Modification History
Release 2. Mandatory training contract pathway added.
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM30605 Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture.
Qualification Description
This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of a jewellery manufacture tradesperson within the jewellery industry. The qualification has been specifically developed for apprentices in the above trade.
This qualification must be undertaken through a Training Contract or through formal trade recognition assessment processes.
The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of jewellery manufacture work, including undertaking designing and making jewellery and small objects using a wide range of materials, including metals, stones, woods, plastics and fibres.
Assessment of some units of competency must, where indicated, include evidence of the candidate’s performance in a functioning workplace where there is a sufficient range of appropriate tasks and materials to cover the scope of application of those units. All outcomes must reflect the standard of performance inherent in the job.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. However, in some jurisdictions units in this qualification may relate to licensing or regulatory requirements. Local regulations should be checked.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEM30619 Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture, units of competency to a minimum value of 96 points must be achieved, chosen as outlined below:
- core units of competency listed below (totalling 33 points)
- elective units of competency to a minimum value of 40 points from Group A
- elective units of competency to a maximum value of 23 points from Group B to bring the total value to 96 points.
Appropriate Group B elective units to the value of 8 points may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate III. Only select units that would be suitable for occupational outcomes in a jewellery manufacture trade environment.
Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) must seek a determination from the industry parties in respect of the allocation of points values for units of competency drawn from other Training Packages or accredited courses. Determination of points requests are to be submitted to the industry parties through Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) Manufacturing. Refer to the MEM Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information on determination of unit points values.
Prerequisites
Points associated with prerequisites count towards the total. Units with prerequisite requirements are marked with an asterisk (refer to the individual units for details). All prerequisites are included in the units listed.
Core units of competency
Unit code |
Unit title |
P |
Prereq |
MEM09002 |
Interpret technical drawing |
4 |
* |
MEM11011 |
Undertake manual handling |
2 |
* |
MEM12023 |
Perform engineering measurements |
5 |
* |
MEM12024 |
Perform computations |
3 |
* |
MEM13015 |
Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering |
2 |
|
MEM14006 |
Plan work activities |
4 |
* |
MEM16006 |
Organise and communicate information |
2 |
* |
MEM16008 |
Interact with computing technology |
2 |
* |
MEM17003 |
Assist in the provision of on-the-job training |
2 |
* |
MEM18001 |
Use hand tools |
2 |
* |
MEM18002 |
Use power tools/hand held operations |
2 |
* |
MSMENV272 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
3 |
Elective units of competency
Group A
Unit code |
Unit title |
P |
Prereq |
MEM05006 |
Perform brazing and/or silver soldering |
2 |
* |
MEM06007 |
Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing |
2 |
* |
MEM08010 |
Manually finish/polish materials |
6 |
* |
MEM13003 |
Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials |
2 |
* |
MEM13004 |
Work safely with molten metals/glass |
2 |
* |
MEM15004 |
Perform inspection |
2 |
* |
MEM18003 |
Use tools for precision work |
4 |
* |
MEM19001 |
Perform jewellery metal casting |
6 |
* |
MEM19002 |
Prepare jewellery illustrations |
4 |
* |
MEM19003 |
Handle gem materials |
2 |
* |
MEM19005 |
Produce three-dimensional precision items |
8 |
* |
MEM19007 |
Perform gemstone setting |
6 |
* |
MEM19012 |
Produce jewellery wax model |
4 |
* |
MEM19013 |
Produce jewellery metal masters |
4 |
* |
MEM19014 |
Perform hand engraving |
4 |
* |
MEM19015 |
Perform jewellery enamelling |
4 |
* |
MEM19016 |
Construct jewellery components |
4 |
* |
MEM19017 |
Fabricate jewellery items |
6 |
* |
Group B
Unit code |
Unit title |
P |
Prereq |
MEM03001 |
Perform manual production assembly |
4 |
* |
MEM03002 |
Perform precision assembly |
4 |
* |
MEM03006 |
Set assembly stations |
2 |
* |
MEM07001 |
Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment |
2 |
* |
MEM07005 |
Perform general machining |
8 |
* |
MEM07024 |
Operate and monitor machine and process |
4 |
* |
MEM07032 |
Use workshop machines for basic operations |
2 |
* |
MEM07040 |
Set multistage integrated processes |
6 |
* |
MEM08002 |
Pre-treat work for subsequent surface coating |
4 |
* |
MEM08003 |
Perform electroplating operations |
6 |
* |
MEM08011 |
Prepare surfaces using solvents and/or mechanical means |
2 |
* |
MEM09009 |
Create 2-D drawings using computer-aided design system |
8 |
* |
MEM09010 |
Create 3-D models using computer-aided design system |
4 |
* |
MEM11012 |
Purchase materials |
6 |
* |
MEM11016 |
Order materials |
2 |
* |
MEM12001 |
Use comparison and basic measuring devices |
2 |
* |
MEM13001 |
Perform emergency first aid |
1 |
* |
MEM13002 |
Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace |
3 |
* |
MEM15003 |
Use improvement processes in team activities |
4 |
* |
MEM16004 |
Perform internal/external customer service |
2 |
* |
MEM16005 |
Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities |
2 |
* |
MEM19004 |
Handle and examine gemstone materials |
6 |
* |
MEM19008 |
Prepare jewellery designs |
6 |
* |
MEM19009 |
Perform investment procedures for lost wax casting process |
1 |
* |
MEM19010 |
Produce rubber moulds for lost wax casting process |
2 |
* |
MEM19011 |
Perform wax injection of moulds for lost wax casting process |
2 |
* |
MEM19018 |
Repair jewellery items |
6 |
* |
MEM19020 |
Fault find and maintain micro-mechanisms |
4 |
* |
MEM19021 |
Diagnose and service micro-mechanisms |
6 |
* |
MEM19022 |
Perform precision micro-mechanism diagnosis and servicing |
6 |
* |
Qualification Mapping Information
Release 2. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM30619 Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture (Release 1).
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM30605 Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b7050d37-5fd0-4740-8f7d-3b7a49c10bb2