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Evidence Guide: CUVOPA12B - Identify the requirements for establishing an opal-cutting workshop

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CUVOPA12B - Identify the requirements for establishing an opal-cutting workshop

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Determine the requirements for setting up an opal cutting workshop.

  1. Decide what the workshop is to be used for and how many people will be working there.
  2. Determine the fixtures and fittings needed for the workshop.
  3. Identify essential and desirable machinery needed for a cutting and polishing workshop.
  4. Determine the consumables needed for an opal cutting workshop.
  5. Explain the OHS issues for an opal cutting and polishing workshop and determine control measures required.
  6. Determine the environmental protection requirements and plan compliance.
  7. Develop the specifications for the building needed for an opal cutting workshop including size, and electrical, water and drainage requirements.
Decide what the workshop is to be used for and how many people will be working there.

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Determine the fixtures and fittings needed for the workshop.

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Identify essential and desirable machinery needed for a cutting and polishing workshop.

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Determine the consumables needed for an opal cutting workshop.

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Explain the OHS issues for an opal cutting and polishing workshop and determine control measures required.

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Determine the environmental protection requirements and plan compliance.

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Develop the specifications for the building needed for an opal cutting workshop including size, and electrical, water and drainage requirements.

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Identify suppliers of machinery and consumables and establish set up cost.

  1. Identify manufacturers and suppliers/agents for new and second hand lapidary equipment.
  2. Compare prices and advantages and disadvantages of new and second hand equipment and the costs in obtaining machinery or equipment.
  3. List suppliers of consumables and compare prices.
  4. Obtain estimates of the cost of services required to set up the workshop.
Identify manufacturers and suppliers/agents for new and second hand lapidary equipment.

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Compare prices and advantages and disadvantages of new and second hand equipment and the costs in obtaining machinery or equipment.

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List suppliers of consumables and compare prices.

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Obtain estimates of the cost of services required to set up the workshop.

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Investigate resources needed to set up the workshop.

  1. Develop a draft budget and cash flow for the first year of operation.
  2. Use appropriate research techniques to investigate sources of finance and repayment schedules.
Develop a draft budget and cash flow for the first year of operation.

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Use appropriate research techniques to investigate sources of finance and repayment schedules.

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Document the information.

  1. Record the information gained.
  2. Organise the information so that it can be used as the basis for making a decision on whether to proceed with the option to set up an opal cutting and polishing business.
Record the information gained.

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Organise the information so that it can be used as the basis for making a decision on whether to proceed with the option to set up an opal cutting and polishing business.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

To achieve competency in this unit, a person must be able to determine the requirements for setting up and financing an opal-cutting workshop and organise the information in such a way that it can be used as a basis for decision-making.

Assessment must confirm:

accurate identification and description of the requirements for the setting up of an opal-cutting workshop

ability to locate and procure the equipment necessary for the workshop

accurate documentation of the information collected including projected cost of set up, sales and cash flow.

Competence in this unit must be assessed over a period of time in order to ensure consistency of performance over the range of variables and contexts applicable to the work environment.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit may be assessed in a work environment, in a simulated work environment or in a combination of these situations.

Method of assessment

For valid and reliable assessment of this unit, evidence should be gathered through a range of methods to indicate consistent performance.

Assessment of this unit of competence will usually include observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills and other methods as required.

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).

Assessment of this competency requires access to:

various reference materials

internet

lapidary magazines and catalogues

a qualified workplace assessor or assessment team.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills:

basic research skills including internet searching skills

documenting and accessing information on opal cutting equipment, manufacturers and the setting up of an opal-cutting workshop

sourcing suppliers and costing landed equipment.

Required knowledge:

knowledge of opal cutting workshop requirements

knowledge of the manufacturers and suppliers of opal-cutting equipment.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Fixtures and fittings may include:

air conditioning

benches

chairs

chemical cupboard

cupboards

floor coverings

safes

security requirements such as locks (door and window) alarms

shelving

telephone

windows and doors.

Machinery and equipment may include:

bench grinder 6 or 8

combination units, for grind, sand and polish

diamond grinding, sanding and polishing units

drum or belt sanders

dry sanding units

free-hand saw

grinding arbours with belt drive

leather or felt polishing units

multi blade saw

slab saw

trim saw

ventilation system and filters

wet sanding units.

OHS issues may include:

chemicals

clean work areas

clothing

dangers of using electricity and water in the same environment

dust and fumes

ergonomics

fire extinguishers

first aid kit

footwear

guarding for machinery

lighting

naked flames

noise

safety glasses

ventilation.

Electrical fittings may include:

cabling and machine wiring

exhaust fans and dust extraction

hardwired control and fuse box

lighting primary and secondary

switches and safety stops

waterproof power outlets.

Water and drainage requirements may include:

hosing to machinery

sludge traps

splash guards

taps

water drainage and disposal

water supply, mains or gravity fed

water trays.

Manufacturers and suppliers/agents may include:

Ashworths Pty. Ltd.

Contempo Lapidary

Covington

Des Liston Lapidary

Diamond Pacific

Embel Lapidary

Gemmasta

Gem-tec

Graves

Lapcraft

Raytech

Robilt

Shelleys Lapidary Supplies

T. F. Lapidary

Thompson's Lapidary

Western Lapidary Supplies.

Costs may include:

bank charges

currency exchange

duty or excise

freight

GST

initial cost of machine

insurance

on-going maintenance

postage

set up costs.

Services may include:

electrician

plumbing.

Sources of finance may include:

banks

credit unions

partnerships

private loans.