Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM50311 Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design.
Qualification Description
This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required to apply design processes and technical production skills to the design and manufacture of custom-made jewellery and objects. It is typically used to develop skills and knowledge in jewellery enterprises. Skills gained from the qualification may be applied to specialist jewellery and object design briefs, including heritage jewellery, theatre and film commissions, exhibitions and churchware, as well one-off individual client briefs.
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.
In some jurisdictions, units in this qualification may relate to licensing or regulatory requirements. Licensing and regulatory information is included in the relevant units of competency.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Local regulations should be checked.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
The requirement for achievement of the MEM50322 Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design is the achievement of competence in twenty-six (26) units of competency made up of:
- completion of all six (6) core units of competency listed below and
- selection of twenty (20) elective units of competency as follows:
- a minimum of three (3) units of competency from Group A electives listed below and
- a minimum of three (3) units of competency from Group B electives listed below and
- a minimum of three (3) units of competency from Group C electives listed below and
- a maximum of three (3) units from Group D electives listed below
- a maximum of four (4) elective units, suitable for occupational outcomes in a jewellery and object design environment which do not duplicate skills and knowledge already available in units within this qualification, may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available in a Diploma or Certificate IV qualification.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite units count towards the total number of units. Units with prerequisite requirements are marked with an asterisk (refer to the individual units for details). All prerequisites are included in the qualification.
Core units of competency
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Unit code |
Unit title |
Prereq |
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MEM13015 |
Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering |
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MEM19023 |
Apply drawing and rendering techniques to jewellery or object design |
* |
|
MEM19026 |
Investigate quality and application of jewellery materials |
* |
|
CUAPPR511 |
Realise a body of creative work |
|
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CUARES503 |
Analyse cultural history and theory |
|
|
MSMENV272 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective units of competency
Group A: Specialist jewellery and object creative and design
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Unit code |
Unit title |
Prereq |
|
MEM19024 |
Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3D jewellery or object models |
* |
|
MEM19025 |
Create and present designs for jewellery or other 3D objects |
* |
|
MEM19027 |
Produce life drawings for presenting jewellery or object designs |
* |
|
MEM19028 |
Select materials and new technologies for jewellery or 3D object design applications |
* |
|
MEM19029 |
Produce a professional jewellery design or 3D object portfolio |
* |
|
MEM19030 |
Research and recommend sustainable design improvements |
* |
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MEM19031 |
Produce renderings and technical drawings for jewellery or object design construction |
* |
Group B: Design process and drawing
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Unit code |
Unit title |
Prereq |
|
BSBCRT512 |
Originate and develop concepts |
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CUADES412 |
Interpret and respond to a design brief |
|
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CUADES512 |
Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief |
|
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CUAACD534 |
Research and apply light and colour |
|
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CUAACD536 |
Refine 2-D design ideas and processes |
|
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CUAACD537 |
Refine 3-D design ideas and processes |
|
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CUADRA501 |
Refine drawing techniques |
|
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CUADRA502 |
Investigate drawing materials and processes |
|
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CUAPPR513 |
Present a body of own creative work |
|
|
MEM09002 |
Interpret technical drawing |
* |
|
MEM30031 |
Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements |
|
|
MSFFDM4014 |
Produce manual and computer-aided drawings from design concepts |
Group C: Jewellery and object production
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prereq |
|
MEM05006 |
Perform brazing and/or silver soldering |
* |
|
MEM06007 |
Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing |
* |
|
MEM08010 |
Manually finish/polish materials |
* |
|
MEM11011 |
Undertake manual handling |
* |
|
MEM12023 |
Perform engineering measurements |
* |
|
MEM12024 |
Perform computations |
* |
|
MEM13003 |
Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials |
* |
|
MEM13004 |
Work safely with molten metals/glass |
* |
|
MEM18001 |
Use hand tools |
* |
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MEM18002 |
Use power tools/hand held operations |
* |
|
MEM18003 |
Use tools for precision work |
* |
|
MEM19001 |
Perform jewellery metal casting |
* |
|
MEM19012 |
Produce jewellery wax model |
* |
|
MEM19013 |
Produce jewellery metal masters |
* |
|
MEM19032 |
Design and implement mechanisms in jewellery items |
* |
|
MEM19033 |
Create silversmithing objects |
* |
|
MEM19034 |
Apply chain manufacture process |
* |
|
MEM19035 |
Plan and apply casting techniques for jewellery or object designs |
* |
|
MEM19036 |
Use specialised techniques to produce jewellery or objects |
* |
|
MEM19037 |
Plan and implement chenier fabrication process |
* |
|
MEM22015 |
Source and estimate engineering materials requirements |
* |
|
CUAACD314 |
Make scale models |
|
|
CUADES421 |
Research and apply techniques for the design of wearable objects |
|
|
CUAJWL401 |
Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery |
Group D: General elective units of competency
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Unit code |
Unit title |
Prereq |
|
Digital context and imaging |
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|
MEM16008 |
Interact with computing technology |
* |
|
MEM19042 |
Render images using computer graphics software |
* |
|
CUAACD522 |
Work with photomedia in creative practice |
|
|
CUADIG415 |
Produce innovative digital images |
|
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CUADIG518 |
Refine digital art techniques |
|
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CUAGRD311 |
Prepare files for print |
|
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CUAPHI312 |
Capture photographic images |
|
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CUAPHI403 |
Enhance, manipulate and output photo images |
|
|
Communication |
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MEM16006 |
Organise and communicate information |
* |
|
BSBCMM411 |
Make presentations |
|
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BSBCRT412 |
Articulate, present and debate ideas |
|
|
BSBCRT413 |
Collaborate in creative processes |
|
|
CUAPPR415 |
Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work |
|
|
Professional practice and management/industry context |
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BSBESB404 |
Market new business ventures |
|
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BSBESB406 |
Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures |
|
|
BSBESB407 |
Manage finances for new business ventures |
|
|
BSBLEG525 |
Apply legal principles in intellectual property law matters |
|
|
BSBPMG430 |
Undertake project work |
|
|
CUAIND211 |
Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge |
|
|
CUAPPR403 |
Store and maintain finished creative work |
|
|
CUAPPR512 |
Develop sustainability of own professional practice |
|
|
CUARES412 |
Conduct research |
|
|
MSMENV472 |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
|
|
SIRXSLS001 |
Sell to the retail customer |
|
Qualification Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM50311 Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b7050d37-5fd0-4740-8f7d-3b7a49c10bb2
