Certificate IV in Advanced Jewellery Manufacture - MEM40311

Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00591E

Subjects

• Perform emergency first aid
• Perform computations
• Work safely with molten metals/glass
• Replace watch batteries
• Develop and apply heraldic designs for hand engraving
• Prepare surfaces using solvents and/or mechanical means
• Perform gemstone setting
• Assist in the provision of on the job training
• Perform internal/external customer service
• Market the small business
• Select materials and new technologies for jewellery and 3D object design applications
• Manually finish/polish materials
• Create complex findings and mechanisms for jewellery items
• Construct multiple stone settings
• Perform precision assembly
• Plan and implement chenier fabrication process
• Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
• Perform hand engraving
• Create silversmithing objects
• Use tools for precision work
• Perform electronic/electrical assembly (production)
• Plan and apply casting techniques for jewellery and object designs
• Apply drawing and rendering techniques to jewellery or object design
• Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
• Fabricate jewellery items
• Conduct workplace assessment
• Organise and communicate information
• Perform inspection
• Handle gem materials
• Perform manual production assembly
• Use power tools/hand held operations
• Set gems in channel style settings
• Operate and monitor machine/process
• Set multistage integrated processes
• Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment
• Use hand tools
• Develop and apply complex borders and decorations for hand engraving
• Repair and restore antique jewellery
• Perform wax injection of moulds for lost wax casting process
• Apply chain manufacture process
• Perform jewellery metal casting
• Perform sheet and plate assembly
• Undertake occupational health and safety activities in the workplace
• Handle and examine gemstone materials
• Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing
• Examine trading practices
• Set assembly stations
• Plan to undertake a routine task
• Prepare jewellery designs
• Use improvement processes in team activities
• Produce renderings and technical drawings for jewellery and object design construction
• Construct jewellery components
• Hand carve engraving work
• Interact with computing technology
• Operate in a self-directed team
• Produce jewellery metal masters
• Set gems in claw and bezel style settings
• Apply quality systems
• Pre-treat work for subsequent surface coating
• Manage small business finances
• Assist in development and deliver training in the workplace
• Plan a complete activity
• Perform investment procedures for lost wax casting process
• Apply quality procedures
• Perform jewellery enamelling
• Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
• Perform precision micro-mechanism diagnosis and servicing
• Conduct formal interviews and negotiations
• Produce three-dimensional precision items
• Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
• Communicate with individuals and small groups
• Fabricate platinum jewellery items
• Fault-find and maintain micro-mechanisms
• Prepare jewellery illustrations
• Produce rubber moulds for lost wax casting process
• Produce complex objects using silversmithing techniques
• Repair jewellery items
• Perform brazing and or silver soldering
• Apply grain setting techniques
• 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
• Diagnose and service micro-mechanisms
• Produce jewellery wax model
• Apply traditional techniques to jewellery and 3D object production
• Perform electroplating operations
• Create and present designs for jewellery and other 3D objects
• Perform general machining
• Perform wire, jig and barrel load/unload work
• Supervise occupational health and safety in an industrial work environment.
• Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities
• Use workshop machines for basic operations
• Perform engineering measurements
• Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
• Investigate quality and application of jewellery materials

Study pathways

Pathways into the qualificationThis qualification may be accessed by direct entry. Credit for relevant units of competency should be granted towards this qualification for those who have completed MEM30605 Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture, other relevant qualifications or achieved equivalent industry experience.Pathways from the qualificationFurther training pathways from this qualification include design orientated training in the Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Jewellery and Object Design or management qualifications.

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