Engraver, Glass

Aliases: Glass Sketcher, Glass Cutter

Industry/Sector(s): Handicrafts and Carpets

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks an Engraver, Glass is expected to perform include:

Engraving ornamental and floral designs, monographs etc. on glassware using a revolving copper or stone engraving wheel
Sketching or tracing a crayon outline of the design on the surface of the glass article
Mounting a copper or stone wheel of proper width and diameter on the machine
Starting the wheel and moistening the revolving wheel with water
Holding the glassware with both hands against the outer edge of the wheel, so that it grinds and cuts into the glass surface along the outline of the traced or sketched design
Changing the wheels to make cuts of different sizes

WORK ENVIRONMENT ²

It requires one to sit and work
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities
Work from home option is available

Working hours

Handicraft and carpet units usually work for 6 days a week and 8/10 hours everyday. This may vary from unit to unit
Shift system maybe available
Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg ( OL), Low Vision (LV) and those who are Hearing Impaired (HH)

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Minimum – Functionally literate

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Competent in making ornamental & floral designs on glass
Proficient in engraving and carving on glass
Competent in using glass cutting wheels and hand tools
Proficient in making drawings and designs
Hand-eye co-ordination

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Ability to polish the engraved pattern

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ⁴

Indian Institute of Craft and Design
Industrial Design Centre

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ⁵

Helper → Engraver, Glass → Process Supervisor → Process Manager

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁶

For freshers - Rs 180 to Rs 300 per day
For candidates with 2-4 years’ of experience or more - Rs 300 to Rs 450 per day

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

Not required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ⁸

Glass manufacturing and engraving units across India
Self-employed

KEYWORDS

Glass Engraver
Glass Cutter
Glass Sketcher

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	7316.0100	Engraver, Glass
ISCO 2008	7316	Signwriter, Decorative Painters, Engravers and Etchers
NIC 2008	74109	Other specialized design activities n.e.c.
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 7
2	http://www.idc.iitb.ac.in/academics/industrial-design.html
3	http://www.timesjobs.com/jobskill/florist-jobs
4	http://www.paycheck.in/main/salary/minimumwages/jharkhand
5	http://www.justdial.com/Ahmedabad/glass-engraving-job-work-%3Cnear%3E-satellite http://dir.indiamart.com/impcat/engraved-glass.html

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