Jewellery Maker/Tradesperson

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Areas Of Interest:   Visual Arts & Crafts
Certificate Level:  Certificate IV
Certificate Name:  Certificate IV in Jewellery Manufacture
Certificate Description:  Jewellery Makers manufacture jewellery and related objects. This sample covers the repair and restoration of antique jewellery gem setting, engraving and jewellery manufacturing skills. They may work in jewellery manufacturing and retail and wholesale jewellery enterprises.
Code:  MEM40311
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Creative & Artistic Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Perform engineering measurements
Perform computations
Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
Plan to undertake a routine task
Plan a complete activity
Apply quality systems
Apply quality procedures
Organise and communicate information
Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Interact with computing technology
Assist in the provision of on the job training
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Investigate quality and application of jewellery materials
Produce renderings and technical drawings for jewellery and object design construction
Create silversmithing objects
Apply chain manufacture process
Plan and apply casting techniques for jewellery and object designs
Apply traditional techniques to jewellery and 3D object production
Repair and restore antique jewellery
Set gems in channel style settings
Plan and implement chenier fabrication process
Set gems in claw and bezel style settings
Fabricate platinum jewellery items
Perform manual production assembly
Perform precision assembly
Perform brazing and silver soldering
Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing
Perform general machining
Use workshop machines for basic operations
Perform wire, jig, and barrel load/unload work
Pre-treat work for subsequent surface coating
Manually finish/polish materials
Prepare surfaces using solvents and/or mechanical means
Interpret technical drawing
Perform emergency first aid
Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
Work safely with molten metals/glass
Perform inspection
Perform internal/external customer service
Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities
Communicate with individuals and small groups
Assist in development and deliver training in the workplace
Use hand tools
Use power tools/hand held operations
Use tools for precision work
Perform jewellery metal casting
Handle gem materials