Qualifications Scotland
Level 5
QN: 603/4592/5
Curriculum Active
Qualifications Scotland Level 5 Diploma in Jewellery Design and Manufacturing
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Qualifications Scotland. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 612 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 5
Awarding Body
Qualifications Scotland
Syllabus Units
10 Units
Guided Hours
612 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Advanced forming and joining techniques for jewellery manufacturing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to form jewellery components using advanced techniques
- Be able to form jewellery components using advanced techniques
- Understand how to join jewellery items using a range of advanced techniques
- Be able to join jewellery items using a range of advanced techniques.
2
Apply advanced knowledge of metallurgy to the manufacture of precious metal objects
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the theoretical concepts of metallurgy
- Understand how to apply metallurgy concepts to the manufacture of advanced precious metal items
- Be able to use metallurgy concepts in the manufacture of advanced precious metal items
3
Art and design context
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify a range of contemporary and historical art and design areas
- Know and understand the factors involved in interpreting art and design
- Be able to evaluate a specific contemporary or historical area of art
- Be able to undertake an investigation of a design area.
4
CAD Manufacturing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand the properties of materials for use in manufacturing
- Be able to design components for manufacture using a 3D CAD system
- Be able to produce a CAD/CAM machining sequence.
5
Communicate information within a design environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to effectively communicate information in relation to their work in a design environment.
6
Gemmology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand the use and function of gemmological instruments
- Know and understand gemstone enhancement techniques
- Be able to produce an identification system for gem materials
- Know and understand the physical and optical theories in gemmological study.
7
Jewellery experimental techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select and apply experimental jewellery techniques to produce samples
- Be able to use an experimental technique to produce a piece of jewellery.
8
Marketing concepts for a business, products and services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand the concept of marketing and its importance in promoting products and services.
9
Plan and manage continued professional development in craft
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to analyse career aspirations and objectives through self-assessment
- Produce a professioal development plan to overcome skill gaps
- Review and evaluate personal performance against professional development plan.
10
Product design project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to interpret and analyse a complex brief to produce a delivery plan
- Be able to undertake and present research
- Be able to create and present product design concepts and solutions
- Be able to produce and evaluate a developed design solution
- Understand how to manage the environmental and social impacts of their own work.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/4592/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Qualifications Scotland
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2019