(Manufacturing Industry Skills Council) ABN 88 006 441 685 Case for endorsement MEM05v5 Metal and Engineering Training Package Endorsed 24 June, 2011 Modified for Publication
Contents CASE FOR ENDORSEMENT MEM05V5 METAL AND ENGINEERING TRAINING PACKAGE... 1 OVERVIEW... 1 PROJECT BACKGROUND... 1 SECTION 1: RESPONSIVENESS AND RECOGNITION... 2 MEETING INDUSTRY NEEDS... 2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT... 2 CONSULTATION AND VALIDATION... 3 SECTION 2: IMPACT OF CHANGES... 4 SECTION 3: QUALITY PRINCIPLES (FLEXIBILITY AND FUNCTIONALITY)... 4 QUALITY ASSURANCE... 4 Quality Report... 5 Editing... 5 Equity review... 5 FINAL APPROVAL ENDORSED COMPONENTS... 5 Industry and RTOs... 5 State and Territory Training Authorities... 5 APPENDIX 1: MEM05V5 COMPONENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT... 6 QUALIFICATIONS... 6 NEW UNITS FOR INCLUSION IN MEM05V5... 6
Case for Endorsement MEM05v5 Metal and Engineering Training Package Overview This Case for Endorsement seeks approval by the National Quality Council (NQC) of the following additions to the Metal and Engineering Training Package (MEM05v5): 1. Two new qualifications: MEM50311 Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design MEM60211 Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design 2. 21 new MEM jewellery and object design units of competency and an additional 46 imported units. Full stakeholder agreement has been obtained and there are no outstanding issues related to any of the endorsed components. Note that 26 of the new imported units are from CUV11 Visual Arts, Craft and Design Training Package, which is to submitted for endorsement in a similar timeframe. This package is currently being reviewed by the State Training Authorities, prior to submission to the National Quality Council. CUV11 is also importing a number of the new MEM Diploma and Advanced Diploma units covered by the MEM05v5 Case for Endorsement. MSA and IBSA have worked together through this development to ensure unnecessary duplication of units has not occurred. Inclusion of the CUV units in the MEM qualifications is contingent on the IBSA units being endorsed also. Neither Training Package will be released on the NTIS until the units have been endorsed. Project background The jewellery design and manufacture industry in Australia generates approximately $889.5 million in revenue, contributing an estimated $227.1 million to the Australian GDP while employing about 4,191 people. 1 Employees within the industry design and manufacture a range of jewellery and object products, including custom made, one-off designs, mass produced designs, costume jewellery, mint coins, badges, medals and church ware. Typically workers work with silverware, precious or semi-precious metal and stones. Industry operators may also be involved with designing, manufacturing, engraving, chasing or etching jewellery or precious metal, and selling these products to wholesalers or in certain instances, directly to retailers. Good design skills which help to facilitate product differentiation and ensure quality outcomes are considered to be one of the key success factors for businesses in today s highly globalised environment. The important factors for commencing the development work are outlined below. A request by NSW TAFE to (MSA) to develop Training Package qualifications as the current NSW state accredited qualifications were running out of accreditation and Training Package qualifications would offer national outcomes and also articulation opportunities for individuals who seek to change careers from jewellery tradespersons to designers or vice versa. Discussions were held between Innovation Business Skills Australia (IBSA) and MSA on potential overlap in project work being undertaken on jewellery and object design and IBSA development work for the Visual Arts, Crafts and Design Training Package. It was agreed that MSA would develop the Jewellery and Object Design qualifications and that the two ISCs would seek to maximise the use of 1 IBISWorld Industry Report C2941 Jewellery Manufacturing in Australia, December 2009 Raghu Rajakumar MEM05v5 Endorsed 24 June 2011- modified for publication 1
each other s units of competency to encourage portability. This has most implication in regards to generic design skills where there are a range of IBSA units that have been used. The new MEM qualifications draw on new IBSA units of competency (and vice versa) which are to be submitted for endorsement simultaneously. Support by the industry associations and major RTOs in states other than NSW for the NSW TAFE request for Training Package based qualifications. A Training Package outcome was seen as desirable from a policy perspective and allow for updating of content which was regarded as old in some states. Section 1: Responsiveness and recognition Meeting industry needs The jewellery industry in Australia accepts two important occupational distinctions. These are the jewellery and/or object designer whose primary focus is on design skills and who may or may not then manufacture that design. Where the design is manufactured it is often done by the designer for exhibition or display as a one-off piece. The other occupational outcome is a tradesperson jeweller who has high technical skills gained through an apprenticeship. The jewellery tradesperson usually is manufacturing a design produced by someone else. This submission is for qualifications to enable a person to train as a jewellery and object designer. An important distinction between the trade and designer occupational level is that in many cases individuals seek to broaden