Elements and Performance Criteria
- Design and develop a concept from a design brief
- Identify and implement occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements for carrying out the work and for the work area
- Determine requirements from the design brief, research and discussions with appropriate personnel, if required
- Evaluate relevant research information, references and resources to the design process are evaluated
- Record concept development through a range of drawings, notations and design options
- Prepare production plans for selected design solutions and refine design, as appropriate
- Produce a model or maquette of the selected design
- Determine and obtain resources and equipment to undertake the task
- Produce objects using silversmithing techniques
- Implement OHS requirements for carrying out the work
- Determine appropriate silversmithing techniques and equipment through testing and experimenting, if required
- Select and apply silversmithing techniques and processes to produce objects
- Apply relevant surface finishing techniques to objects
- Consult appropriate personnel to ensure that work is coordinated effectively with others, if required
- Make decisions on dealing with unexpected situations based on discussions with appropriate personnel
- Evaluate object for meeting the design brief