Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MEM19007B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform gemstone setting
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MEM19007B - Perform gemstone setting |
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Description | This unit covers performing most diamond and gem setting styles by manual methods. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit applies to most diamond and gem setting styles by manual methods, with the aid of basic electrical/mechanical equipment. Techniques cover the basic forms of claw, grain and rub-over styles by manual methods, over a range of design styles. Metals may include precious jewellery metals and their alloys. The unit is not intended to cover the work of a specialist gemstone setter and typically applies in a jewellery manufacturing and repair environment.Do not select this unit for the setting of stones into wax, rubber, resin, etc. For production setting, Unit MEM07024B (Operate and monitor machine/process) should be considered.Where annealing and tempering are required, Unit MEM19005B (Produce three-dimensional precision items) should also be selected.Band: AUnit Weight: 6 | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Path 1MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements MEM18001C Use hand tools MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations MEM18003C Use tools for precision work MEM19003B Handle gem materials | ||
Competency Field | Jewellery and horological |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Identify setting requirements |
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Element: Prepare materials and equipment for setting |
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Element: Perform gemstone setting |
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