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Evidence Guide: MEM19007B - Perform gemstone setting

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

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!

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MEM19007B - Perform gemstone setting

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

Identify setting requirements

  1. Setting requirements are identified.
  2. Gemstone status is assessed.
  3. Setting metal is identified.
Setting requirements are identified.

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Gemstone status is assessed.

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Setting metal is identified.

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Prepare materials and equipment for setting

  1. Tools are selected for use in achieving the desired outcome.
  2. Tools are prepared and maintained to produce required specifications.
  3. Metal is prepared for setting.
Tools are selected for use in achieving the desired outcome.

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Tools are prepared and maintained to produce required specifications.

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Metal is prepared for setting.

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Perform gemstone setting

  1. Gemstones are secured correctly.
  2. Setting metal is finished/burnished to specification.
Gemstones are secured correctly.

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Setting metal is finished/burnished to specification.

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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

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to perform basic gemstone setting. Competency in this unit cannot be claimed until all prerequisites have been satisfied.

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

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently perform all elements of the unit as specified by the criteria, including required knowledge, and be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of both on and off the job. Where assessment occurs off the job, that is the candidate is not in productive work, then an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations. The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team. The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate.

This unit could be assessed in conjunction with any other units addressing the safety, quality, communication, materials handling, recording and reporting associated with gemstone setting or other units requiring the exercise of the skills and knowledge covered by this unit.

Method of assessment

Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid, sufficient, current and authentic. Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways including direct observation, supervisor's reports, project work, samples and questioning. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency. The candidate must have access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required. The candidate must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials.

Guidance information for assessment

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

Look for evidence that confirms skills in:

selecting and preparing tools

identifying metals

identifying gemstone features

adjusting, sharpening and maintaining tools

preparing metals

securing gemstones

reading and interpreting routine information on written job instructions, specifications and standard operating procedures. May include drawings

Required knowledge

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge of:

setting processes and terminology

gemstone features and handling procedures

suitability of metal for carving and setting

maintenance of tools

setting techniques, processes and procedures

working properties of materials

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.

Tools

Various holding and securing devices, pliers, burrs, scaupers, burnishers, emery, beaders

Setting requirements

Type of setting, specific product handling measures