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Goldsmith

OFO Code: 661301

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
661301
Occupation
Goldsmith
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
SKILLED AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, FISHERY, CRAFT AND RELATED TRADES WORKERS
Unit group
6613 · Jewellery and Precious Metal Workers

Official description
Jewellery and precious metal workers design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewellery, ceremonial or religious items, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems. They cut, file, polish and set precious and semi- precious stones including gems and diamonds and engrave designs on jewellery and precious metal articles. They cut and polish diamonds for industrial purposes.

Trade occupation in the OFO source

More official OFO detail

Alternative titles: Industrial Chain Maker, Diamond mounter, Jewellery Repairer, Hand Made Jewellery Chainmaker, Designer Goldsmith Jeweller, Jewellery Wax Carver

Specialisations: Silversmith, Automated Chain Maker, Jewellery Mass Production Operator, Surface Finisher

  • Assembling articles by soldering, screwing, riveting and otherwise joining
  • Repairing jewellery by soldering, replacing and rebuilding worn and broken parts
  • Engraving designs on ring settings, brooches, bracelets and other articles
  • Restyling old jewellery
  • Shaping moulded metal by cutting, filing, beating, turning and bending, using specialised hand and power tools
  • Securing precious stones in retaining prongs and ridges and smoothing and checking final settings
  • Finishing articles using files, emery paper and buffing machines
  • Appraising the quality and value of jewellery
  • Cutting and dividing stones to approximate final shape, using precision hand and power tools and jigs
  • Securing stones and shapes, cutting angles, smoothing and polishing
  • Examining designs and specifications for jewellery and precious metal objects

2. Demand status

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