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Evidence Guide: CUVOPA406A - Identify the requirements for establishing an opal-cutting workshop

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CUVOPA406A - Identify the requirements for establishing an opal-cutting workshop

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

Assess workshop requirements

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

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

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Assess 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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Assess the specifications for the building needed for an opal-cutting workshop, including size, electrical fittings, and 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 and 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 and 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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Assessed

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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.

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the ability to:

identify the requirements for setting up and financing an opal-cutting workshop

organise the information in such a way that it can be used as a basis for decision making.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

various reference materials

internet

lapidary magazines and catalogues.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

observation of processes and procedures

oral and/or written questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills

review of portfolios of evidence

review of third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by candidate.

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).

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to:

source information from suppliers about costs and equipment requirements

obtain estimates from service providers and financial institutions

document and access information on opal-cutting equipment, manufacturers and the setting up of an opal-cutting workshop

initiative and enterprise skills to:

obtain estimates

develop draft budgets and cash flow

investigate sources of finance

planning and organising skills to record information and organise it in a way that can be used as a basis for decision making

problem-solving skills to identify contingencies, such as OHS issues and rectify them

numeracy skills to develop draft budgets, cash flow and price materials

self-management skills to deliver information on time to appropriate persons for review and decision making

basic research skills, including internet searching skills.

Required knowledge

opal-cutting workshop requirements

manufacturers and suppliers of opal-cutting equipment

basic cost analysis, business principles and business planning.

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 cupboards

cupboards

floor coverings

safes

security requirements, such as door and window locks 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 saws

grinding arbours with belt drive

leather or felt polishing units

multi-blade saws

slab saws

trim saws

ventilation system and filters

wet sanding units.

OHS issues may include:

appropriate clothing and footwear

chemicals

cleanliness of work areas

dangers of using electricity and water in the same environment

dust and fumes

ergonomics

fire extinguishers

first aid kit

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

Gemtec

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

ongoing maintenance

postage

set-up costs.

Services may include:

electrician

plumbing.

Sources of finance may include:

banks

credit unions

partnerships

private loans.