Jeweler (Apprenticeship Guideline) | U.S. Department of Labor (US DOL) Registered Apprenticeship

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceDesignProduction and ProcessingSales and MarketingAdministration and Management

Abilities

Near VisionFinger DexterityArm-Hand SteadinessOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionOriginalityCategory FlexibilityVisualizationProblem SensitivityDeductive Reasoning

Tasks

Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools, polishing wheels, and chemic
Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish smoothed areas
Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones.
Measure, cut, and file pieces of jewelry, such as rings, brooches, bracelets, and lockets.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting softwareInventory management software

Tools

Adjustable bench visesAir compressorsAutomatic lathesAwl setsBail pliersBall peen hammersBanding pliersBattery testersBead reamersBeading pliersBeading toolsBeading tweezersBelt sandersBench knivesBench refractometers

Work Values

Working ConditionsAchievementRecognitionSupportRelationshipsIndependence

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium51-9071.00	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Apprenticeship)

Polishing wheels and chemical baths — operate routinely and independently to clean and restore luster to a range of metal jewelry items in a production shop.
Hand files, emery paper, and buffing wire — apply with consistent technique to smooth soldered joints and refine surface finishes on brooches, bracelets, and lockets without close oversight.
Gold, silver, and platinum fabrication materials — cut, shape, and file pieces to produce functional jewelry forms following design specifications in a bench jewelry setting.
Stone-setting hand tools — mount and secure a variety of gemstones into standard prong, bezel, and channel settings with moderate complexity in a workshop environment.
Precision measuring instruments — use calipers and gauges routinely to verify assembled jewelry conforms to dimensional and quality specifications.
Ring enlargement and reduction techniques — perform sizing repairs independently and solder clasps and mounting replacements on customer pieces in a repair-focused jewelry shop.
Production cost worksheets — compute labor hours and material costs to estimate pricing for standard repair and fabrication jobs using arithmetic and spreadsheet software.
Customer and personal service knowledge — communicate clearly with clients to understand repair requests and explain service timelines in a retail jewelry store context.
CAD or graphics software — apply basic digital design tools to visualize and adapt jewelry layouts for straightforward custom or repair orders.
Inventory management and accounting software — maintain accurate stock and cost records for metals, stones, and findings in a small-to-medium jewelry business.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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