MEM19036 Use specialised techniques to produce jewellery or objects

Release: 1

MEM19036 Use specialised techniques to produce jewellery or objects

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM19036A Use specialised techniques to produce jewellery and objects.

Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to apply specialised or complex techniques to produce one-off custom jewellery or object designs.

This unit applies to individuals involved in jewellery or object manufacture in a small or large-scale production context. They use and adapt technical skills and knowledge to produce work that meets pre-determined design and production requirements.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering

MEM16006 Organise and communicate information

Competency Field

Jewellery

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements	Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Determine job requirements	1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and environmental requirements 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 1.3 Use personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications
2. Prepare for applying specialised production techniques	2.1 Develop a production plan based on specifications 2.2 Identify potential manufacturing difficulties and develop solutions based on understanding of materials, their limitations and workability, and knowledge of processes and techniques 2.3 Select and prepare materials, equipment and work area based on chosen production solutions
3. Apply specialised techniques	3.1 Determine and apply calculations and formulae to determine material quantities, dimensions and sizing 3.2 Produce jewellery or object features using specialised techniques 3.3 Identify faults and problems and take corrective action 3.4 Check and confirm work against design specifications
4. Present and evaluate finished piece	4.1 Finish work according to requirements of technique used and confirm finished piece meets design specifications 4.2 Prepare piece for presentation based on job requirements 4.3 Evaluate result and identify and make any final improvements

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Specifications include one or more of the following:	drawings job sheets work instructions.
Production plan includes one or more of the following:	identifying the multiple steps and operations for manufacture identifying required components and materials preparing plan for soldering and fitting of pieces identifying tools, equipment and processes and techniques.
Environmental requirements include one or more of the following:	liquid waste solid waste emissions (gas, fumes, vapour, smoke, fugitive emissions or dust) excessive energy and water use excessive noise.
Specialised techniques include one or more of the following:	repousse or chasing forging electro and die forming etching and granulation hydraulic pressing patination, inlay and anodising cuttlefish, sand and water casting box construction lamination tapping and dying photoetching mokume gane kumboo hollow forming enamelling.
Equipment includes one or more of the following:	draw bench round, square and fancy draw plates holding and securing devices pliers burrs scaupers burnishers emery beaders soldering torch jewellery bench and adjustable chair pickle bath and heater propane-oxy heating equipment flexible drive and drill bits spit jigs hand tools measuring and marking out equipment abrasives, lubricants and compounds stock gauge rod, wire for chain links polishing lathe with extraction, buffs, brushes and compounds tumbler with stainless steel shot protective clothing and equipment.
Materials include one or more of the following:	gold platinum palladium silver copper pewter and their alloys stones and gems catches, chains and other jewellery components finishing materials.

Unit Mapping Information

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM19036A Use specialised techniques to produce jewellery and objects.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b7050d37-5fd0-4740-8f7d-3b7a49c10bb2