Make models or molds to create jewelry items.

Carves, chisels, scrapes, and files plaster, wax or other plastic materials to make mold or model, according to design specifications. Fits, secures, and solders halves of molds together and drills holes in mold to attach handles and allow gases to escape during casting. Lays out design on metal stock and cuts along markings to fabricate pieces used to cast metal molds. Builds sand mold in flask, following pattern, and heats flask using furnace or torch to dry and harden mold. Cuts design in mold or other material to be used as model to fabricate metal and jewelry products. Constructs preliminary model of wax, metal, clay or plaster, forms sample casting in mold, and measures casting to verify dimensions. Mixes or melts clay, metal, plaster, wax or other material and pours material into mold to cast model or mold. Examines and measures metal parts for conformance to design specifications on scale drawing. Writes or modifies design specifications, such as content, weight, and material to be used to cast article. Presses model into clay and builds up clay around exposed parts of model to retain plaster. Removes mold from cast article, cleans mold, and applies shellac and dry powder to preserve mold for reuse. Polishes metal surfaces and products, using abrasive wheel. Modifies, sharpens, repairs or fabricates jigs, fixtures, and hand tools, such as scrapers, cutter, gougers, and shapers. Computes cost of labor and material to determine production cost of products and articles.

Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. Mathematics -- Using mathematics to solve problems.

Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. Wrist-Finger Speed -- The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). Finger Dexterity -- The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. Number Facility -- The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. Written Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment -- Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People -- Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). Thinking Creatively -- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.