Engraver
What the work is
Inscribes letters, figures and designs on metal, glass, wood, rubber, plastic and other surfaces.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Prepares engraving equipment and materials
- Selects tools and techniques for engraving on various surfaces
- Inscribes letters, figures and designs on different materials
- Ensures accuracy and precision in engraving
- Inspects engraved surfaces for quality and adherence to specifications
- Collaborates with clients or designers on engraving requirements
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a small locksmith and key-cutting shop with a work van, in a fictional suburban shopping strip. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A stuck lock opens, a relieved person walks in and you are the one who made it happen
- A new lock fits perfectly and turns smoothly on the first try
- A tricky key cut by hand that works the first time
Hard days
- A call-out late at night to a stranger in a stressful situation
- Being asked to open something and having to check carefully that the person has a right to it
- A lock that has been forced or damaged and a customer who is upset about it
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 332332, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.