Certificate IV in Advanced Jewellery Manufacture

Interpret technical drawing

Undertake manual handling

Perform engineering measurements

Perform computations

Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering

Plan work activities

Organise and communicate information

Interact with computing technology

Assist in the provision of on-the-job training

Use hand tools

Use power tools/hand held operations

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Perform manual production assembly

Perform precision assembly

Set assembly stations

Perform brazing and/or silver soldering

Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing

Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment

Perform general machining

Operate and monitor machine and process

Use workshop machines for basic operations

Set multistage integrated processes

Perform wire, jig and barrel load/unload work

Pre-treat work for subsequent surface coating

Perform electroplating operations

Manually finish/polish materials

Prepare surfaces using solvents and/or mechanical means

Create 2-D drawings using computer-aided design system

Create 3-D models using computer-aided design system

Purchase materials

Order materials

Use comparison and basic measuring devices

Perform precision mechanical measurement

Perform emergency first aid

Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials

Work safely with molten metals/glass

Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace

Use improvement processes in team activities

Perform inspection

Perform internal/external customer service

Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities

Write reports

Communicate with individuals and small groups

Operate in a self-directed team

Assist in development and deliver training in the workplace

Conduct workplace assessment

Use tools for precision work

Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components

Perform jewellery metal casting

Prepare jewellery illustrations

Handle gem materials

Handle and examine gemstone materials

Produce three-dimensional precision items

Perform gemstone setting

Prepare jewellery designs

Perform investment procedures for lost wax casting process

Produce rubber moulds for lost wax casting process

Perform wax injection of moulds for lost wax casting process

Produce jewellery wax model

Produce jewellery metal masters

Perform hand engraving

Perform jewellery enamelling

Construct jewellery components

Fabricate jewellery items

Repair jewellery items

Fault find and maintain micro-mechanisms

Diagnose and service micro-mechanisms

Perform precision micro-mechanism diagnosis and servicing

Create silversmithing objects

Repair and restore antique jewellery

Set gems in channel style settings

Apply grain setting techniques

Set gems in claw and bezel style settings

Develop and apply complex borders and decorations for hand engraving

Develop and apply heraldic designs for hand engraving

Hand carve engraving work

Construct multiple stone settings

Produce complex objects using silversmithing techniques

Create complex findings and mechanisms for jewellery items

Fabricate platinum jewellery items

Research the gemstone market and complete pre-cutting processes

Cut and polish solid gemstones

Complete pre-cutting processes for gemstone assemblies

Cut and polish a gemstone assembly

Carve and polish gemstones

Production cut and polish gemstones

Use a faceting machine

Cut gemstone spheres and beads

Obtain rough and polished gemstones

Identify the requirements for establishing a gemstone-cutting workshop

Apply advanced pre-cutting processes to complex gemstones