jewellery repairer

Description

Jewellery repairers use specialised hand tools to carry out adjustments and repairs to all types of jewellery pieces. They resize rings or necklaces, reset gems, and repair broken jewellery parts. Jewellery repairers identify the suitable precious metals to be used as replacements, solder and smooth joints. They clean and polish the repaired pieces to be returned to the customer.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

precious metals jewellery processes cultured pearls

Practical Skills

assemble jewellery parts apply company policies maintain customer service provide customer follow-up services mount stones in jewels clean jewellery pieces provide customer information related to repairs heat jewellery metals maintain equipment adjust jewellery repair jewellery use jewellery equipment maintain records of maintenance interventions engrave patterns develop jewellery designs ensure compliance with warranty contracts handle jewellery and watches insurance claims manage schedule of tasks maintain professional administration use repair manuals administer appointments manage a small-to-medium business select metals for jewellery trade in jewellery order supplies build jewellery models maintain relationship with suppliers issue sales invoices develop professional network advise customers on jewellery and watches create jewellery negotiate supplier arrangements keep stock records select gems for jewellery