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  • NATIONALLY RECOGNISED · AQF

Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design

This qualification covers designing and making custom jewellery and objects for work such as heritage pieces, theatre and film work, exhibitions, church items and one-off client orders. It includes drawing and rendering designs, choosing materials, creating a body of creative work and studying cultural history. Designers already doing this work may have their skills recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
MEM Manufacturing and Engineering
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
MEM50311 Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design (equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Jewellers and designers who create custom pieces for clients and want recognition for their design and making skills.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Jewellery designer
  • Jeweller
  • Object designer
  • Custom jewellery maker

Qualification structure

26 units in total. The requirement for achievement of the MEM50322 Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design is the achievement of competence in twenty-six (26) units of competency made up of: Completion of all six (6) core units of competency listed below. Selection of twenty (20) elective units of competency as follows: A minimum of three (3) units of competency from Group A electives listed below. A minimum of three (3) units of competency from Group B electives listed below. A minimum of three (3) units of competency from Group C electives listed below. A maximum of three (3) units from Group D electives listed below. A maximum of four (4) elective units, suitable for occupational outcomes in a jewellery and object design environment which 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 in a Diploma or Certificate IV qualification.

Core units

6 units
  1. MEM13015Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
  2. MEM19023 (has a prerequisite)Apply drawing and rendering techniques to jewellery or object design
  3. MEM19026 (has a prerequisite)Investigate quality and application of jewellery materials
  4. CUAPPR511Realise a body of creative work
  5. CUARES503Analyse cultural history and theory
  6. MSMENV272Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

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

Elective units

67 units

Group A: Specialist jewellery and object creative and design

  1. MEM19024 (has a prerequisite)Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3D jewellery or object models
  2. MEM19025 (has a prerequisite)Create and present designs for jewellery or other 3D objects
  3. MEM19027 (has a prerequisite)Produce life drawings for presenting jewellery or object designs
  4. MEM19028 (has a prerequisite)Select materials and new technologies for jewellery or 3D object design applications
  5. MEM19029 (has a prerequisite)Produce a professional jewellery design or 3D object portfolio
  6. MEM19030 (has a prerequisite)Research and recommend sustainable design improvements
  7. MEM19031 (has a prerequisite)Produce renderings and technical drawings for jewellery or object design construction

Group B: Design process and drawing

  1. BSBCRT512Originate and develop concepts
  2. CUADES412Interpret and respond to a design brief
  3. CUADES512Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
  4. CUAACD534Research and apply light and colour
  5. CUAACD536Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
  6. CUAACD537Refine 3-D design ideas and processes
  7. CUADRA501Refine drawing techniques
  8. CUADRA502Investigate drawing materials and processes
  9. CUAPPR513Present a body of own creative work
  10. MEM09002 (has a prerequisite)Interpret technical drawing
  11. MEM30031Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
  12. MSFFDM4014Produce manual and computer-aided drawings from design concepts

Group C: Jewellery and object production

  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. MEM11011 (has a prerequisite)Undertake manual handling
  5. MEM12023 (has a prerequisite)Perform engineering measurements
  6. MEM12024 (has a prerequisite)Perform computations
  7. MEM13003 (has a prerequisite)Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
  8. MEM13004 (has a prerequisite)Work safely with molten metals/glass
  9. MEM18001 (has a prerequisite)Use hand tools
  10. MEM18002 (has a prerequisite)Use power tools/hand held operations
  11. MEM18003 (has a prerequisite)Use tools for precision work
  12. MEM19001 (has a prerequisite)Perform jewellery metal casting
  13. MEM19012 (has a prerequisite)Produce jewellery wax model
  14. MEM19013 (has a prerequisite)Produce jewellery metal masters
  15. MEM19032 (has a prerequisite)Design and implement mechanisms in jewellery items
  16. MEM19033 (has a prerequisite)Create silversmithing objects
  17. MEM19034 (has a prerequisite)Apply chain manufacture process
  18. MEM19035 (has a prerequisite)Plan and apply casting techniques for jewellery or object designs
  19. MEM19036 (has a prerequisite)Use specialised techniques to produce jewellery or objects
  20. MEM19037 (has a prerequisite)Plan and implement chenier fabrication process
  21. MEM22015 (has a prerequisite)Source and estimate engineering materials requirements
  22. CUAACD314Make scale models
  23. CUADES421Research and apply techniques for the design of wearable objects
  24. CUAJWL401Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery

Group D: General elective units of competency

  1. MEM16008 (has a prerequisite)Interact with computing technology
  2. MEM19042 (has a prerequisite)Render images using computer graphics software
  3. CUAACD522Work with photomedia in creative practice
  4. CUADIG415Produce innovative digital images
  5. CUADIG518Refine digital art techniques
  6. CUAGRD311Prepare files for print
  7. CUAPHI312Capture photographic images
  8. CUAPHI403Enhance, manipulate and output photo images
  9. MEM16006 (has a prerequisite)Organise and communicate information
  10. BSBCMM411Make presentations
  11. BSBCRT412Articulate, present and debate ideas
  12. BSBCRT413Collaborate in creative processes
  13. CUAPPR415Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work
  14. BSBESB404Market new business ventures
  15. BSBESB406Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures
  16. BSBESB407Manage finances for new business ventures
  17. BSBLEG525Apply legal principles in intellectual property law matters
  18. BSBPMG430Undertake project work
  19. CUAIND211Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge
  20. CUAPPR403Store and maintain finished creative work
  21. CUAPPR512Develop sustainability of own professional practice
  22. CUARES412Conduct research
  23. MSMENV472Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
  24. SIRXSLS001Sell to the retail customer

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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