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  • Certificate III
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Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture

This qualification covers the work of a jewellery manufacture tradesperson. It includes designing and making jewellery and small objects from metals, stones, wood, plastics and fibres, as well as reading drawings, measuring, using hand and power tools and planning work. Experienced jewellers may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
MEM Manufacturing and Engineering
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
MEM30605 Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture (equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Jewellers and jewellery makers who have trade experience and want a formal qualification for it.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Jeweller
  • Jewellery maker
  • Jewellery manufacturer
  • Jewellery designer

Qualification structure

To be awarded the MEM30619 Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture units of competency to a minimum value of 96 points must be achieved, chosen as outlined below: Core units of competency listed below (totalling 33 points). Elective units of competency to a minimum value of 40 points from Group A. Elective units of competency to a maximum value of 23 points from Group B to bring the total value to at least 96 points. Group B elective units to the value of 8 points, that are relevant to work in a jewellery manufacture environment and associated industries and do not duplicate skills and knowledge already available in units within this qualification, may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate III. Determination of points requests are to be submitted to the industry parties through Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) Manufacturing. Refer to the MEM Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information on determination of unit points values.

Core units

12 units
  1. MEM09002 (has a prerequisite)Interpret technical drawing
  2. MEM11011 (has a prerequisite)Undertake manual handling
  3. MEM12023 (has a prerequisite)Perform engineering measurements
  4. MEM12024 (has a prerequisite)Perform computations
  5. MEM13015Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
  6. MEM14006 (has a prerequisite)Plan work activities
  7. MEM16006 (has a prerequisite)Organise and communicate information
  8. MEM16008 (has a prerequisite)Interact with computing technology
  9. MEM17003 (has a prerequisite)Assist in the provision of on-the-job training
  10. MEM18001 (has a prerequisite)Use hand tools
  11. MEM18002 (has a prerequisite)Use power tools/hand held operations
  12. MSMENV272Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.

Elective units

60 units

Group A

  1. MEM05006 (has a prerequisite)Perform brazing and/or silver soldering
  2. MEM06007 (has a prerequisite)Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing
  3. MEM08010 (has a prerequisite)Manually finish/polish materials
  4. MEM13003 (has a prerequisite)Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
  5. MEM13004 (has a prerequisite)Work safely with molten metals/glass
  6. MEM15004 (has a prerequisite)Perform inspection
  7. MEM18003 (has a prerequisite)Use tools for precision work
  8. MEM19001 (has a prerequisite)Perform jewellery metal casting
  9. MEM19002 (has a prerequisite)Prepare jewellery illustrations
  10. MEM19003 (has a prerequisite)Handle gem materials
  11. MEM19005 (has a prerequisite)Produce three-dimensional precision items
  12. MEM19007 (has a prerequisite)Perform gemstone setting
  13. MEM19012 (has a prerequisite)Produce jewellery wax model
  14. MEM19013 (has a prerequisite)Produce jewellery metal masters
  15. MEM19014 (has a prerequisite)Perform hand engraving
  16. MEM19015 (has a prerequisite)Perform jewellery enamelling
  17. MEM19016 (has a prerequisite)Construct jewellery components
  18. MEM19017 (has a prerequisite)Fabricate jewellery items

Group B

  1. MEM03001 (has a prerequisite)Perform manual production assembly
  2. MEM03002 (has a prerequisite)Perform precision assembly
  3. MEM03006 (has a prerequisite)Set assembly stations
  4. MEM07001 (has a prerequisite)Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment
  5. MEM07005 (has a prerequisite)Perform general machining
  6. MEM07024 (has a prerequisite)Operate and monitor machine and process
  7. MEM07032 (has a prerequisite)Use workshop machines for basic operations
  8. MEM07040 (has a prerequisite)Set multistage integrated processes
  9. MEM08001 (has a prerequisite)Perform wire, jig and barrel load/unload work
  10. MEM08002 (has a prerequisite)Pre-treat work for subsequent surface coating
  11. MEM08003 (has a prerequisite)Perform electroplating operations
  12. MEM08011 (has a prerequisite)Prepare surfaces using solvents and/or mechanical means
  13. MEM09009 (has a prerequisite)Create 2-D drawings using computer-aided design system
  14. MEM09010 (has a prerequisite)Create 3-D models using computer-aided design system
  15. MEM11012 (has a prerequisite)Purchase materials
  16. MEM11016 (has a prerequisite)Order materials
  17. MEM12001 (has a prerequisite)Use comparison and basic measuring devices
  18. MEM12003 (has a prerequisite)Perform precision mechanical measurement
  19. MEM13001 (has a prerequisite)Perform emergency first aid
  20. MEM13019Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace
  21. MEM15003 (has a prerequisite)Use improvement processes in team activities
  22. MEM16004 (has a prerequisite)Perform internal/external customer service
  23. MEM16005 (has a prerequisite)Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities
  24. MEM18055 (has a prerequisite)Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
  25. MEM19004 (has a prerequisite)Handle and examine gemstone materials
  26. MEM19008 (has a prerequisite)Prepare jewellery designs
  27. MEM19009 (has a prerequisite)Perform investment procedures for lost wax casting process
  28. MEM19010 (has a prerequisite)Produce rubber moulds for lost wax casting process
  29. MEM19011 (has a prerequisite)Perform wax injection of moulds for lost wax casting process
  30. MEM19018 (has a prerequisite)Repair jewellery items
  31. MEM19020 (has a prerequisite)Fault find and maintain micro-mechanisms
  32. MEM19021 (has a prerequisite)Diagnose and service micro-mechanisms
  33. MEM19022 (has a prerequisite)Perform precision micro-mechanism diagnosis and servicing
  34. MEM19057 (has a prerequisite)Research the gemstone market and complete pre-cutting processes
  35. MEM19058 (has a prerequisite)Cut and polish solid gemstones
  36. MEM19059 (has a prerequisite)Complete pre-cutting processes for gemstone assemblies
  37. MEM19060 (has a prerequisite)Cut and polish gemstone assemblies
  38. MEM19061 (has a prerequisite)Carve and polish gemstones
  39. MEM19062 (has a prerequisite)Production cut and polish gemstones
  40. MEM19063 (has a prerequisite)Use a faceting machine
  41. MEM19064 (has a prerequisite)Cut gemstone spheres and beads
  42. MEM19065 (has a prerequisite)Obtain rough and polished gemstones

This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

LICENSING

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. However, in some jurisdictions units in this qualification may relate to licensing or regulatory requirements. Local regulations should be checked.

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