Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to produce one-off, three-dimensional handmade precision jewellery items using a range of metals and techniques common to industry practice.
Where soldering is required to be used unit MEM05006 Perform brazing and/or silver soldering should also be selected.
Where lathes are required to be used unit MEM07005 Perform general machining should also be selected.
Where production of three-dimensional precision jewellery masters is required unit MEM19013 Produce jewellery metal masters should also be selected.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 8
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Prepare for production | 2.1 | Select process and technique for production of item |
2.2 | Select item materials, tools and equipment | ||
3 | Produce one-off item | 3.1 | Develop construction plan to meet specifications and stages of process |
3.2 | Prepare item components using appropriate techniques and procedures | ||
3.3 | Produce and assemble item | ||
4 | Finish and inspect work | 4.1 | Check item for compliance with specifications and make repairs/adjustments as required |
4.2 | Record product data using appropriate documentation | ||
4.3 | Apply final finish and storage procedure | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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 |
Competency Field
Jewellery and horological