City & Guilds
Level 2
QN: 601/3129/9
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Jewellery Manufacturing
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 433 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
13 Units
Guided Hours
433 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Contribute to keeping the workshop tidy and safe in jewellery, silversmithing and allied trades
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why keeping the workshop tidy and safe is important
- Know how to contribute to keeping the workshop tidy and safe
- Be able to contribute to keeping the workshop tidy and safe
2
Identify and explain methods and tools used in vitreous enamelling to produce jewellery or silverware products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of safe working practice when undertaking vitreous enamelling
- Understand how to identify key components used in enamelling processes
- Be able to enamel using appropriate methods and tools to produce jewellery or silverware products
3
Identify and use common precious metals and alloys in jewellery manufacture or silversmithing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the properties of common precious metals used in jewellery manufacture or silversmithing
- Be able to select and prepare materials for metal
- work and jewellery
- Be able to experiment with materials
- Understand the common terminology and regulation used in the workplace
- Know how to identify the properties of common precious metals and alloys
4
Identify how new and emerging technologies may impact on working practices in the jewellery industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to identify and respond to new and emerging technologies in the jewellery industry
5
Interpret and produce jewellery manufacture or silversmithing drawings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to interpret and use drawings and specifications
- Be able to produce drawings and interpret information provided by others
6
Mark out and measure materials for jewellery and silverware components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the conventions of marking out and measuring materials for jewellery or silverware components
- Be able to mark out and measure materials for jewellery or silverware components
7
Use equipment to permanently join jewellery or silverware components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of safe working practice when joining components
- Know how to permanently join jewellery or silverware components
- Be able to join jewellery or silverware components
8
Use hand and mechanical techniques to polish and finish jewellery or silverware components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safety precautions that should be followed when polishing and finishing jewellery or silverware
- Understand how to polish and finish jewellery or silverware components
- Be able to use techniques for polishing and finishing jewellery or silverware components
9
Use techniques to identify and secure stones in settings in jewellery or silverware products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of safe working practice when setting
- Be able to identify a range of gem cuts and basic gem properties, and know the appropriate stone setting styles for these.
- Be able to secure stones in commonly used settings
10
Use tools to cut and pierce jewellery or silverware components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of safe working when cutting and piercing’
- Know how to cut and pierce jewellery and silverware components
- Be able to use tools to cut and pierce jewellery and silverware components
11
Use tools to file jewellery or silverware components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of safe working practices when filing jewellery or silverware components
- Know how to file jewellery or silverware components
- Be able to use tools to file jewellery or silverware components
12
Use tools to produce formed jewellery or formed silverware components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of safe working practice when producing formed components
- Understand how to form jewellery and silverware components
- Be able to use tools to produce formed components
13
Use tools to produce hand engraving on jewellery or silverware products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of safe working practice when producing hand engraving
- Know how to hand engrave jewellery or silverware products
- Be able to use tools to hand engrave jewellery or silverware products
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/3129/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2014