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53124.03 – Metal art workers

Metal arts workers use manual and artistic skills to design and make ornamental objects, jewellery and other craft objects from metal.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Metal arts worker
  • Silversmith

Core competencies

  • Equipment and Tool Selection to choose the right tools for cutting, shaping and finishing metal, ensuring efficiency, safety and the desired artistic result
  • Operation and Control to maneuver and control machinery and tools with precision, ensuring accurate shaping, cutting and welding of metal for their artistic project
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness to precisely manipulate tools and materials, ensuring accurate cuts, welds or shaping while maintaining control over intricate details
  • Finger Dexterity to handle small tools and intricate components with precision, enabling them to create fine details and execute delicate tasks in their artwork
  • Attention to Detail to ensure precision in designs, achieve high-quality craftsmanship and create intricate, aesthetically pleasing pieces
  • Knowledge in Arts to understand basic artistic principles, such as balance, proportion and composition, in order to create visually appealing designs

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Design metal jewellery, utensils, implements, wall hangings and other objects and create them from gold, silver, copper, pewter and other metals.

Additional information

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Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations (62202)
  • 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

53124.03 – Metal art workers

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