Assessor Resource
CUVOPA01B
Identify and describe opal
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
This unit requires the application of knowledge and skills to identify and apply valuing principles to different types of opal based on sound understanding of how opal is formed, where it is found and the characteristics of the gemstones. The work is done in line with industry practice and may be applied in a range of environments from cutting and polishing to retailing, wholesaling, selling on the Internet or mining.
Where appropriate the outcomes of this unit could be contextualised to apply to other gemstones. Examples of aspects of the unit that may need to be adjusted would include:
the specific properties of each gemstones
industry and market requirements
underpinning knowledge
Range Statement.
This unit encompasses the skills and knowledge to identify opal from various sources, describe the type of opal and apply the principles of valuation.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
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