[Jewelry making - Article 00254] - Re: [Orchid] Just what is a Qualified jeweler?

[Dale Porter]

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    I became a "qualified" jeweller by completing a 4 year
    apprenticeship, which consisted of both full time bench work and
    regular schooling. I was lucky, in that my employer tackled most jobs
    and techniques, but others in my "class" only performed a few
    techniques. For example, one worked at a casting company so only
    ever really cleaned castings. The schooling helped expose her to
    other techniques and methods and tasks, but she didn't get the
    regular practice that I and others did. 

    At the end of our apprenticeships, we were both considered
    "qualified", but skill levels were greatly varied. 

Cheers,
Dale.
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