MEM60211 - Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design

Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to develop jewellery and object design solutions that require a wide range of specialised technical and creative skills. Design solutions reflect consideration of aesthetics, function, production techniques, material characteristics, and marketability of jewellery and objects.

Job roles/employment outcomes

This qualification targets independent professional designers or designers/practitioners in jewellery and objects. Designs may meet a specific client brief and reflect original design concepts. This person is likely to be an owner/operator or employed in a production workshop or small business operation and working directly with clients to produce items.

This qualification is typically used to develop skills and knowledge in jewellery and object design enterprises. Skills gained from this qualification may be applied to specialist jewellery and object design briefs, including heritage jewellery, theatre and film commissions, exhibitions and churchware, as well as one-off individual client briefs.

Subjects

The minimum requirements for achievement of the MEM60211 Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design are:

completion of all nine (9) core units of competency

completion of twenty seven (27) elective units of competency, to bring the total number of units to thirty six (36).

Units with prerequisites are marked with an asterisk. Note that when selecting elective units any prerequisite units must also be completed (refer to units for details).

Elective units of competency must be selected as follows:

at least five (5) units of competency from Group A

at least three (3) units of competency from Group B

at least three (3) units of competency from Group C

at least three (3) units of competency from Group D.

The thirteen (13) remaining elective units can be selected as follows, to bring the total number of elective units to twenty seven (27):

Group A, B, C or D electives not previously selected

a maximum of five (5) units from Group E

up to six (6) appropriate elective units may be chosen from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available in an Advanced Diploma, Diploma (maximum 4 units) or Certificate IV (maximum 4 units) qualification.

Appropriate units are those that would be suitable for occupational outcomes in a jewellery and object design environment.

Note that the elective units listed below include all of the units that are approved for selection from the MEM05 Training Package for use in this qualification. This meets the NSSC requirement that one sixth of the total units must be able to be selected from other qualifications in the same Training Package.

CORE UNITS

Complete all nine (9) units of competency from this list:

Unit code	Unit title	P
MEM13014A	Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
MEM19023A	Apply drawing and rendering techniques to jewellery or object design
MEM19026A	Investigate quality and application of jewellery materials
MEM19040A	Create and manufacture jewellery or object design prototypes for the mass market
MEM19041A	Experiment with jewellery or object designs
BSBDES502A	Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
CUVPRP501A	Realise a body of creative work
CUVRES502A	Analyse cultural history and theory
MSAENV272B	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

ELECTIVE UNITS

Group A: Specialist Advanced Diploma jewellery and object design units

Select a minimum of five (5) units of competency from this list:

Unit code	Unit title	P
MEM19038A	Apply traditional techniques to jewellery and 3D object production
MEM19039A	Plan, conduct and supervise a jewellery and object exhibition
MEM19043A	Oversee jewellery or object design production
BSBCRT601A	Research and apply concepts and theories of creativity
BSBDES601A	Manage design realisation
BSBDES602A	Research global design trends
BSBDES701A	Research and apply design theory
CUVACD601A	Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools
CUVPRP601A	Originate a body of independent creative work
CUVPRP602A	Collaborate in professional creative projects
CUVPRP603A	Engage in the business of creative practice
CUVPRP604A	Publicly present a body of own creative work
CUVRES601A	Extend cultural research expertise

Group B: Specialist jewellery and object creative and design units

Select a minimum of three (3) units of competency from this list:

Unit code	Unit title	P
MEM19024A	Use CAD to create and display 3D jewellery and object models
MEM19025A	Create and present designs for jewellery and other 3D objects
MEM19027A	Produce life drawings for presenting jewellery and object designs	*
MEM19028A	Select materials and new technologies for jewellery and 3D object design applications
MEM19029A	Produce a professional jewellery design and 3D object portfolio
MEM19030A	Research and design sustainable objects
MEM19031A	Produce renderings and technical drawings for jewellery and object design construction

Group C: Design process and drawing units

Select a minimum of three (3) units of competency from this list:

Unit code	Unit title	P
MEM09002B	Interpret technical drawing
MEM30031A	Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
BSBCRT501A	Originate and develop concepts
BSBDES402A	Interpret and respond to a design brief
CUVACD504A	Research and apply light and colour
CUVACD506A	Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUVACD507A	Refine 3-D design ideas and processes
CUVDRA502A	Investigate drawing materials and processes
CUVDRA501A	Refine drawing techniques
CUVPRP503A	Present a body of own creative work
LMFFDT4012A	Produce ideation drawings

Group D: Jewellery and object production units

Select a minimum of three (3) units of competency from this list:

