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Perform gemstone setting

Perform gemstone setting

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM19007
State Code
OAU24
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
26/06/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
100307 - Jewellery Making
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
54
Description
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.Band: AUnit Weight: 6
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine job requirements
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2 Prepare materials and equipment and perform gemstone setting
  • 2.1 Identify metal and setting requirements
  • 2.2 Assess gemstone status
  • 2.3 Select, prepare and maintain tools to achieve desired outcome
  • 2.4 Prepare metal for setting
  • 2.5 Handle and secure gemstones in a correct manner
  • 2.6 Ensure setting metal is finished and burnished to specification
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W5654 MEM19007B Perform gemstone setting Unit of competency