Application
This unit applies to designers of jewellery and 3D objects. Application of this unit includes selection of materials and technologies to suit individual handcrafted designs or mass production.
Band A
Unit Weight 2
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 | Select materials for jewellery or object applications | 1.1 | Identify properties, features and typical applications of metals and metal alloys used in jewellery or objects |
1.2 | Identify properties, features and typical applications of alternative materials used in jewellery or objects | ||
1.3 | Evaluate materials for suitability and compatibility against jewellery or object design requirements, product descriptions and/or drawings | ||
1.4 | Consider benefits and limitations of working with or adding alternate materials against the design brief | ||
1.5 | Identify and compare alternative options and, if necessary, consult with appropriate persons | ||
1.6 | Select final materials based on design requirements, design considerations, drawings, product description, principal material properties and processing requirements | ||
1.7 | Confirm selection of materials with appropriate persons | ||
2 | Select manufacturing technologies and processes for jewellery or object applications | 2.1 | Identify jewellery or object manufacturing technologies and processes suitable to jewellery and 3D object production |
2.2 | Identify manufacturing technologies and processes suited to specific jewellery and 3D object applications and materials | ||
2.3 | Consider capabilities and limitations of different technologies and processes against design brief and other design considerations | ||
2.4 | Identify and compare alternative technologies and processes and, if necessary, consult with appropriate persons | ||
2.5 | Select manufacturing technologies and processes based on design requirements, design considerations, drawings, product description and appropriateness to selected materials | ||
2.6 | Confirm selection of jewellery or object manufacturing technologies and processes with appropriate personnel | ||
3 | Finalise drawing for presentation | 3.1 | Select drawing presentation and production technique to enhance impact of jewellery or object design features and to appeal to the intended audience |
3.2 | Use/store/file/copy/issue working and reference drawings/illustrations in accordance with standard operating procedures | ||
3.3 | Prepare supporting information to accompany drawing, as required |
Required Skills
Required knowledge includes: properties and features and typical applications of precious metals and alloys, base and refractory metals types of alternative materials advantages and drawbacks of particular materials properties and features and typical applications of alternative materials manufacturing technologies and processes suitable to jewellery and 3D object production advantages and drawbacks of different technologies and processes Required skills include: identifying design requirements and design considerations matching materials and technologies to design requirements and design considerations comparing and evaluating various materials and technologies |
Evidence Required
Overview of assessment | A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to apply a range of drawing techniques to demonstrate features of jewellery or object construction and prepare drawing for presentation according to the audience needs. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently: apply OHS workplace procedures and practices, including the use of risk control measures identify benefits and limitations of materials and manufacturing processes in achieving outcomes in jewellery and object design applications select materials for jewellery and 3D object applications select manufacturing technologies and processes for jewellery and 3D object applications. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment. Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations, including work areas, materials and equipment, and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices. Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. |
Method of assessment | Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the MEM05 Metal and Engineering Training Package. Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge. Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application. Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process. Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances. Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required. |
Guidance information for assessment | Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. |
Range Statement
Features and properties | Features and properties may include: physical properties and behaviour visual appearance colour availability/rarity |
Design considerations | Design considerations may include: cost/economic viability policy/preference manufacturing requirements aesthetic value relevance to the design proposal practicality safety ergonomics cultural and social influences sustainability |
Appropriate personnel | Appropriate personnel may include: supervisor manager trainer mentor teacher team member client |
Metals | Metals may include: precious metals and alloys base metals refractory metals |
Alternative materials | Alternative materials may include: plastics and polymers resins ceramics composites synthetic materials naturally found objects wood rubber silicon glass |
Manufacturing technologies and processes | Manufacturing technologies and processes may include: water jet and laser cutting casting (clay, vacuum and centrifugal) pressing and stamping forging welding rolling and extruding machining spinning anodising and electroplating powder coating moulding rapid prototyping |
Occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements | OHS requirements may include: legislation protective equipment material safety management systems hazardous substances and dangerous goods code local safe operation procedures awards provisions |
Environmental requirements | Environmental requirements may relate to: liquid waste solid waste gas, fumes, vapour, smoke emissions, including fugitive emissions, and dust excessive energy and water use excessive noise |
Enterprise procedures | Enterprise procedures may include: the use of tools and equipment instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs reporting and communication manufacturer specifications operational procedures |
Sectors
Jewellery and horological
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.