Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform manual setting of gemstones in a range of metals and design styles.

The unit is not intended to cover the work of a specialist gemstone setter and do not select this unit for the setting of stones into wax, rubber and resin.

Where production setting is required unit MEM07024 Operate and monitor machine and process should also be selected.

Where annealing and tempering is required unit MEM19005 Produce three-dimensional precision items should also be selected.

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

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

identifying and interpreting specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions to identify gemstone features and setting requirements, including the type of setting and specific product handling measures

selecting and using tools to prepare metals for setting and securing gemstones to achieve desired outcome in accordance with specifications

adjusting, sharpening and maintaining tools to achieve optimum performance.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

setting processes and terminology

gemstone features and handling procedures

suitability of metal for carving and setting

maintenance requirements of tools

setting techniques, processes and procedures

working properties of materials.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in preforming gemstone setting at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacement and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacement or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires

Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Foundation Skills

• text: This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency. Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM12023', 'title': 'Perform engineering measurements'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}
• {'code': 'MEM18001', 'title': 'Use hand tools'}
• {'code': 'MEM18002', 'title': 'Use power tools/hand held operations'}
• {'code': 'MEM18003', 'title': 'Use tools for precision work'}
• {'code': 'MEM19003', 'title': 'Handle gem materials'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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