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Unit group 7313

PSOC Unit group 7313 — Jewellery and precious metal workers

Jewellery and precious metal workers design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewellery, ceremonial or religious items, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems. They cut, file, polish and set precious and semiprecious stones including gems and diamonds and engrave designs on jewellery and precious metal articles. They cut and polish diamonds for industrial purposes. Their tasks include: a) casting jewellery and other non-ferrous metal articles by hand; b) creating new jewellery designs and modifying existing designs, using computers as necessary; c) cutting designs in molds or other materials to be used as models in the fabrication of metal and jewellery products; d) altering existing jewellery mountings in order to reposition jewels or to adjust mountings; e) repairing, reshaping and restyling old jewellery or precious metal ware following designs or instructions; f) making complete jewellery articles such as rings, necklaces, bangles, brooches and bracelets from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones; g) examining gem surfaces and internal structures, using polariscopes, refractometers, microscopes, and other optical instruments, to differentiate between stones, to identify rare specimens, or to detect flaws, defects, or peculiarities affecting gem values; h) cutting and polishing gems and setting them in jewellery articles; i) engraving or embossing letters, designs or decorative lines on jewellery and precious metal ware; j) grinding, drilling and finishing jewel bearings for use in precision instruments such as compasses and chronometers; k) examining assembled or finished products to ensure conformance to specifications, using magnifying glasses or precision measuring instruments. Examples of the occupations classified here: Gem cutter/faceter, Gem setter, Goldsmith, Jeweller (general), Jewelry caster (hand), Jewelry caster (machine), Jewelry engraver, Jewelry finishers (by hand and machine), Jewelry maker (goldsmith, silversmith)*, Jewelry polisher, Jewelry repairer, Precious metal leaf maker, Precious metal roller, Silversmith

Level Unit group
Code 7313
Children 0
Source PSOC
Practical summary

What this code covers

Jewellery and precious metal workers design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewellery, ceremonial or religious items, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems. They cut, file, polish and set precious and semiprecious stones including gems and diamonds and engrave designs on jewellery and precious metal articles. They cut and polish diamonds for industrial purposes. Their tasks include: a) casting jewellery and other non-ferrous metal articles by hand; b) creating new jewellery designs and modifying existing designs, using computers as necessary; c) cutting designs in molds or other materials to be used as models in the fabrication of metal and jewellery products; d) altering existing jewellery mountings in order to reposition jewels or to adjust mountings; e) repairing, reshaping and restyling old jewellery or precious metal ware following designs or instructions; f) making complete jewellery articles such as rings, necklaces, bangles, brooches and bracelets from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones; g) examining gem surfaces and internal structures, using polariscopes, refractometers, microscopes, and other optical instruments, to differentiate between stones, to identify rare specimens, or to detect flaws, defects, or peculiarities affecting gem values; h) cutting and polishing gems and setting them in jewellery articles; i) engraving or embossing letters, designs or decorative lines on jewellery and precious metal ware; j) grinding, drilling and finishing jewel bearings for use in precision instruments such as compasses and chronometers; k) examining assembled or finished products to ensure conformance to specifications, using magnifying glasses or precision measuring instruments. Examples of the occupations classified here: Gem cutter/faceter, Gem setter, Goldsmith, Jeweller (general), Jewelry caster (hand), Jewelry caster (machine), Jewelry engraver, Jewelry finishers (by hand and machine), Jewelry maker (goldsmith, silversmith)*, Jewelry polisher, Jewelry repairer, Precious metal leaf maker, Precious metal roller, Silversmith

Administrative context

Where this code is used

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Handicraft workers.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Handicraft workers grouping.

Industry links

Industries that employ this occupation

These PSIC codes are the closest industry matches for this occupation code based on the current editorial crosswalk.

Primary industries

Primary industries

24210 - Gold and other Precious Metal Refining

Reverse mapping from the build-time PSIC ↔ PSOC synthesis.

07221 - Gold Ore Mining

Reverse mapping from the build-time PSIC ↔ PSOC synthesis.

24290 - Manufacture of Basic Precious and other Non-ferrous Metals, n.e.c.

Reverse mapping from the build-time PSIC ↔ PSOC synthesis.

Also relevant for

Also relevant for

24240 - Manufacture of Pipe Fittings of Non-ferrous Metals

Reverse mapping from the build-time PSIC ↔ PSOC synthesis.

24230 - Non-ferrous Rolling, Drawing and Extrusion Mills

Reverse mapping from the build-time PSIC ↔ PSOC synthesis.

PSIC ↔ PSOC crosswalk: PSIC ↔ PSOC crosswalk. Token-overlap ranking on official titles and descriptions; weak matches omitted. Use the PSIC pages as the industry side of the lookup.

FAQ

What does PSOC 7313 cover?

Jewellery and precious metal workers design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewellery, ceremonial or religious items, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems. They cut, file, polish and set precious and semiprecious stones including gems and diamonds and engrave designs on jewellery and precious metal articles. They cut and polish diamonds for industrial purposes. Their tasks include: a) casting jewellery and other non-ferrous metal articles by hand; b) creating new jewellery designs and modifying existing designs, using computers as necessary; c) cutting designs in molds or other materials to be used as models in the fabrication of metal and jewellery products; d) altering existing jewellery mountings in order to reposition jewels or to adjust mountings; e) repairing, reshaping and restyling old jewellery or precious metal ware following designs or instructions; f) making complete jewellery articles such as rings, necklaces, bangles, brooches and bracelets from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones; g) examining gem surfaces and internal structures, using polariscopes, refractometers, microscopes, and other optical instruments, to differentiate between stones, to identify rare specimens, or to detect flaws, defects, or peculiarities affecting gem values; h) cutting and polishing gems and setting them in jewellery articles; i) engraving or embossing letters, designs or decorative lines on jewellery and precious metal ware; j) grinding, drilling and finishing jewel bearings for use in precision instruments such as compasses and chronometers; k) examining assembled or finished products to ensure conformance to specifications, using magnifying glasses or precision measuring instruments. Examples of the occupations classified here: Gem cutter/faceter, Gem setter, Goldsmith, Jeweller (general), Jewelry caster (hand), Jewelry caster (machine), Jewelry engraver, Jewelry finishers (by hand and machine), Jewelry maker (goldsmith, silversmith)*, Jewelry polisher, Jewelry repairer, Precious metal leaf maker, Precious metal roller, Silversmith

Where is PSOC 7313 used in practice?

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Handicraft workers.

How do I choose PSOC 7313 over nearby options?

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Handicraft workers grouping.