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?
Research jewellery materials
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Identify materials typically used in jewellery construction and their range of uses Completed |
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Identify information sources and specialist expertise available to confirm uses and quality of materials Completed |
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Identify source/origin of materials and processes involved in extraction or development and known environmental impacts Completed |
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Identify recovery and recycling opportunities for materials used in jewellery Completed |
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Assess risk factors in using materials for various jewellery applications Completed |
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Select materials for construction of jewellery according to design, work and quality requirements Completed |
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Apply knowledge of metals to jewellery construction
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Describe the qualities, features, limitations and working characteristics of different metals used in jewellery Completed |
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Describe industry standards of purity for precious metals and the marking system used to identify grade of quality Completed |
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Describe the process of making metal alloys and impact of mix on final properties Completed |
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Conduct basic tests to assess purity of metal Completed |
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Determine costing implications of using metals of various purity in jewellery Completed |
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Select metals for construction of jewellery according to design, work and quality requirements Completed |
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Apply knowledge of gemstones to jewellery construction
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Identify types of gemstones and their key characteristics Completed |
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Identify processes used to determine quality of gemstones and interpret industry standards Completed |
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Identify range of facet cuts used on gems and range of applications in jewellery design Completed |
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Identify techniques used to enhance lower quality gemstones Completed |
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Determine costing implications of using various gemstones in jewellery Completed |
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Identify requirements for handling and cleaning gemstones Completed |
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Select gems for construction of jewellery according to design, work and quality requirements Completed |
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Apply safe work practices in handling materials
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Conduct risk assessment for materials and processes to be used in construction Completed |
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Identify characteristics of chemicals and hazardous materials used in construction and ensure workplace safety procedures are applied Completed |
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Access, interpret and apply material safety data sheets (MSDS) and labelling information Completed |
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Use protective equipment required for handling and manipulating materials Completed |
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