and make sure that the customer service is at all times performed in a professional way. Help customers or participants feel at ease and support special requ...provide customer information related to repairsprovide customer information related to repairsInform customers about necessary repairs or replacements, discuss products, services and costs, include accurate technical information.provide customer follow-up servicesprovide customer follow-up servicesRegister, follow-up, solve and respond to customer requests, complaints and after-sales services.mount stones in jewelsmount stones in jewelsMount gemstones in pieces of jewellery closely following design specifications. Place, set and mount gemstones and metal parts.clean jewellery piecesclean jewellery piecesClean and polish metal items and pieces of jewellery; handle mechanical jewellery-making tools such as polishing wheels.
Optional (21) — show
cultured pearlscultured pearlsThe process of creating pearls by inserting a piece of tissue in the centre of the oyster to help create pearls under controlled conditions, instead of the accidentally occurring natural pearls.manage schedule of tasksmanage schedule of tasksMaintain an overview of all the incoming tasks in order to prioritise the tasks, plan their execution, and integrate new tasks as they present themselves.engrave patternsengrave patternsEngrave and print designs and patterns onto a variety of surfaces.advise customers on jewellery and watchesadvise customers on jewellery and watchesProvide customers with detailed advice on watches and pieces of jewellery available in the store. Explain about different brands and models and their characteristics and features. Recommend and provid...order suppliesorder suppliesCommand products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.trade in jewellerytrade in jewelleryBuy and sell jewellery, or serve as an intermediate between potential buyers and sellers.handle jewellery and watches insurance claimshandle jewellery and watches insurance claimsProvide assistance to customers whose watches or jewelleries have been stolen or damaged. Communicate with insurance companies in order to quickly replace or refund items.manage a small-to-medium businessmanage a small-to-medium businessManage the organisational, financial and day-to-day operation of a small-to-medium enterprise.maintain relationship with suppliersmaintain relationship with suppliersBuild a lasting and meaningful relationship with suppliers and service providers in order to establish a positive, profitable and enduring collaboration, co-operation and contract negotiation.create jewellerycreate jewelleryCreate pieces of jewellery using precious materials such as silver and gold.select gems for jewelleryselect gems for jewellerySelect and purchase gems to use in jewellery pieces and designs.use repair manualsuse repair manualsApply the information, such as periodic maintenance charts, step by step repair instructions, troubleshooting information and overhaul procedures to perform routine maintenance and repairs.ensure compliance with warranty contractsensure compliance with warranty contractsImplement and monitor repairs and/or replacements by the supplier in compliance with warranty contracts.select metals for jewelleryselect metals for jewellerySelect and purchase precious metals and alloys to use in jewellery pieces.maintain professional administrationmaintain professional administrationFile and organise professional administration documents comprehensively, keep customer records, fill in forms or log books and prepare documents about company-related matter.build jewellery modelsbuild jewellery modelsConstruct preliminary jewel models using wax, plaster or clay. Create sample castings in moulds.develop professional networkdevelop professional networkReach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up ...develop jewellery designsdevelop jewellery designsDevelop new jewellery designs and products, and modify existing designs.negotiate supplier arrangementsnegotiate supplier arrangementsReach an agreement with the supplier upon technical, quantity, quality, price, conditions, storage, packaging, send-back and other requirements related to the purchasing and delivering process.issue sales invoicesissue sales invoicesPrepare the invoice of goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms. Complete order processing for orders received via telephone, fax and internet and...keep stock recordskeep stock recordsKeep written records of the amount of stock in storage, incoming and outgoing products required for the proper operation of services, repairs and maintenance tasks.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a jewellery repairer do?
Jewellery repairers use specialised hand tools to carry out adjustments and repairs to all types of jewellery pieces. They resize rings or necklaces, reset gems, and repair broken jewellery parts. Jewellery repairers identify the suitable precious metals to be used as replacements, solder and smooth joints. They clean and polish the repaired pieces to be returned to the customer.
What skills does a jewellery repairer need?
A jewellery repairer needs 14 essential skills, including precious metals, jewellery processes, use jewellery equipment, apply company policies, maintain records of maintenance interventions.
Will AI replace jewellery repairer jobs?
The AI disruption score for jewellery repairer is 35/100 (moderate risk). Skills most exposed to automation: issue sales invoices, keep stock records, manage schedule of tasks. Most resilient: heat jewellery metals, cultured pearls, adjust jewellery.
AI Replacement Risk
35/ 100
Moderate Risk
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