Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture

Not Applicable


Subjects

The minimum requirements for achievement of the Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture are:

completion of all core units of competency listed below, and

completion of Group A Jewellery Manufacture stream units from the list below to the value of at least 40 points, and

completion of units from Group B Certificate III Trade specialisation units listed in Appendix I, Volume 1 of the Training Package, to bring the total value to at least 73 points

Points associated with prerequisites count towards the total (refer to units and prerequisites listing in Appendix 2, Volume 1).

Appropriate Group B elective units to the value of 16 points may be chosen from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate III. Note that the elective units listed below include all of the units that are approved for selection from the MEM Training Package for use in this qualification. This meets the NQC requirement that one sixth of the total units must be able to be selected from other qualifications in the same Training Package.

Registered Training Organisations must seek a determination from Manufacturing Skills Australia in respect of the allocation of points values for units of competency drawn from other Training Packages or accredited courses.

Only select units that would be suitable for Jewellery Manufacture occupational outcomes

Additional qualification descriptors

There are no approved additional descriptors for this qualification.

Core Units

select all of the units from this list

Unit code

Unit title

add topic MEM12023A

Perform engineering measurements

add topic MEM12024A

Perform computations

add topic MEM13014A

Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment

add topic MEM14004A

Plan to undertake a routine task

add topic MEM14005A

Plan a complete activity

add topic MEM15002A

Apply quality systems

add topic MEM15024A

Apply quality procedures

add topic MEM16006A

Organise and communicate information

add topic MEM16007A

Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment

add topic MEM16008A

Interact with computing technology

add topic MEM17003A

Assist in the provision of on the job training

add topic MSAENV272B

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Electives

Group A - Jewellery Manufacture stream units

select units from this list to the value of at least 40 points

Unit code

Unit title

P

add topic MEM03001B

Perform manual production assembly

4

add topic MEM03002B

Perform precision assembly

4

add topic MEM03006B

Set assembly stations

2

add topic MEM05006B

Perform brazing and/or silver soldering

2

add topic MEM06007B

Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing

2

add topic MEM07001B

Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment

2

add topic MEM07005C

Perform general machining

8

add topic MEM07024B

Operate and monitor machine/process

4

add topic MEM07032B

Use workshop machines for basic operations

2

add topic MEM07040A

Set multistage integrated processes

6

add topic MEM08001B

Perform wire, jig and barrel load/unload work

4

add topic MEM08002C

Pre-treat work for subsequent surface coating

4

add topic MEM08003C

Perform electroplating operations

6

add topic MEM08010B

Manually finish/polish materials

6

add topic MEM08011B

Prepare surfaces using solvents and/or mechanical means

2

add topic MEM09002B

Interpret technical drawing

4

add topic MEM13002B

Undertake occupational health and safety activities in the workplace

3

add topic MEM13003B

Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials

2

add topic MEM13004B

Work safely with molten metals/glass

2

add topic MEM15004B

Perform inspection

2

add topic MEM18001C

Use hand tools

2

add topic MEM18002B

Use power tools/hand held operations

2

add topic MEM18003C

Use tools for precision work

4

add topic MEM19001B

Perform jewellery metal casting

6

add topic MEM19002B

Prepare jewellery illustrations

4

add topic MEM19003B

Handle gem materials

2

add topic MEM19004B

Handle and examine gemstone materials

6

add topic MEM19005B

Produce three-dimensional precision items

8

add topic MEM19006B

Replace watch batteries

1

add topic MEM19007B

Perform gemstone setting

6

add topic MEM19008B

Prepare jewellery designs

6

add topic MEM19009B

Perform investment procedures for lost wax casting process

1

add topic MEM19010B

Produce rubber moulds for lost wax casting process

2

add topic MEM19011B

Perform wax injection of moulds for lost wax casting process

2

add topic MEM19012B

Produce jewellery wax model

4

add topic MEM19013B

Produce jewellery metal masters

4

add topic MEM19014B

Perform hand engraving

4

add topic MEM19015B

Perform jewellery enamelling

4

add topic MEM19016B

Construct jewellery components

4

add topic MEM19017B

Fabricate jewellery items

6

add topic MEM19018B

Repair jewellery items

6

add topic MEM19020B

Fault-find and maintain micro-mechanisms

4

add topic MEM19021B

Diagnose and service micro-mechanisms

6

add topic MEM19022B

Perform precision micro-mechanism diagnosis and servicing

6

Group B -Trade Specialisation units

Select units from Certificate III Trade Specialisation units listed in Appendix 1, Volume 1 of MEM05 to bring the total value of units to at least 73 points, including any prerequisites.


Pathways...

    Not Applicable


Entry Requirements

Not Applicable


Licensing Information

Not Applicable


Employability Skills

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

Employability Skill

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:

Communication

Read, interpret, follow and communicate information on written job packets, specifications, standard operating procedures, charts, lists, drawings and other applicable reference documents

Produce sketches, illustrations and renderings

Check and clarify task-related information

Recognise and use common jewellery and horological terminology

Teamwork

Work alone or as part of a team

Contribute to a group effort in order to plan and carry out work

Identify work roles, communicate and cooperate with others

Problem-solving

Undertake numerical operations, geometry and calculations/ formulae (including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and decimals, percentages and proportions, simple ratios and averages)

Use appropriate measuring techniques

Inspect quality of own or other employee's work

Interpret design and fabrication requirements and translate into practical outcomes

Use diagnostic skills to identify and determine causes of problems

Diagnose precision micro-mechanisms

Initiative and enterprise

Be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts

Identify actual and foreseeable workplace hazards during course of work

Modify work plan to overcome unforeseen difficulties or developments that occur as work progresses

Economise material use and minimise waste

Participate in improvement procedures including process, quality and internal/external customer/supplier relationships

Planning and organising

Plan, prioritise and sequence work operations

Select and use planning techniques and tools

Organise and analyse information relevant to work

Set up jobs prior to commencement of work including selection of appropriate tools, equipment and materials and adjustment of equipment

Self-management

Carry out work safely and in accordance with company policy and procedures, manufacturer's recommendations. environmental guidelines and legislative requirements

Monitor performance of operation or quality of product or service to ensure customer satisfaction

Take responsibility for own work outcomes

Apply techniques, procedures, tools and equipment for compliance with site or manufacturers' specifications.

Learning

Check and clarify task related information with appropriate personnel or technical adviser

Identify customers' requirements with respect to the operation or quality of the product or service

Assess and modify own work practices

Use manuals, online help and other reference materials such as catalogues/lists as required

Maintain current knowledge of applicable standards, legislation, codes of practice and product/process developments

Assist with on the job training and assessment

Technology

Select and use appropriate tools, equipment, materials and machines, including high tolerance/precision tools and equipment

Use high magnification optics

Use gem setting techniques, tools, processes and procedures

Select and use appropriate measuring/testing devices

Navigate technology to access /input /store/retrieve/save and produce information/data using appropriate software applications