Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform manual setting of gemstones in a range of metals and design styles.
The unit is not intended to cover the work of a specialist gemstone setter and do not select this unit for the setting of stones into wax, rubber and resin.
Where production setting is required unit MEM07024 Operate and monitor machine and process should also be selected.
Where annealing and tempering is required unit MEM19005 Produce three-dimensional precision items should also be selected.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 6
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Prepare materials and equipment and perform gemstone setting | 2.1 | Identify metal and setting requirements |
2.2 | Assess gemstone status | ||
2.3 | Select, prepare and maintain tools to achieve desired outcome | ||
2.4 | Prepare metal for setting | ||
2.5 | Handle and secure gemstones in a correct manner | ||
2.6 | Ensure setting metal is finished and burnished to specification | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. | |
Tools include one (1) or more of the following: | holding and securing devices pliers burrs scaupers burnishers emery beaders electronic tools mechanical tools |
Setting styles include one or more of the following: | claw grain rub-over |
Competency Field
Jewellery and horological