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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for work
   • Work to be completed is identified from work instruction, customer request or artwork is assessed as requiring a gilded frame
   • Frame requiring gilding is examined to identify whether new gilding, preservation or restoration techniques are required
   • Gilding technique or techniques to be applied is determined
   • Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
   • Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the finishing task in terms of quality, serviceability and safety
   • Gilding materials and any associated finishes required are identified and assembled for the gilding task
   • Work sequence is planned to suit the job
2. Prepare for gilding
   • Frame surfaces are checked for contamination and correct preparation including maintenance of original finishes on historic pieces that require the removal of over painting according to workplace procedures and standards
   • Frames with surface or other faults are identified and faults reported or repaired as appropriate
   • Techniques for application of materials identified and used according to industry standards and workplace practices
   • Faults are identified and workplace procedures for rectification are followed
   • Composition work is completed, as required, to meet specifications in accordance with workplace procedures
3. Apply gilding
   • Gilding is applied according to job instructions and workplace procedures
   • Final finish is checked in accordance with workplace requirements
   • Rectification of surface faults are made as required
   • Ornamentation is applied, as required, in accordance with job instructions and workplace procedures
   • Products are inspected and approved for suitability for further processing with defective frames being handled in accordance with workplace procedures
4. Complete work
   • Tools and equipment are cleaned and inspected for serviceable condition and stored appropriately
   • Unused material is returned to store in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Work area is cleaned and returned to approved condition
   • Workplace documentation is completed

Range Statement

Specifies 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. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Unit context includes:	WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements work requires individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving
Gilding techniques involve:	the application of metallic leaf to picture frames which may be new work or existing frame (for either restoration/preservation needs) leaf includes: gold silver platinum in varying alloys shlagmetal (brass) in varying alloys copper aluminium
Techniques for application include:	oil size quick size (acrylic) water gilding based on the reactivation of the glue in the bole layer new techniques, such as Kolnar gilding
Composition work involves:	concern for the ornamentation of frames for gilding involving: its manufacture taking of moulds from existing frames repair of broken/missing ornamentation
Gilding includes:	silver gilt distemper japanning bronze aluminium and other powders (as in wax and flash gilding) use of aniline dyes and pigments and casein and verre eglomise (gilding and black lacquer on glass) patination of finishes: chemical stained painted varnished distempered
Frames include:	new old requiring repair and/or restoration
Tools and equipment include:	gilder's cushion gilder's knife gilder's tip brushes agate burnishing stones
Materials include:	size (parchment or rabbit skin) whiting (chalk) bole (wet or dry) ethanol and brandy gilding oil gold leaf shlagmetal (Dutchmetal) alloy and aluminium leaf glue rosin turpentine shellac varnish colours and chemicals for patination, such as potassium sulphide
Instructions and workplace procedures include:	choice of substrate surface preparation selection of bole or poliment selection and application of size selection and application of leaf, patination and sealing of leaf
Personal protective equipment includes:	that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies, and as many of the materials used in gilding are toxic, gloves, eye protection and protective clothing should be worn
Information and procedures include:	workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures

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Performance Evidence

Interpret work order and locate and apply relevant information

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Identify materials used in the work process

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Determine gilding technique and refurbish an existing gilded frame

Use differing techniques/materials to prepare and gild two (2) new frames

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures

Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity

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Knowledge Evidence

Techniques and application of gilding

Methods, characteristics and problems of application

Work flow in relation to gilding operations

Identification of equipment, processes and procedures

Impact of gilding process on artwork

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