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53124.01 – Carvers

Carvers use manual and artistic skills to design and make ornamental objects and carvings.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Aboriginal art carver
  • Carver
  • Hand stone carver

Core competencies

  • Equipment and Tool Selection to work with woodworking machines and hand tools such as gouges, knives and chisels to carve details and produce carvings
  • Product Design to plan and conceptualize the structure, proportions and functionality of creations before beginning the carving process
  • Finger Dexterity to precisely control carving tools and manipulate intricate details in their work
  • Manual Dexterity to skillfully handle tools and shape materials with accuracy and control
  • Attention to Detail to ensure precision in designs, achieve fine craftsmanship and avoid errors that could affect the final piece
  • Knowledge in Arts to understand art principles such as balance, proportion and harmony helps carvers create visually appealing and well-structured designs

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Use hand tools and woodworking machines to produce carvings from wood, stone and other materials and to carve ornamental designs into wooden furniture and other objects.

Additional information

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Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Cabinetmakers (72311)
  • Painters, sculptors and other visual artists (53122)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

5 – Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

TEER

3 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training

Major group

53 – Occupations in art, culture and sport

Sub-major group

531 – Occupations in art and culture

Minor group

5312 – Occupations in creative and performing art

Unit group

53124 – Artisans and craftspersons

Occupational profile

53124.01 – Carvers

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