Unit code	Unit title	P
MEM05006C	Perform brazing and/or silver soldering
MEM06007B	Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing
MEM08010B	Manually finish/polish materials	*
MEM12023A	Perform engineering measurements
MEM12024A	Perform computations
MEM13003B	Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
MEM13004B	Work safely with molten metals/glass
MEM18001C	Use hand tools
MEM18002B	Use power tools/hand held operations
MEM18003C	Use tools for precision work	*
MEM19001B	Perform jewellery metal casting	*
MEM19012B	Produce jewellery wax model	*
MEM19013B	Produce jewellery metal masters	*
MEM19032A	Design and implement mechanisms in jewellery items
MEM19033A	Create silversmithing objects
MEM19034A	Apply chain manufacture process
MEM19035A	Plan and apply casting techniques for jewellery and object designs
MEM19036A	Use specialised techniques to produce jewellery and objects
MEM19037A	Plan and implement chenier fabrication process
MEM22015A	Source and estimate engineering materials requirements
CUVACD304A	Make scale models
CUVDES403A	Research and apply techniques for the design of wearable objects
CUVJWL401A	Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery

Group E: General Electives

A maximum of five (5) units may be selected from the following list:

Unit code	Unit title	P
Digital context and imaging
MEM16008A	Interact with computing technology
MEM19042A	Render images using computer graphics software	*
CUVACD512A	Work with photomedia in creative practice
CUVDIG401A	Experiment with techniques to enhance digital images
CUVDIG501A	Refine digital art techniques
CUVGRD301A	Prepare files for publication
CUVPHI302A	Capture photographic images
CUVPHI403A	Apply photo imaging lighting techniques
Communication
MEM16006A	Organise and communicate information
BSBCMM401A	Make a presentation
BSBCRT401A	Articulate, present and debate ideas
BSBCRT402A	Collaborate in a creative process
CUVPRP405A	Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work
Professional practice and management/industry context
BSBIPR401A	Use and respect copyright
BSBIPR501A	Manage intellectual property to protect and grow business
BSBPMG522A	Undertake project work
BSBSMB403A	Market the small business
BSBSMB405B	Monitor and manage small business operations
BSBSMB406A	Manage small business finances
CUFIND201A	Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge
CUFRES401A	Conduct research
CUVPRP403A	Select and organise finished work for storage
CUVPRP502A	Prepare for sustainable professional practice
MSAENV472B	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
SIRXSLS201	Sell products and services

Pathways...

Pathways into the qualification

This qualification may be accessed by direct entry. Credit will be granted towards this qualification to those who have completed MEM50311 Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design, MEM40311 Certificate IV in Advanced Jewellery Manufacture (under development), or who can demonstrate equivalent vocational experience.

Pathways from the qualification

Further training pathways from this qualification include appropriate higher education or Vocational Graduate qualifications.

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Licensing Information

There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, all work must comply with occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.

Employability Skills

Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and object design The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the jewellery and object design industry for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that reflect skill requirements for this level.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Use research and communication techniques and technology to gather and interpret data and information related to the development designs Develop design specifications in consultation with client Make calculations to determine production specifications Communicate with clients and design or production team Complete design documentation in a range of formats including drawings, specifications and plans Produce detailed specifications and production documents to guide production Negotiate designs with clients Present design ideas Interact with and negotiate with industry representatives
Teamwork	Demonstrate and encourage others in working cooperatively with people of different ages, gender, race or religion Provide and obtain feedback on processes, outcomes and specifications to support and improve team outcomes Exchange information with clients and design team Provide support to production team and oversee outcomes Work with others throughout the design and production process Provide leadership and direction to others Participate in sustainability improvement
Problem solving	Analyse suitability of materials for design concept Analyse and apply design influences to determine trends and opportunities Evaluate information to guide design development and processes Make modifications to designs or techniques based on client requirements, production or resource issues Identify and address design and production problems Determine and test specifications to meet objectives Assess commercial viability of designs
Initiative and enterprise	Test procedures and design concepts to assess effectiveness in meeting objectives Provide leadership in design and production processes Identify non-conformances to standards and initiate appropriate action Identify and implement effective ways to achieve design and production outcomes Initiate and implement continuous improvement practices Develop new designs for a target market Identify design opportunities Sell ideas to clients and other stakeholders Determine promotional opportunities for work Explore creative possibilities for designs Evaluate sustainability of operations
Planning and organising	Evaluate quality outcomes Determine production requirements and plans for designs Develop design and production plans Plan processes to achieve desired outcomes within agreed timeframes Ensure workplace and equipment are set up so that work requirements are met Manage design and production processes Produce and test design prototypes Develop and implement contingency plans when responding to incidents and problems Identify and monitor resource use in own work
Self-management	Monitor own work against workplace, industry and quality standards Adjust processes or techniques as required according to variations in requirements Implement and apply OHS practices in the workplace Seek feedback on own work to assess areas for improvement Test quality and viability of work Conduct work in a manner which minimises waste Maintain currency of knowledge of trends, techniques and influences
Learning	Assess own skill requirements and seek further development if required Develop or adjust processes based on new information Maintain current knowledge and skills in trends, techniques and influences Seek feedback from target market on designs and products Use design tools to explore and test design concepts Experiment with materials, design concepts and production techniques
Technology	Use information and communication technology to acquire, manage and share information Use computer aided design (CAD) technology in the development of designs Use machinery and equipment in the production of prototypes