X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X The individual shall be able to: • Interact professionally with jewellery designers, and other jewellery professionals • Provide expert advice and guidance on jewellery manufacturing techniques for a specific design proposal • Assess and plan for the separate tasks and operations necessary for the manufacture or repair of jewellery components and assembly of completed jewellery pieces • Accurately interpret proposals for manufacture of jewellery components or complete jewellery pieces including: Technical drawings Sample pieces Sketches or rendered images from 3D digital models • Interpret technical terminology and symbols • Determine time, materials and equipment necessary to complete projects • Work with a high degree of accuracy and precision on fine and delicate pieces • Apply correct procedures for reduction of wastage and retention of precious metal filings for re-use • Comply with the health and safety regulations and procedures of the country or region where working • Use personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing sturdy enough to protect the user from small pieces of flying or incandescent metal • Operate machinery and tools in a manner that avoids risk to him/herself or others within the workshop • Proactively maintain continuous professional development in order to aware of fashion trends in jewellery design, specialist manufacturing techniques and developments in technology Competency Manufacture of Precious Metal Alloys X X X X X X Standards The individual needs to know and understand: • Content of precious metal alloys and the impact that additives have on the precious metal in terms of colour, pliability and durability • How alloys react to various processes used by the jewellery maker
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Standards The individual needs to know and understand: • Various jewellery components and their uses • Techniques and methods for forming and constructing components The individual shall be able to: • Manufacture Chenier/tube and reduce to any predetermined diameter using a drawing bank • Transform precious metal alloy sheet, wire or Chenier/tube into basic jewellery components by means of bending, shaping and forming so as to conform to any shape pre-determined by technical drawing or sample component • Accurately drill precious metals so as to conform to any shape pre-determined by technical drawing or sample component • Transform basic jewellery components by means of abrasive techniques such as milling, grinding, filing ajour-sawing etc. so as to conform to any shape pre-determined by a technical drawing or sample component • Hammer, emboss, shape or dome precious metal sheet of an appropriate thickness into low relief, so as to conform to any shape pre-determined by a technical drawing or sample component using an appropriate doming tool Competency Manufacture of Complex Components & Complete Jewellery Pieces using Solder Joints X X X X X X X X X X X X Standards The individual needs to know and understand: • Various jewellery components and their uses • Range and use of techniques and methods for forming, constructing and finishing components • Gemstone setting • Correct and safe use of solders and soldering torches The individual shall be able to: • Assemble basic jewellery components into complex jewellery components by means of precious metal solder joins so as to conform to any design pre-determined by a technical drawing or sample component • Manufacture settings for precious gemstones so as to conform to any design pre-determined by a technical drawing or sample component, and in such a manner that stones of the size and shape can be properly set by a professional gem setter