City & Guilds
Level 3
QN: 601/3306/5
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Jewellery Manufacturing CAD/CAM
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 985 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
13 Units
Guided Hours
985 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Apply concepts of metallurgy to the production of precious metal objects
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the theoretical concepts of metallurgy
- Understand how to apply metallurgy concepts to the production of precious metal objects
- Be able to use metallurgy concepts in the manufacture of precious metal objects
2
Form complex jewellery components
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to form complex jewellery components
- Be able to form complex jewellery components
3
Form complex silverware components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to form complex silverware components
- Be able to form complex silverware components
4
Join jewellery components by soldering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the characteristics of materials used in soldering
- Understand how to join complex jewellery items by soldering
- Be able to join complex jewellery items by soldering
5
Join silverware components by soldering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the characteristics of materials used in soldering
- Understand how to join complex silverware components by soldering
- Be able to join complex silverware components by soldering
6
Maintain Knowledge of the Jewellery Industry, Allied Trades and Related Technologies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to maintain up to date knowledge of industry working practices
- Understand how to develop an awareness of employment opportunities within the jewellery sector.
- Be able to implement activity to develop an up to date knowledge of industry working practices.
7
Mark out and measure materials for the manufacture of precious metal objects
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to prepare materials for the manufacture of precious metal objects.
- Be able to prepare materials ready for the manufacture of precious metal objects
8
Produce CAD designs for precious metal objects
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to use CAD software to produce designs and prototypes
- Be able to produce designs using CAD software
9
Produce CAM prototypes for precious metal objects
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to use CAM technology to produce prototypes
- Be able to produce prototypes using CAM
10
Produce jewellery components using wax casting
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to produce complex jewellery components using wax casting
- Understand how to maintain the quality of jewellery formed through wax casting
- Understand how to maintain casting equipment
- Be able to produce complex jewellery components using wax casting
11
Produce precious metal objects from detailed drawings and specifications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how drawings can be used to produce jewellery, silverware or engraved items
- Be able to produce and use drawings to make jewellery, silverware or engraved items
12
Produce rubber moulds for lost wax casting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to produce complex rubber moulds for lost wax casting
- Be able to produce complex rubber moulds for lost wax casting
13
Use mechanical methods to join precious metal components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to join complex jewellery or silverware components using mechanical methods
- Be able to join complex jewellery or silverware components using mechanical methods
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/3306/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2014