their design focus beyond jewellery. This is recognised in the title and content of the qualifications being submitted for endorsement. The scope of object design was found to be quite varied with the key element being the focus on design skills rather than use of distinctions on what was being designed. Object design includes design of wearable objects and can also include precious metal related design, such as church objects (chalices etc) and other precious metal related design that at a trade level were covered under silversmithing and goldsmithing. Project management This work was undertaken by Kerrie Clarke, Affinity at Work, in conjunction with industry technical advisors and the project was overseen by MSA s MEM Board Sub-committee. The terms of reference for the committee are to: assist in the identification of stakeholders to be consulted for the project identify and assist in the resolution of industry issues in relation to strategic objectives of MSA s projects provide industry input and advice on: o industrial issues o training and assessment issues o priority areas for industry skills development o appropriate methods for collection, collation and consolidation of industry information o validity of the content of project outcomes provide feedback on MSA s development work undertaken for the area covered exchange information as appropriate between MSA, industry and other relevant professional groups covered provide feedback on the project development work for the area of interest make recommendations to the MSA Board on acceptance of the product of the project. The individuals and enterprises/organisations represented on the MSA Board Sub-Committee are listed below: MEM05v5 Endorsed 24 June 2011- modified for publication 2
Name Ian Curry, MSA Board (Chair) Derek Cupp Paul Kennett Megan Lilly, MSA Board Michael Grogan, MSA Board David Tiller Enterprise/organisation AMWU Manufacturing Industry Skills Advisory Council (SA) Manufacturing Engineering Skills Advisory Board (Vic) Australian Industry Group Sutton Tools Australian Industry Group Consultation and validation The following people provided significant input and technical advice: Lorraine White-Hancock, Course Coordinator John Campbell, Lecturer / Coordinator of Jewellery program Lee Pownall and Jane Foster (Jewellery Teachers) Sue Ellyard, Education Programs Manager TAFE NSW Industry Skills Unit Meadowbank Bruce Rosewarne Kerrie Lander Diane Appleby Catherine Harrington, Head Teacher Jewellery Design & Manufacture, Design Centre Enmore Stephen Whittaker, Jewellery School, Enmore Gina Stutchbury, Lecturer Ian Haddasian, CEO David Searle Sue Geddes-Page, Principal lecturer Peter Keep, Jewellery lecturer trade Bronwyn Pratt, Jeweller Chris Sherwin, Education Council member Box Hill Institute of TAFE Adelaide College of the Arts Southbank Institute of Technology TAFE NSW Heuers Jewellers Fusion Jewellers Diane Appleby Jewellery TAFE NSW TAFE NSW Adelaide College of the Arts Jewellers Association of Australia Ltd NMIT Central Institute of Technology, WA Central Institute of Technology, WA Bronwyn Pratt by Design Gold & Silversmiths Guild of Australia Consultations and validation were undertaken nationally, involving face-to-face meetings and email participation. Early drafts were circulated by email in August 2010, with final validation drafts available from October to December 2010. Participants were kept advised by email with information available on the MSA website. Drafts were also distributed to Jewellers Association of Australia Ltd members (the leading national body with 1000 members representing all areas of the industry, from retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, designers and suppliers). The final drafts of the new units and qualifications were validated and signed off by all major stakeholders (both industry and RTOs) with no outstanding or unresolved issues. Validation and acceptance of final drafts was undertaken by email, with drafts available on the MSA website throughout the process. State and territory industry training advisory bodies (ITABs) have been kept informed, with updates provided via the regular MSA email newsletters. Clear and full support for endorsement of the new qualifications has been provided by all industry and RTO stakeholders. MEM05v5 Endorsed 24 June 2011- modified for publication 3
Section 2: Impact of changes Currently the jewellery trade qualification is covered in the MEM05 Metal and Engineering Training Package (Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture). The new Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications in this submission will target jewellery and object design skills currently not covered within a national Training Package. The qualifications include a range of technical skills to enable designers to produce their own designs as well as key skills in design, drawing and business operations. The qualifications will enable graduates to provide design solutions that take into consideration aesthetics, function, production techniques, material characteristics and marketability of jewellery and objects. Learners will acquire vocational training in the theoretical, practical and management aspects of jewellery and object design. The extent of technical skill training is not as extensive as that offered in the trade qualification although some units are common. Current delivery in Australia occurs through state accredited courses. Delivery includes: Box Hill TAFE, Victoria delivers a two year jewellery design qualification as a stream within the state accredited Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology. Northern