Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
CUVOPA04B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Cut and polish an opal solid
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | CUVOPA04B - Cut and polish an opal solid |
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Description | This unit covers skills and knowledge required to cut and polish an opal solid to make a finished cabochon or other shapes from a preformed stone.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | The skills and knowledge covered by this unit are applied in a workshop environment and include all phases of the process for cutting a variety of opal shapes to accepted industry standards and the safe use of the equipment.Where appropriate the outcomes of this unit could be contextualised to apply to other gemstones. Examples of aspects of the unit that may need to be adjusted would include:the specific properties of each gemstonesindustry and market requirementsunderpinning knowledge Range Statement. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | This unit may be assessed on its own or it may be assessed with other units that cover related skills and knowledge.Evidence is most relevant when provided through an integrated activity which combines the Elements of competency for the unit, or a cluster of units of competency. | ||
Competency Field | Opal cutting and polishing |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare to cut an opal solid. |
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Element: Cut and polish top surface of opal. |
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Element: Cut and polish back surface of opal. |
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Element: Treat opal (Andamooka type matrix opal) specimen. |
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Element: Follow OHS principles when operating opal cutting and polishing equipment. |
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