Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
CUVOPA05B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Complete pre-cutting processes for opal doublets and triplets
Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | CUVOPA05B - Complete pre-cutting processes for opal doublets and triplets |
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Description | This unit covers skills and knowledge to select and prepare opal and backing materials for cutting as doublets or triplets and complete all precutting processes. It includes documenting and recording all aspects of the procurement and cutting process.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 | This unit includes the identification of materials suitable for making into doublets and triplets and selection of backing materials and glues for making the doublets or triplets. It also covers the ability to carry out all the precutting planning, cleaning and preforming of the gemstone while working safely with materials and equipment. | ||
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: Select opal for cutting as an opal doublet or triplet. |
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Element: Flatten opal and base. |
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Element: Cement components together. |
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Element: Preform opal doublet. |
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Element: Convert doublet to triplet. |
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Element: Follow OHS principles when operating machinery. |
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