Modification History
Release 4 - Imported elective units replaced by current versions.
Release 3 - Elective unit MEM22006A replaced by MEM22015A in Group D.
Release 2 - Elective unit MEM30001A replaced by MEM30031A
Release 1 - New qualification
Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to develop jewellery and object design solutions that require a wide range of specialised technical and creative skills. Design solutions reflect consideration of aesthetics, function, production techniques, material characteristics, and marketability of jewellery and objects.
Job roles/employment outcomes
This qualification targets independent professional designers or designers/practitioners in jewellery and objects. Designs may meet a specific client brief and reflect original design concepts. This person is likely to be an owner/operator or employed in a production workshop or small business operation and working directly with clients to produce items.
Application
This qualification is typically used to develop skills and knowledge in jewellery and object design enterprises. Skills gained from this qualification may be applied to specialist jewellery and object design briefs, including heritage jewellery, theatre and film commissions, exhibitions and churchware, as well as one-off individual client briefs.
Pathways Information
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry. Credit will be granted towards this qualification to those who have completed MEM50311 Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design, MEM40311 Certificate IV in Advanced Jewellery Manufacture (under development), or who can demonstrate equivalent vocational experience.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include appropriate higher education or Vocational Graduate qualifications.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, all work must comply with occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Summary
Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and object design The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the jewellery and object design industry for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that reflect skill requirements for this level. |
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Employability Skill |
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
The minimum requirements for achievement of the MEM60211 Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design are:
- completion of all nine (9) core units of competency
- completion of twenty seven (27) elective units of competency, to bring the total number of units to thirty six (36) .
Units with prerequisites are marked with an asterisk. Note that when selecting elective units any prerequisite units must also be completed (refer to units for details).
Elective units of competency must be selected as follows:
- at least five (5) units of competency from Group A
- at least three (3) units of competency from Group B
- at least three (3) units of competency from Group C
- at least three (3) units of competency from Group D.
The thirteen (13) remaining elective units can be selected as follows, to bring the total number of elective units to twenty seven (27) :
- Group A, B, C or D electives not previously selected
- a maximum of five (5) units from Group E
- up to six (6) appropriate elective units may be chosen from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available in an Advanced Diploma, Diploma (maximum 4 units) or Certificate IV (maximum 4 units) qualification.
Appropriate units are those that would be suitable for occupational outcomes in a jewellery and object design environment.
Note that the elective units listed below include all of the units that are approved for selection from the MEM05 Training Package for use in this qualification. This meets the NSSC requirement that one sixth of the total units must be able to be selected from other qualifications in the same Training Package.
CORE UNITS
- Complete all nine (9) units of competency from this list:
Unit code |
Unit title |
P |
MEM13014A |
Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment |
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MEM19023A |
Apply drawing and rendering techniques to jewellery or object design |
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MEM19026A |
Investigate quality and application of jewellery materials |
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MEM19040A |
Create and manufacture jewellery or object design prototypes for the mass market |
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MEM19041A |
Experiment with jewellery or object designs |
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BSBDES502A |
Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief |
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CUVPRP501A |
Realise a body of creative work |
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CUVRES502A |
Analyse cultural history and theory |
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MSAENV272B |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
ELECTIVE UNITS
Group A: Specialist Advanced Diploma jewellery and object design units
- Select a minimum of five (5) units of competency from this list:
Unit code |
Unit title |
P |
MEM19038A |
Apply traditional techniques to jewellery and 3D object production |
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MEM19039A |
Plan, conduct and supervise a jewellery and object exhibition |
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MEM19043A |
Oversee jewellery or object design production |
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BSBCRT601A |
Research and apply concepts and theories of creativity |
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BSBDES601A |
Manage design realisation |
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BSBDES602A |
Research global design trends |
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BSBDES701A |
Research and apply design theory |
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CUVACD601A |
Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools |
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CUVPRP601A |
Originate a body of independent creative work |
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CUVPRP602A |
Collaborate in professional creative projects |
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CUVPRP603A |
Engage in the business of creative practice |
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CUVPRP604A |
Publicly present a body of own creative work |
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CUVRES601A |
Extend cultural research expertise |
Group B: Specialist jewellery and object creative and design units
- Select a minimum of three (3) units of competency from this list:
Unit code |
Unit title |
P |
MEM19024A |
Use CAD to create and display 3D jewellery and object models |
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MEM19025A |
Create and present designs for jewellery and other 3D objects |
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MEM19027A |
Produce life drawings for presenting jewellery and object designs |
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MEM19028A |
