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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. |
Tools and equipment may include: | brushescentre punchclampsdapping blocks and punchesdividersdrillsembossing toolsengravers (power and hand tools)filesguillotinehammers, including silver smithingjewellery benchmallets (wood, plastic, rubber)mandrelsmeasuring toolsmodelling toolspiercing saw and bladesplierspower toolsprotective clothingsandersscissorssnipssoldering and welding equipmenttongstweezers. |
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Materials may include: | fabricated objects, plastic and metal objects, fabrics, das, firm, papier-mâchéfound objectsgem stonesmetals, e.g. silver, copper, brass, pewter, guilding metalsnatural objects, shells, wood, clay seeds, feathers, twigs vines, bones, palm frondssynthetic materials, e.g. plastics, acrylic. |
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Jewellery may include: | objects, e.g. containers, sculptural formswearable pieces, e.g. earrings, neck and head pieces, brooches, rings, anklets. |
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Workplace procedures may relate to such things as: | cost controlprocess-specific proceduresrecyclingreportingsafetyuse of materials. |
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Safety requirements would be in accordance with: | Federal, State and Territory legislation, regulations and standards. |
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Organisation and maintenance of the work space may relate to: | light process specific requirementsventilationwet and dry areas. |
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Assessing the capabilities of the techniques, tools and materials may involve: | producing test pieces or samplessystematically testing a range of processes. |
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Extending capabilities of techniques refers to: | exploring the potential of techniques and discovering new ways of using techniques. |
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The conceptual vision may be determined by: | elements and principles of designthe relationship of the work to a theoretical and historical contextthe subject matter or theme for the jewellery, e.g. the body; identity; land and place; political, cultural, social issues; spiritual concerns. |
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Criteria for the selection of techniques may relate to: | access to materials, tools and equipment for the techniquesconsistency with the conceptual vision for the proposed jewelleryease of application of the techniquespersonal affinity with the techniques. |
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Within this unit the candidate would generally extend, build upon and combine a range of techniques, which may include: | casting techniquesclasps, links and jump-ringscolour workdrilling and assemblingenamellingpolishing and finishing techniquespressing and formingsurface decorationweaving, threading, knotting, binding. |
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