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Overview
This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required to apply design processes and technical production skills to the design and manufacture of custom-made jewellery and objects. It is typically used to develop skills and knowledge in jewellery enterprises. Skills gained from the qualification may be applied to specialist jewellery and object design briefs, including heritage jewellery, theatre and film commissions, exhibitions and churchware, as well one-off individual client briefs.
Assessment of some units of competency must, where indicated, include evidence of the candidate's performance in a functioning workplace where there is a sufficient range of appropriate tasks and materials to cover the scope of application of those units. All outcomes must reflect the standard of performance inherent in the job.
In some jurisdictions, units in this qualification may relate to licensing or regulatory requirements. Licensing and regulatory information is included in the relevant units of competency.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Local regulations should be checked.
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Financial help
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Government funding is not available for this course.
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Cost
Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.
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VET Student Loans are available
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You may need to pay for equipment or materials.
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On-the-job training
- Apprenticeships and traineeships are not available for this course.
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Entry requirements
This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.
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Duration
You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.
- Qualification only:
1–2 years
- Qualification only:
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Delivery options
You may be able to access this training in these ways:
Course content
This course is made up of units.
All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.
For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.
| Unit | Unit type |
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| Analyse cultural history and theory | Core |
| Apply drawing and rendering techniques to jewellery or object design | Core |
| Investigate quality and application of jewellery materials | Core |
| Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | Core |
| Realise a body of creative work | Core |
| Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering | Core |
| Apply chain manufacture process | Elective |
| Apply legal principles in intellectual property law matters | Elective |
| Articulate, present and debate ideas | Elective |
| Capture photographic images | Elective |
| Collaborate in creative processes | Elective |
| Conduct research | Elective |
| Create and present designs for jewellery or other 3D objects | Elective |
| Create silversmithing objects | Elective |
| Design and implement mechanisms in jewellery items | Elective |
| Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge | Elective |
| Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work | Elective |
| Develop sustainability of own professional practice | Elective |
| Enhance, manipulate and output photo images | Elective |
| Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures | Elective |
| Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief | Elective |
| Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery | Elective |
| Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | Elective |
| Interact with computing technology | Elective |
| Interpret and respond to a design brief | Elective |
| Interpret technical drawing | Elective |
| Investigate drawing materials and processes | Elective |
| Make presentations | Elective |
| Make scale models | Elective |
| Manage finances for new business ventures | Elective |
| Manually finish/polish materials | Elective |
| Market new business ventures | Elective |
| Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements | Elective |
| Organise and communicate information | Elective |
| Originate and develop concepts | Elective |
| Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing | Elective |
| Perform brazing and/or silver soldering | Elective |
| Perform computations | Elective |
| Perform engineering measurements | Elective |
| Perform jewellery metal casting | Elective |
| Plan and apply casting techniques for jewellery or object designs | Elective |
| Plan and implement chenier fabrication process | Elective |
| Prepare files for print | Elective |
| Present a body of own creative work | Elective |
| Produce a professional jewellery design or 3D object portfolio | Elective |
| Produce innovative digital images | Elective |
| Produce jewellery metal masters | Elective |
| Produce jewellery wax model | Elective |
| Produce life drawings for presenting jewellery or object designs | Elective |
| Produce manual and computer-aided drawings from design concepts | Elective |
| Produce renderings and technical drawings for jewellery or object design construction | Elective |
| Refine 2-D design ideas and processes | Elective |
| Refine 3-D design ideas and processes | Elective |
| Refine digital art techniques | Elective |
| Refine drawing techniques | Elective |
| Render images using computer graphics software | Elective |
| Research and apply light and colour | Elective |
| Research and apply techniques for the design of wearable objects | Elective |
| Research and recommend sustainable design improvements | Elective |
| Select materials and new technologies for jewellery or 3D object design applications | Elective |
| Sell to the retail customer | Elective |
| Source and estimate engineering materials requirements | Elective |
| Store and maintain finished creative work | Elective |
| Undertake manual handling | Elective |
| Undertake project work | Elective |
| Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3D jewellery or object models | Elective |
| Use hand tools | Elective |
| Use power tools/hand held operations | Elective |
| Use specialised techniques to produce jewellery or objects | Elective |
| Use tools for precision work | Elective |
| Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials | Elective |
| Work safely with molten metals/glass | Elective |
| Work with photomedia in creative practice | Elective |
Job prospects
The Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.
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Jewellery Designer
ANZSCO 232313
Jewellery Designers conceptualise and design prototypes and details for the manufacture of jewellery, watches, spectacles, homewares, trophies and silverware, using metals, precious stones, plastics, engraving, casting and fabrication, to develop designs for mass or batch production or one-off commissions.
Recommended education level:
Bachelor degree or higher -
Jeweller
ANZSCO 399411
Jewellers make and repair jewellery such as rings, brooches, chains and bracelets, craft objects out of precious metals, and cut, shape and polish rough gemstones to produce fashion and industrial jewels.
Recommended education level:
Certificate III or IV
Training providers delivering Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design
It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.
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MinRes Training Institute Pty Ltd (RTO code 40727)
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As an apprentice or a trainee, you work with an employer while completing your training. Most of your time is spent learning on the job, with some classroom or online training to support the skills you're developing in the workplace.
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The duration shown here is an estimate for full-time study based on how long most people take to complete the course. You may finish earlier than other people, or it may take you a bit longer.
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Duration for apprenticeships and traineeships
Apprenticeships and traineeships take longer than doing the qualification on its own, but you learn valuable hands-on skills.
For some jobs, you may need to do an apprenticeship or traineeship before you are allowed to work as a qualified tradesperson. For example, you need to do an apprenticeship if you want to work as a licensed electrician.
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