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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

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

problemsolving skills to identify and resolve technical and conceptual issues in jewellerymaking 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 jewellerymaking 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 jewellerymaking 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 partprocessed and processed jewellerymaking materials

sources of other resources needed in a professional jewellerymaking practice

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

sustainability considerations for the professional operation of a jewellerymaking practice

OHS requirements for the setup and operation of jewellerymaking work space

Evidence Required

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 jewellerymaking 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 candidates intentions and the work outcome

review of portfolios of evidence

review of thirdparty reports from experienced practitioners

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg 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

CUVPRPA Realise a creative project

CUVPRP401A Realise a creative project.

Range Statement

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.