The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Survey market requirements as a basis for making a decision on opal cutting strategy.
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Establish the current client opal buying preferences (cut and polished) in the retail, and wholesale markets. Completed |
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Determine the Internet buying preferences for cut and polished opal. Completed |
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Document client buying preferences for cut and polished opal. Completed |
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Weigh opal and record information.
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Weigh opal before cleaning as a basis for determining yield. Completed |
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Record relevant information. Completed |
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Clean and orient opal to determine yields and shape.
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Make an assessment of the stone and consult with supervisor, colleagues, client or other appropriate persons. Completed |
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Rub down (clean) to expose the colour face using appropriate equipment. Completed |
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Determine best orientation for gemstone. Completed |
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Establish the top and bottom of the stone. Completed |
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Remove unwanted material. Completed |
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Check for internal flaws with powerful light source. Completed |
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Determine where to cut the stone (or stones) to maximise value taking yield and colour play into consideration and cut stone. Completed |
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Process opal to pre-form state.
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Remove unwanted material from the planned gemstones using appropriate equipment. Completed |
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Grind to the desired shape. Completed |
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Check for internal flaws and correct if necessary. Completed |
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Follow OHS principles when operating machinery.
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Follow all general OHS principles and Safe Operating Procedures when using machinery, tools, materials and equipment for opal cutting. Completed |
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