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Career Details :: Etchers, Hand
Description
Etch patterns, designs, lettering, or figures onto a variety of materials and products.
Experience
No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.
Education
These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.
Training
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.
Tasks
- Positions and secures workpiece to be etched on setup board.
- Inspects etched work for uniformity, using calibrated microscope and gauge.
- Neutralizes workpiece to remove acid, wax, or enamel, using water or solvents.
- Transfers image to workpiece, using contact printer, pantograph stylus, silkscreen printing device, or stamp pad.
- Exposes workpiece to acid to develop etch pattern, such as designs, lettering, or figures.
- Prepares etching solution according to formula.
- Measures and marks workpiece, such as plastic, fiberglass, epoxy board, metal, or glass, using measuring and calibrating equipment.
- Fills etched characters with opaque paste to improve readability.
- Compares workpiece design, such as lettering, trademark, numerals, or lines, to sample to verify development of pattern.
- Reduces artwork, using reduction camera.
- Prepares workpiece for etching by cutting, sanding, cleaning, or treating with wax, acid resist, lime, etching powder, or light-sensitive enamel.
Related Careers
- Bench Workers, Jewelry
- Engravers, Hand
- Etchers
- Pasteup Workers
- Precision Etchers and Engravers, Hand or Machine
Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Implementing Ideas, Programs, etc.
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, Material
- Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Indoors
- Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
- Hazardous Conditions
Related Majors
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|---|---|
| Electronic Publishing/Imaging |  [ add ] |
| Graphic Arts Technology | [ add ] |
| Graphic Communications Management | [ add ] |
| Graphic Communications Technology | [ add ] |
| Graphics Technology | [ add ] |
| Printing | [ add ] |
| Printing Management | [ add ] |
| Printing Technology | [ add ] |
| Printing/Applied Computer Science | [ add ] |
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