5449 — Other skilled trades n.e.c.

What this occupation covers

Job holders in this unit group engrave jewellery and stoneware, make artificial hairpieces, charge fireworks and munitions with explosive material, make lampshades, wickerwork, toys, dolls, models, candles, artificial flowers, other fancy goods, make patterns for moulds for metal castings, make and tune musical instruments, craft precious metals and stones, and perform other hand craft occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 544: Other skilled trades.

Typical duties

uses hand or machine tools to engrave letters, patterns and other designs on jewellery and stoneware

constructs and covers wire frames for lampshades

makes wigs, beards and other artificial hairpieces from human hair or synthetic materials

interweaves canes of willow, withy, bamboo, rattan or similar material to make baskets and other pieces of wickerwork

charges fireworks, cartridges and other munitions with explosive material

makes children’s toys, dolls, models, candles, artificial flowers and other fancy goods

makes, maintains and adapts surgical and orthopaedic appliances

makes patterns for moulds, fits metal castings, pours plaster, fills plaster mould with resin and smooths surface

makes musical instruments, makes and assembles parts for musical instruments, and tunes to improve pitch, tone and volume

makes and repairs jewellery and decorative precious metal ware, sets, cuts and polishes gemstones and makes master patterns for articles of jewellery

Entry routes and qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically via apprenticeship or through specialised courses. NVQs/SVQs are available in some areas.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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