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  • MEM40322
  • Certificate IV
  • Current
  • NATIONALLY RECOGNISED · AQF

Certificate IV in Advanced Jewellery Manufacture

This qualification covers advanced jewellery making at trade level. It includes designing and making jewellery and small objects from many materials, such as metals, stones, woods, plastics and fibres. Jewellers who already do this work may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
MEM Manufacturing and Engineering
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
MEM40311 Certificate IV in Advanced Jewellery Manufacture (equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Jewellery tradespeople who design and make pieces and want their advanced skills formally recognised.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Jeweller
  • Jewellery maker
  • Senior jeweller
  • Goldsmith
  • Jewellery tradesperson

Qualification structure

To be awarded the MEM40322 Certificate IV in Advanced Jewellery Manufacture units of competency to a minimum value of 132 points must be achieved, chosen as outlined below: All core units of competency listed below (totalling 33 points). Select units to a minimum value of twelve (12) points from Group A electives. Select units to a minimum value of twenty-three (23) points be taken from Group B electives. Select units from Group C to bring the total value for Groups A, B and C to at least ninety-nine (99) points. Group C elective units to the value of twenty-two (22) points, that are relevant to work in an advanced jewellery manufacture environment or 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 in Certificate III and Certificate IV qualifications. 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 point 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

79 units

Group A

  1. MEM16010 (has a prerequisite)Write reports
  2. MEM16011 (has a prerequisite)Communicate with individuals and small groups
  3. MEM16013 (has a prerequisite)Operate in a self-directed team
  4. MEM17001 (has a prerequisite)Assist in development and deliver training in the workplace
  5. MEM17002 (has a prerequisite)Conduct workplace assessment
  6. MEM19018 (has a prerequisite)Repair jewellery items
  7. MEM19033 (has a prerequisite)Create silversmithing objects
  8. MEM19044 (has a prerequisite)Repair and restore antique jewellery
  9. MEM19045 (has a prerequisite)Set gems in channel style settings
  10. MEM19046 (has a prerequisite)Apply grain setting techniques
  11. MEM19047 (has a prerequisite)Set gems in claw and bezel style settings
  12. MEM19048 (has a prerequisite)Develop and apply complex borders and decorations for hand engraving
  13. MEM19049 (has a prerequisite)Develop and apply heraldic designs for hand engraving
  14. MEM19050 (has a prerequisite)Hand carve engraving work
  15. MEM19051 (has a prerequisite)Construct multiple stone settings
  16. MEM19052 (has a prerequisite)Produce complex objects using silversmithing techniques
  17. MEM19053 (has a prerequisite)Create complex findings and mechanisms for jewellery items
  18. MEM19054 (has a prerequisite)Fabricate platinum jewellery items
  19. MEM19061 (has a prerequisite)Carve and polish gemstones
  20. MEM19063 (has a prerequisite)Use a faceting machine
  21. MEM19064 (has a prerequisite)Cut gemstone spheres and beads
  22. MEM19066 (has a prerequisite)2 Identify the requirements for establishing a gemstone-cutting
  23. MEM19067 (has a prerequisite)Apply advanced pre-cutting processes to complex gemstones

Group B

  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
  19. MEM19057 (has a prerequisite)Research the gemstone market and complete pre-cutting processes
  20. MEM19058 (has a prerequisite)Cut and polish solid gemstones
  21. MEM19059 (has a prerequisite)Complete pre-cutting processes for gemstone assemblies
  22. MEM19060 (has a prerequisite)Cut and polish gemstone assemblies
  23. MEM19062 (has a prerequisite)Production cut and polish gemstones

Group C

  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. MEM19020 (has a prerequisite)Fault find and maintain micro-mechanisms
  31. MEM19021 (has a prerequisite)Diagnose and service micro-mechanisms
  32. MEM19022 (has a prerequisite)Perform precision micro-mechanism diagnosis and servicing
  33. 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. Local regulations should be checked.

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