Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design - MEM60211

Melbourne Polytechnic

Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00724G

This qualification is part of the Metal and Engineering Training Package. It is suitable for independent professional designers or designers/practitioners in jewellery and objects. Skills gained from this qualification may be applied to specialist jewellery and object design briefs, including heritage jewellery, theatre and film commissions, exhibitions and churchware, as well as one-off individual client briefs.

Structure

36 units: 9 core
27 elective

Subjects

Perform computations
Prepare files for publication
Work safely with molten metals/glass
Refine drawing techniques
Market the small business
Select materials and new technologies for jewellery and 3D object design applications
Manually finish/polish materials
Investigate drawing materials and processes
Research and apply techniques for the design of wearable objects
Source and estimate materials
Plan and implement chenier fabrication process
Use computer aided drafting systems to produce basic engineering drawings
Create silversmithing objects
Publicly present a body of own creative work
Use tools for precision work
Select and organise finished work for storage
Plan and apply casting techniques for jewellery and object designs
Apply drawing and rendering techniques to jewellery or object design
Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
Organise and communicate information
Use power tools/hand held operations
Refine digital art techniques
Manage design realisation
Use hand tools
Apply chain manufacture process
Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work
Engage in the business of creative practice
Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools
Perform jewellery metal casting
Articulate, present and debate ideas
Produce a professional jewellery design and 3D object portfolio
Refine 3-D design ideas and processes
Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing
Create and manufacture jewellery or object design prototypes for the mass market
Conduct research
Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery
Produce renderings and technical drawings for jewellery and object design construction
Research and apply concepts and theories of creativity
Interact with computing technology
Experiment with techniques to enhance digital images
Produce jewellery metal masters
Originate a body of independent creative work
Use specialised techniques to produce jewellery and objects
Manage small business finances
Interpret and respond to a design brief
Capture photographic images
Collaborate in a creative process
Manage projects
Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
Plan, conduct and supervise a jewellery and object exhibition
Experiment with jewellery or object designs
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
Produce life drawings for presenting jewellery and object designs
Collaborate in professional creative projects
Work with photomedia in creative practice
Design and implement mechanisms in jewellery items
Present a body of own creative work
Perform brazing and or silver soldering
Analyse cultural history and theory
Use and respect copyright
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Monitor and manage small business operations
Use CAD to create and display 3D jewellery and object models
Interpret technical drawing
Research global design trends
Produce jewellery wax model
Apply photo imaging lighting techniques
Apply traditional techniques to jewellery and 3D object production
Sell products and services
Prepare for sustainable professional practice
Create and present designs for jewellery and other 3D objects
Research and apply light and colour
Make a presentation
Research and apply design theory
Make scale models
Realise a body of creative work
Research and design sustainable objects
Perform engineering measurements
Produce ideation drawings
Extend cultural research expertise
Originate and develop concepts
Oversee jewellery or object design production
Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge
Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
Manage intellectual property to protect and grow business
Render images using computer graphics software
Investigate quality and application of jewellery materials