The individual shall be able to: X X X Interact professionally with jewellery designers, and other • jewellery professionals Provide expert advice and guidance on jewellery • manufacturing techniques for a specific design proposal X X X Assess and plan for the separate tasks and operations • necessary for the manufacture or repair of jewellery components and assembly of completed jewellery pieces X X X Accurately interpret proposals for manufacture of jewellery • components or complete jewellery pieces including: Technical drawings Sample pieces Sketches or rendered images from 3D digital models X X X Interpret technical terminology and symbols • X X X Determine time, materials and equipment necessary to • complete projects X X X Work with a high degree of accuracy and precision on fine and • delicate pieces X X X Apply correct procedures for reduction of wastage and • retention of precious metal filings for re-use X X X Comply with the health and safety regulations and procedures • of the country or region where working X X X Use personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing sturdy • enough to protect the user from small pieces of flying or incandescent metal X X X Operate machinery and tools in a manner that avoids risk to • him/herself or others within the workshop X X X Proactively maintain continuous professional development in • order to aware of fashion trends in jewellery design, specialist manufacturing techniques and developments in technology Competency Manufacture of Precious Metal Alloys Standards The individual needs to know and understand: Content of precious metal alloys and the impact that additives • X X X have on the precious metal in terms of colour, pliability and durability How alloys react to various processes used by the jewellery • X X X maker
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X The individual shall be able to: • Interact professionally with jewellery designers, and other jewellery professionals • Provide expert advice and guidance on jewellery manufacturing techniques for a specific design proposal • Assess and plan for the separate tasks and operations necessary for the manufacture or repair of jewellery components and assembly of completed jewellery pieces • Accurately interpret proposals for manufacture of jewellery components or complete jewellery pieces including: Technical drawings Sample pieces Sketches or rendered images from 3D digital models • Interpret technical terminology and symbols • Determine time, materials and equipment necessary to complete projects • Work with a high degree of accuracy and precision on fine and delicate pieces • Apply correct procedures for reduction of wastage and retention of precious metal filings for re-use • Comply with the health and safety regulations and procedures of the country or region where working • Use personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing sturdy enough to protect the user from small pieces of flying or incandescent metal • Operate machinery and tools in a manner that avoids risk to him/herself or others within the workshop • Proactively maintain continuous professional development in order to aware of fashion trends in jewellery design, specialist manufacturing techniques and developments in technology Competency Manufacture of Precious Metal Alloys X X X X X X Standards The individual needs to know and understand: • Content of precious metal alloys and the impact that additives have on the precious metal in terms of colour, pliability and durability • How alloys react to various processes used by the jewellery maker
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