Select materials and new technologies for jewellery and 3D object design applications |
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MEM19029A |
Produce a professional jewellery design and 3D object portfolio |
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MEM19030A |
Research and design sustainable objects |
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MEM19031A |
Produce renderings and technical drawings for jewellery and object design construction |
Group C: Design process and drawing units
- Select a minimum of three (3) units of competency from this list:
Unit code |
Unit title |
P |
MEM09002B |
Interpret technical drawing |
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MEM30031A |
Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements |
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BSBCRT501A |
Originate and develop concepts |
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BSBDES402A |
Interpret and respond to a design brief |
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CUVACD504A |
Research and apply light and colour |
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CUVACD506A |
Refine 2-D design ideas and processes |
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CUVACD507A |
Refine 3-D design ideas and processes |
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CUVDRA502A |
Investigate drawing materials and processes |
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CUVDRA501A |
Refine drawing techniques |
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CUVPRP503A |
Present a body of own creative work |
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LMFFDT4012A |
Produce ideation drawings |
Group D: Jewellery and object production units
- Select a minimum of three (3) units of competency from this list:
Unit code |
Unit title |
P |
MEM05006C |
Perform brazing and/or silver soldering |
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MEM06007B |
Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing |
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MEM08010B |
Manually finish/polish materials |
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MEM12023A |
Perform engineering measurements |
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MEM12024A |
Perform computations |
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MEM13003B |
Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials |
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MEM13004B |
Work safely with molten metals/glass |
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MEM18001C |
Use hand tools |
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MEM18002B |
Use power tools/hand held operations |
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MEM18003C |
Use tools for precision work |
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MEM19001B |
Perform jewellery metal casting |
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MEM19012B |
Produce jewellery wax model |
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MEM19013B |
Produce jewellery metal masters |
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MEM19032A |
Design and implement mechanisms in jewellery items |
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MEM19033A |
Create silversmithing objects |
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MEM19034A |
Apply chain manufacture process |
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MEM19035A |
Plan and apply casting techniques for jewellery and object designs |
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MEM19036A |
Use specialised techniques to produce jewellery and objects |
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MEM19037A |
Plan and implement chenier fabrication process |
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MEM22015A |
Source and estimate engineering materials requirements |
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CUVACD304A |
Make scale models |
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CUVDES403A |
Research and apply techniques for the design of wearable objects |
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CUVJWL401A |
Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery |
Group E: General Electives
- A maximum of five (5) units may be selected from the following list:
Unit code |
Unit title |
P |
Digital context and imaging |
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MEM16008A |
Interact with computing technology |
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MEM19042A |
Render images using computer graphics software |
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CUVACD512A |
Work with photomedia in creative practice |
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CUVDIG401A |
Experiment with techniques to enhance digital images |
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CUVDIG501A |
Refine digital art techniques |
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CUVGRD301A |
Prepare files for publication |
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CUVPHI302A |
Capture photographic images |
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CUVPHI403A |
Apply photo imaging lighting techniques |
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Communication |
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MEM16006A |
Organise and communicate information |
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BSBCMM401A |
Make a presentation |
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BSBCRT401A |
Articulate, present and debate ideas |
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BSBCRT402A |
Collaborate in a creative process |
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CUVPRP405A |
Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work |
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Professional practice and management/industry context |
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BSBIPR401A |
Use and respect copyright |
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BSBIPR501A |
Manage intellectual property to protect and grow business |
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BSBPMG522A |
Undertake project work |
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BSBSMB403A |
Market the small business |
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BSBSMB405B |
Monitor and manage small business operations |
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BSBSMB406A |
Manage small business finances |
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CUFIND201A |
Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge |
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CUFRES401A |
Conduct research |
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CUVPRP403A |
Select and organise finished work for storage |
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CUVPRP502A |
Prepare for sustainable professional practice |
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MSAENV472B |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
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SIRXSLS201 |
Sell products and services |
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.