Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a limited range of basic jewellery-making techniques to produce fundamental jewellery pieces from simple design concepts.
It typically applies to individuals who have developed some general design, drawing or craft skills and who are now embarking on a career in visual arts. They have little or no experience in jewellery-making and work under close supervision and with guidance from others.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Visual communication – jewellery
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare jewellery-making resources |
1.1 Calculate and obtain type and quantity of jewellery-making equipment, tools and materials according to own ideas for the work 1.2 Prepare equipment, tools and materials according to procedures for workplace safety, cost control and waste minimisation 1.3 Set up a safe work space with guidance from key people |
2. Use and test jewellery-making techniques |
2.1 View a range of jewellery pieces in different styles, and discuss with key people how effects are achieved 2.2 Match potential techniques to ideas for own jewellery pieces with assistance from key people 2.3 Test a range of techniques to determine the effects they achieve through experimentation with samples, practice pieces or work in progress 2.4 Use selected techniques to produce fundamental jewellery pieces considering and applying elements and principles of design 2.5 Clean and store equipment, tools, and materials according to specific needs of different items 2.6 Handle equipment, tools and materials safely and minimise waste throughout all processes |
3. Review work to develop skills |
3.1 Review own jewellery pieces and note areas for future improvement 3.2 Seek and consider feedback from key people to identify areas for improvement 3.3 Review different opportunities to build own skills and select suitable options |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
Learning |
3.3 |
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Reading |
1.2 |
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Oral Communication |
1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2 |
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Numeracy |
1.1, 1.3, 2.4 |
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Navigate the world of work |
1.2, 1.3, 2.6, |
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Interact with others |
2.1, 2.2, 3.2 |
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Get the work done |
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
CUAJWL201 Develop jewellery-making skills |
CUVJWL201A Develop jewellery-making skills |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages and clarify intent. |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1db201d9-4006-4430-839f-382ef6b803d5