# Competences — printmaker

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/802a0e5d-5625-4166-a1f0-d13e2586df55).

## Essential

- **adjust cut sizes** (skill/competence)
- **clean engraved areas** (skill/competence)
- **compute engraving dimensions** (skill/competence)
- **determine quality of engraving** (skill/competence)
- **engrave patterns** (skill/competence)
- **ensure accurate engravings** (skill/competence)
- **fill etchings** (skill/competence)
- **handle etching chemicals** (skill/competence)
- **inspect etched work** (skill/competence)
- **maintain engraving equipment** (skill/competence)
- **operate engraving equipment** (skill/competence)
- **position engraving equipment** (skill/competence)
- **prepare etching chemicals** (skill/competence)
- **prepare workpieces for engraving** (skill/competence)
- **prepare workpieces for etching** (skill/competence)
- **scale etchings** (skill/competence)
- **select engraving templates** (skill/competence)
- **sketch designs on workpieces** (skill/competence)
- **transfer designs on workpiece** (skill/competence)
- **transpose designs to engravings** (skill/competence)
- **verify engraving accuracy** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- assess conservation needs (skill/competence)
- collaborate with a technical staff in artistic productions (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 8 ads, as of 2026-07-18)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- classroom instruction — **25 %**
- course content delivery — **25 %**
- lab supervision — **25 %**
- student advising — **25 %**
- student assessment — **25 %**
- screen printing — **12 %**
- silkscreen printing — **12 %**
- simulated process color — **12 %**
- spot color — **12 %**
- preventative maintenance — **12 %**
- printmaking — **12 %**
- printmaking instruction — **12 %**
- problem solving — **12 %**
- process color — **12 %**
- quality control — **12 %**
- reading — **12 %**
- relief printing — **12 %**
- type design — **12 %**
- writing — **12 %**
- graphic design — **12 %**
- intaglio printing — **12 %**
- manual press operation — **12 %**
- mechanical aptitude — **12 %**
- multi-color setup — **12 %**
- nontoxic printmaking methodologies — **12 %**
- blueprint reading — **12 %**
- digital processes integration — **12 %**
- equipment setup — **12 %**
- coursework development — **12 %**
- curriculum delivery — **12 %**
- color separation — **12 %**
- communication — **12 %**

### Methods

- conference work — **12 %**
- paper-to-digital-to-paper workflows — **12 %**
- liberal arts education — **12 %**

### Responsibilities

- office hours support — **25 %**
- grade calculation — **25 %**
- teaching — **25 %**
- student mentoring — **25 %**
- student supervision — **12 %**
- studio class instruction — **12 %**
- subject matter knowledge — **12 %**
- seminar teaching — **12 %**
- routine quality checks — **12 %**
- record maintenance — **12 %**
- production monitoring — **12 %**
- professional conduct — **12 %**
- undergraduate teaching — **12 %**
- course development — **12 %**
- customer collaboration — **12 %**
- data recording — **12 %**
- coating weight measurement — **12 %**
- aluminum container production — **12 %**
- order writing — **12 %**
- lithography equipment operation — **12 %**
- logo creation — **12 %**
- machine adjustment — **12 %**
- job completion — **12 %**
- job specification determination — **12 %**
- graphics creation — **12 %**
- instruction — **12 %**

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