Jewellery, silversmithing, and allied trades professional - Casting
Creative and design
Level 3 -
Engaged with the production of fine and detailed items that are made from precious metals and adorned with precious stones and other materials.
Reference: OCC0439B
Status:
SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 7131/05 Retail jewellers
- 3120/03 Cartographers
- 3422/04 Jewellery designers
- 5449/03 Goldsmiths, silversmiths, jewellers and precious stone workers
Technical Education Products
ST0439:
Jewellery, silversmithing, and allied trades professional - Casting
(Level 3)
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Merrel Casting, Goldsmiths Centre, British Academy of Jewellery, Graff Diamonds, Griffin of London, Fattorini, CW Sellors, City of Glasgow College
Summary
Set within an industry steeped in centuries of tradition, the jewellery, silversmithing and allied trades industry supports the pursuit of excellence in their traditional craft skills whilst also embracing innovation and technology. The jeweller, silversmith an allied trades professional is a fundamental occupational role in the wider sector that contributes approximately £2 billion to the British economy. British made jewellery and silverware products have an international and iconic reputation and the continued success of the sector will depend on maintaining a skilled, well-trained workforce. ‘Jewellery, Silversmith and Allied Trades Professional’ is a broad description of someone who is engaged with the production of fine and detailed items that are made from precious metals and adorned with precious stones and other materials. Jewellery and silverware items may be in the form of silverware as a centre piece for a board room table, jewellery such as wedding and engagement rings and individually made items produced by a specialist designer. This standard reflects the 9 key functions that make up the wider jewellery manufacturing sector.
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Merrel Casting, Goldsmiths Centre, British Academy of Jewellery, Graff Diamonds, Griffin of London, Fattorini, CW Sellors, City of Glasgow College
Typical job titles include:
CAD/CAM operator
Enameller
Engraver
Jeweller
Lapidary
Mounter
Polisher/finisher
Setter
Silversmith
Sustainable jeweller
Sustainable setter
Sustainable silversmith
Sustainable enameller
Sustainable engraver
Sustainable Lapidary
Sustainable Mounter
Sustainable polish/finisher
Keywords:
Crafts
Creative Arts
Design
Jewellery
Silversmithing
Trades
Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
K1: Relevant H & S legislation related to their role and that of the wider workplace.
K2: The systems, processes and organisational procedures used to ensure compliance with H & S and other relevant legislation.
K3: The purpose and use of different hand tools and equipment.
K4: The maintenance of hand tools and equipment.
K5: How to purchase hand tools and equipment.
K6: The purpose and use of different powered plant and equipment.
K7: The maintenance of powered plant and equipment.
K8: How to purchase powered plant and equipment.
K9: How to read working drawings and specifications, including industry standard descriptions and symbols used to describe processes and finishes
K10: How to measure, interpret size and scale.
K11: How to communicate design requirements to colleagues and clients.
K12: The limitations of different design approaches.
K13: Where different materials used in manufacture are sourced from
K14: The organisational procedures to follow when obtaining materials
K15: The physical properties and limitations of different materials used and their relative financial value.
K16: Alternative materials that may be used/substituted.
K17: The importance of reducing waste and the methods used for managing it.
K18: The importance of working to tolerances against the original design/specification.
K19: The importance of self-reflection to assist with the development of skills.
K20: The industry specific terminology used to describe materials, processes and finishes
K21: The roles of differing team members within the organisation and an understanding of how their own work relies upon and impact on the work of others
K22: The different skill sets available within the organisation and those services that are outsourced to other individuals and organisations
K23: The organisational methods used to communicate with customers
K24: How customer requirements can be identified.
K25: How different techniques, processes and finishes can be communicated to customers.
K26: How work can be accurately priced.
K27: Where information regarding new and emerging techniques and materials can be sought.
K28: The organisational procedures which ensure the security of materials, work in progress, employees and the general public.
K42: The various moulding making materials used by the industry and their application.
K43: The limitations of different mould making materials,
K44: The mould making and cutting process related to each material.
K45: The types of wax pot that may be employed, both manual and automated.
K46: The working temperature and pressure of molten wax.
K47: The removal of wax patterns from moulds avoiding damage or deformation.
K48: The identification and prevention of defects that could affect the viability of the wax pattern.
K49: The tools required to build wax trees.
K50: The basic principles of metal flow, solidification and spruing.
K51: How wax patterns are assembled
K52: The stages of the investment process.
K53: The importance of the burnout cycle in the investment process
K54: The operation of the furnace
K55: The various casting processes and their appropriate application to different metals.
K56: The use and purpose of cloaking gases, over-pressure and vacuum when applied to casting processes.
K57: The temperature and casting cycles that should be applied.
K58: The processes needed to ensure that casts are fully formed
K59: Identifying common defects and how to rectify them.
K60: The purpose process for quenching.
K61: The post-processing of flasks including the removal of investment by jet washing.
K62: Techniques and tools required to remove the finished castings from the central sprue or tree.
S1: Demonstrate the application of H & S, COSHH and other policies within the workplace.
S2: Demonstrate an understanding of workplace hazards and other areas of legislative non-compliance and how these can be addressed.
S3: Select and utilise tools and equipment to achieve the desired finish/outcome.
S4: Maintain the effectiveness of hand tools and rectify any defects should these arise.
S5: Purchase or order appropriate tools and equipment.
S6: Select and utilise the correct powered plant or equipment for the task to achieve the desired finish/outcome.
S7: Maintain the effectiveness of the powered plant and/or equipment; and rectify defects and damage.
S8: Translate designs into physical items from working drawings to a specification.
S9: Identify the material required to produce an item based upon a given specification.
S10: Communicate requirements of the design to colleagues using industry standard language.
S11: Select the correct quantity of material for the task as specified within the design and specification and in accordance with organisational procedures
S12: Identify alternative materials that could be substituted.
S13: Organise and implement the production process to minimise waste.
S14: Demonstrate a wider understanding of waste management within the workplace.
S15: Select and utilise tools to measure tolerances and accuracy throughout the production process.
S16: Implement actions to improve the finish/accuracy of the item.
S17: Communicate with colleagues and other individuals involved in the manufacturing process in a manner that is clear, indicates understanding of the desired outcome and which promotes teamwork.
S18: Communicate with the customer different options that may be possible to produce the item
S19: Translate customer requirements.
S20: Communicate the various techniques, processes and finishes related to the item(s)
S21: Follows procedures to promotes their own security and that of colleagues and the organisation.
S22: Takes action to recognise and mitigate risks
S34: Demonstrate a range of relevant mould making skills to the required standard.
S35: Demonstrate relevant cutting techniques.
S36: Checks that moulds are free from defects.
S37: Inject rubber mould with wax to a consistent standard and remove from mould
S38: Check on the quality to ensure that the wax pattern is free from defects
S39: Maintain a clean and tidy work area
S40: Create a functional wax tree ready for investing.
S41: Prepare machinery for the investment process.
S42: Mix the investment material and invest the mould within its flask
S43: Load, program and run the furnace for casting.
S44: Calculate the volume of metal required to successfully fill a given flask.
S45: Prepare metal and machinery for casting and cast metal into flasks.
S46: Quench flasks and remove the investment using appropriate equipment.
S47: Remove casting from trees using appropriate equipment.
B1: Embrace and promote the values of the organisation
B2: Treat team, customers and other stakeholders with courtesy and respect
B3: Take ownership and responsibility for their role and working area, including other team members where appropriate
B4: Display loyalty, integrity and accountability to the organisation
B5: Commit to continuous development of self and team, including improvements to systems and processes