What does a Gemsetter/Goldsmith (606G) do?

• Working with clients to determine design need and/or repairs
• Preparing, sketching, and colouring drawings; preparing written repair or item orders
• Acquiring and applying knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act; handling designated substances; wearing, adjusting, and maintaining protective equipment
• Acquiring knowledge of gemsetting theory and techniques
• Communicating effectively with customers, using both words and pictures to confirm design/style of piece and timeline/cost expectations
• Designing, repairing, setting, and altering jewellery and gemstone work
• Measuring, cutting, sawing, filing, and drilling metals
• Working with precious stones, semi-precious stones, synthetic stones, chains, and clasps
• Making models of rings, brooches, pendants, bracelets, and lockets prior to fabrication and assembly of the piece
• Examining, cutting, shaping, and polishing diamonds, precious stones, and synthetic gems
• Examining and determining extent of damage to jewellery
• Cleaning, polishing, and finishing jewellery and gemstone work
• Performing casting, centrifugal casting, and vacuum casting techniques
• Presenting finished products for customer approval

• Secondary school diploma with geometry, art, chemistry, and English credits; computer literacy an asset as drawings use Computer Assisted Design
• Completion of 8,000-hour apprenticeship, including on-the-job and in-school training

• Demand tied to discretionary spending on items in niche market
• Full-time (40 hours per week) with little supervision; may work evenings, weekends, and overtime during busy periods
• Many gemsetters open their own business

Apprentice wage increases with skill and experience. Fully qualified workers earn an average of $19.00-$27.50 per hour.

Gemsetter-Goldsmith (606G)

If you checked YES to the majority of these questions, a career as a Gemsetter-Goldsmith (606G) may be for you!

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