Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Jewellery may include:
objects, such as:
containers
sculptural forms
wearable pieces, such as:
anklets
brooches
earrings
neck and head pieces
rings.
Ideas may be influenced by:
current capability with techniques
historical and theoretical contexts
subject matter or theme for the work, such as:
built environment
land and place
natural world
political, cultural and social issues
the body
spiritual concerns.
Techniques may include:
binding
casting
clasps
colour work
drilling and assembling
enamelling
jump-rings
knotting
links
polishing and finishing techniques
pressing and forming
surface decoration
threading
weaving.
Key peoplemay include:
mentors
other artists
peers
supervisors
teachers.
Assessing the capabilities of techniques may involve:
producing test pieces or samples
systematically testing a range of processes.
Tools and equipment may include:
guillotine
hand drill and drill bits
hand tools:
brushes
burr
centre punch
clamps
files
hammers
knives
mallets
piercing saw and range of blades
pliers
scissors
scriber
snips
tongs
tweezers
jewellery bench
measuring devices
measuring tools
modelling tools and sets
needles
power tools
protective clothing
specialised items for:
embossing
engraving
gluing
piercing
silversmithing
soldering
welding.
Materials may include:
fabricated materials:
das
fabrics
fibres
fimo
metal objects
papier-mâché
plastic
twine
found objects
gem stones
metals:
brass
copper
guilding metal
pewter
silver
natural objects:
bones
clay
feathers
palm fronds
seeds
shells
twigs
vines
wood.
Needs of the work may relate to:
availability of different resources
budget
creative goals
preparation time
process-specific requirements
recycling
safety
sustainability.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
produce multiple jewellery items or a single major piece that show some technical proficiency in chosen techniques
work with ideas and techniques and bring them together in finished work
adapt the capabilities of jewellery-making techniques and resources.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
tools, equipment and materials used to produce jewellery.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
evaluation of technical execution of work pieces produced by the candidate
direct observation of jewellery making in progress
questioning and discussion of the candidate’s intentions and finished work
review of portfolios of evidence
review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties, such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
CUVPRP301A Produce creative work.