This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a limited range of basic jewellery-making techniques to produce fundamental jewellery pieces from simple design concepts. It involves researching and understanding jewellery design techniques to produce jewellery pieces.

The unit applies to those who have developed some general design, drawing or craft skills and who are now embarking on a career in visual arts. They have little or no experience in jewellery-making and work under close supervision and with guidance from others.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.