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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Produce one-off item
  2. Determine job requirements
  3. Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  4. Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  5. Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
  6. Prepare for production
  7. Select item materials, tools and equipment
  8. Prepare item components using appropriate techniques and procedures
  9. Produce and assemble item
  10. Finish and inspect work
  11. Record product data using appropriate documentation
  12. Apply final finish and storage procedure

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Items include one (1) or more of the following:

rings

broaches

bracelets

neckpieces

pendants

earrings

other decorative pieces

Materialsinclude one (1) or more of the following:

precious and non-precious metals

solders and fluxes

drills and blades

polishing compounds

cleaning and finishing materials

adhesives

Toolsandequipment include the following:

all hand and power tools appropriate to construction and repair of jewellery items

PPE

Appropriate preparation and fabrication techniques include one (1) or more of the following:

cutting

folding

bending

curving

dapping

drawing

rolling

doming

annealing

melting

granulation

brazing

silver soldering

riveting

Documentation includes one (1) or more of the following:

work instructions

SOPs

reference material for parts and components

records of materials and consumables used

time and record sheets

drawings and illustrations

customer verbal and written specifications

Final finish includes one (1) or more of the following:

filing

emery finishing

high and satin polish

embellishment finishes (sandblasting, brushed, burring, reticulation and burnishing)

electroplating