OverviewAbout this course
Take your talent and jewellery-making skills further with the essential stage of stone setting. Gain new skills in a range of setting processes and styles and learn to secure gemstones and enhance their brilliance by showing the cut, clarity and colour.
OutcomesWhat you'll gain
Learning outcomes
During this course you'll learn to:
Select gemstones for specific jewellery designs
Apply a range of stone-setting techniques and skills for claw, channel, bead and bezel settings
Contribute to making jewellery pieces that incorporate stone settings, from rings to necklaces
Use jewellery tools and equipment, such as pliers, mandrels and soldering torches
Employ personal protective equipment and safety protocols in a jewellery workshop
Course outcomes
You'll leave this course with:
A certificate of attendance
Techniques to set gemstones securely and to best effect
Proficient use of specialised jewellery making tools
Knowledge of quality control, repair and maintenance in jewellery making
A potential pathway to further study in jewellery fabrication and design
SuitabilityIs this course right for you?
Professional Development
Learn a new skill and improve your career prospects
Personal Interest
Explore a hobby in a fun and supportive environment
Entry requirements
Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
- There are no entry requirements for this course.
Completion requirements
During your study you’ll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, we recommend you have:
This course is best suited to students with a knowledge of jewellery making, including the ability to use a saw frame and soldering skills.
TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.
PathwaysWhere can this course take you?
Study options
Pursue an interest or upskill in your chosen field with another course.
Your experience counts
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous work experience and study history. You may be able to use recognition of prior learning when applying for a course in the future. If you're successful, you'll get your qualification faster.
UnitsUnits taught in this course
Courses can be made up of a combination of core and specialty units.
Core units consist of the knowledge you'll need to build key skills for success in your field, industry or hobby.
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