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CUVJWL401A
Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery

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Issue Date: May 2024


People with a command of jewellery-making techniques apply the skills and knowledge in this unit. They often produce work at a pre-professional level for sale in a range of outlets, such as markets and fairs.

At this level, work is undertaken independently with supervision and guidance as required.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to proactively experiment and innovate with various jewellery-making techniques and ideas to develop an individual style or voice.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

develop ideas and techniques through a process of research and experimentation

produce multiple finished jewellery items or a single major work that demonstrate a command of techniques

apply knowledge of jewellery-making techniques, equipment and materials and the ways they may be adapted and combined

use safe and sustainable work practices.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

equipment, materials and tools used to produce jewellery.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

evaluation of technical execution of work pieces produced by the candidate

direct observation of jewellery making in progress, including exploration of, and experimentation with, techniques

questioning and discussion about candidate’s intentions and the work outcome

review of portfolios of evidence

review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners.

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties, such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

CUVPRP401A Realise a creative project.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication skills to:

discuss ideas and techniques in own work

create a record of the jewellery work

initiative and enterprise skills to:

experiment with techniques to enhance final jewellery

apply critical thinking and analytical skills when developing ideas for jewellery

learning skills to:

refine and improve a range of techniques

evaluate quality of own work and identify ways to enhance own practice

literacy skills to undertake research about the work of other jewellery makers and other arts practitioners

numeracy skills to:

evaluate resource costs

calculate material requirements

planning and organising skills to plan work tasks and resources

problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical and conceptual issues in jewellery-making work

technology skills to use the internet as a research tool.

Required knowledge

role of experimentation in developing and refining ideas for jewellery making and how this relates to the development of an individual style or voice

ways to adapt, extend and combine the capabilities of a wide range of jewellery-making materials and techniques

physical properties and capabilities of an extended range of materials and tools used in jewellery making

characteristics of different materials under different treatments and the potential of these characteristics to achieve different effects

formal elements and principles of design and how they may be used, adapted and challenged in jewellery-making work

research methodologies used by artists

historical and theoretical contexts for jewellery making and how they may be used to inform individual practice

sources of raw, part-processed and processed jewellery-making materials

sources of other resources needed in a professional jewellery-making practice

intellectual property issues and legislation to be considered by independent arts practitioners

sustainability considerations for the professional operation of a jewellery-making practice

OHS requirements for the set-up and operation of jewellery-making work space.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Techniques may include:

anodising

binding

casting

champlevé

cloisonné

embossing

enamelling

engraving

etching

fabrication

forging

fusion

granulation

grinding

lathe work

mould making

patination

plique-a-jour

polishing and finishing

pressing and forming

reticulation

soldering

stone setting

a combination of techniques.

Tools and equipment may include:

guillotine

hand drill and drill bits

hand tools:

brushes

burr

centre punch

clamps

files

hammers

knives

mallets

piercing saw and range of blades

pliers

scissors

scriber

snips

tongs

tweezers

jewellery bench

measuring devices

measuring tools

modelling tools and sets

needles

power tools, such as sander

protective clothing

specialised items for:

embossing

engraving

gluing

piercing

silversmithing

soldering

welding.

Materials may include:

fabricated materials:

das

fabrics

fibres

fimo

metal objects

papier-mâché

plastic

twine

found objects

gem stones

metals:

brass

copper

guilding metal

pewter

silver

natural objects:

bones

clay

feathers

palm fronds

seeds

shells

twigs

vines

wood.

Extending capabilities through experimentation involve:

exploring the full potential of the art form

innovation.

Safety and sustainability considerations may include:

federal, state and territory legislation, regulations and standards

personal protection

recycling

safe disposal of waste.

Research may involve:

approaching individuals with relevant expertise

attending lectures and talks

conducting material and technical experiments and tests

seeking out information in books, journals, newspapers

searching the internet

visiting exhibitions and museums.

Ideas may be influenced by:

artistic aspirations

current capability with techniques

historical and theoretical contexts

subject matter or theme for the work, such as:

built environment

land and place

natural world

political, cultural and social issues

the body

spiritual concerns.

Intellectual property requirements may relate to:

extent to which the work may be used

form of acknowledgement or credit

procedures for seeking permission to use the work of others, including systems for the administration of copyright

protocols for the adaptation of work by others.

Professional potentialmay relate to:

cost of production

existence of an established market

how to promote or sell the work

market trends

professional development.

Criteria may relate to:

client and user expectations

duration

environment in which textile work will be viewed

materials

quality of final product

techniques

timelines

tools.

Process followed to refine ideas may include:

adjustment to take account of elements and principles of design

adjustment to subject matter or theme

adjustment to use extended capabilities of the technique.

Sources of supply may include:

commercial outlets

found objects and materials

manufacturing or factory waste

nature.

Cost and other constraints may relate to:

availability of materials and tools

budgeting

sponsorship

timeframe.

Presentation considerations may include:

availability of space

cost

practical considerations

presentation context

timeframe.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
. Evaluate the potential for new approaches to jewellery making based on capabilities of techniques already used 
. Adapt or introduce new tools, equipment and materials to achieve different effects 
. Extend the capabilities of jewellery-making techniques through experimentation 
. Take account of the safety and sustainability considerations for different techniques and media 
. Articulate creative and other goals for jewellery work 
. Research, adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches from other practitioners with consideration of intellectual property requirements 
. Apply knowledge of different jewellery-making techniques to inform ideas 
. Allow techniques and ideas to work together to inform each other 
. Consider the professional potential and other criteria for work when developing ideas 
. Refine and confirm ideas based on experimentation, research and collaboration with others 
. Assess specific resource requirements for the chosen work 
. Research and access potential sources of supply for jewellery-making resources 
. Evaluate cost and other constraints that impact on the development of work 
. Evaluate and respond to presentation considerations for finished jewellery 
. Set up or coordinate resource requirements according to safety and other workplace requirements 
. Create jewellery, using techniques and media selected from research and experimentation 
. Review and refine ideas and approaches based on ongoing experience with the production of work 
. Use safe and sustainable work practices throughout the production of jewellery 
. Document and record the development of the work and the research and ideas that inform it 
. Reflect on own work in terms of conceptual development and technical execution 
. Identify areas for future improvement especially in terms of own skill development 
. Discuss completed work with others and respond positively to feedback 

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