Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify item requirements employing traditional techniques
- Identify and research features and applications of a given traditional jewellery or object production technique
- Establish requirements for applying a given technique to a specified item from source documentation and/or appropriate persons
- Assess the suitability of the required technique to specific jewellery or object item, identify potential problems and difficulties and consider alternatives in consultation with appropriate persons
- Select and source materials and equipment
- Apply traditional techniques to produce item
- Identify and implement occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements for carrying out the work and for the work area
- Identify and plan stages, materials and tools/equipment involved in producing the technique
- Identify and use other information and conditions relevant to successfully applying the technique
- Reproduce traditional jewellery or object production technique according to industry standards and client expectations