Melbourne Institute of Technology delivers the state accredited DIPLOMA 25MEJ and ADVANCED DIPLOMA 26MEJ qualifications NSW TAFE s Enmore Design Centre delivers the state accredited Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design (NSW course 7807; National Course Code: 91047NSW) and Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design (NSW course 7806; National Course Code: 91046NSW) TAFE SA Adelaide College of the Arts delivers the Certificate IV in Visual Arts And Contemporary Craft (Jewellery) Central Institute of Technology, Perth WA delivers the NSW TAFE Diploma qualification on licence. The content and delivery focus varies from state to state with institutions varying in the extent to which they currently incorporate technical skills and also object design. All providers recognise the designer/ tradesperson occupational distinction in their current delivery and have significant emphasis on design skills. All of the state courses have been used to inform content development of the new MEM Diploma and Advanced Diploma units and qualifications, with suggestions from both industry and providers widely incorporated. All RTOs will be required to apply for scope of coverage for these new qualifications. However, all of the current RTOs will have been delivering similar content through their current state accredited courses. Section 3: Quality principles (flexibility and functionality) Quality assurance The final drafts of the new units and qualifications have been validated and signed off by all major stakeholders (both industry and RTOs) with no outstanding or unresolved issues. Validation and acceptance of final drafts was undertaken by email. In developing the new units and qualifications, the following quality issues have been addressed: all development was based on workplace requirements and the needs of individuals and enterprises all development work was undertaken in compliance with Training Package Development Handbook and using the NTIS Content Authoring Tool templates MEM05v5 Endorsed 24 June 2011- modified for publication 4
all units have been reviewed for plain English, consistency and inclusion of Employability Skills relevant to this sector packaging rules have been developed to ensure they are flexible and meet AQF and NQC requirements. Editing and quality assurance advice was provided for early drafts, and final editing and quality assurance reviews have also been undertaken. Quality Report A quality review of the new qualifications and new units of competency was undertaken by Andre Lewis, MSA s independent QA consultant. Editing All units and qualifications were reviewed and edited by Gamper Consulting Services. Equity review An equity review was undertaken by Barbara Wallace,. The final Quality Report, Editorial Report and Equity Report are provided as separate documents. Final approval endorsed components Industry and RTOs The final drafts of the new units have been validated and approved by all major stakeholders. This included the MSA Board Sub-committee, the MSA Board, industry representatives, state and territory ITABs and RTOs. No issues have been raised that required action and all major stakeholders have provided unanimous support for endorsement of the new components for MEM05 Metal and Engineering Training Package. State and Territory Training Authorities State and Territory Training Authorities (STAs) were provided with an opportunity to evaluate the draft Case for Endorsement, draft qualifications and units of competency. The drafts were forwarded to STAs by email on Monday, 2 May 2011 with feedback required by 17 May 2011. The draft Case for Endorsement, draft units and qualifications were available on the MSA website throughout this period. Minor editorial corrections have been made based on STA feedback and no major issues identified. It was noted that a number of the new imported units were also going through endorsement in the CUV11 Visual Arts, Crafts and Design Training Package, and that their inclusion in MEM05v5 would be contingent on those units being endorsed also. IBSA and MSA will work together to ensure both packages are not released on the NTIS until both sets of units are endorsed. Barbara Wallace May 2011 MEM05v5 Endorsed 24 June 2011- modified for publication 5
Appendix 1: MEM05v5 Components for endorsement The components for endorsement are listed below. Final drafts, Training Package details and mapping information are provided separately. Qualifications Code Title Comment MEM50311 Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design New qualification MEM60211 Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design New qualification New units for inclusion in MEM05v5 Unit code MEM19023A MEM19024A MEM19025A MEM19026A MEM19027A MEM19028A MEM19029A MEM19030A MEM19031A MEM19032A MEM19033A MEM19034A MEM19035A MEM19036A MEM19037A MEM19038A MEM19039A MEM19040A MEM19041A MEM19042A MEM19043A BSBCMM401A BSBCRT401A BSBCRT402A BSBCRT501A BSBCRT601A BSBDES402A BSBDES502A BSBDES601A BSBDES602A BSBDES701A BSBIPR401A BSBIPR501A BSBPMG510A Unit title New MEM units Apply drawing and rendering techniques to jewellery or object design Use CAD to create and display 3D jewellery and object models Create and present designs for jewellery and other 3D objects Investigate quality and application of jewellery materials Produce life drawings for presenting jewellery and object designs Select materials and new technologies for jewellery and 3D object design applications Produce a professional jewellery design and 3D object portfolio Research and design sustainable objects Produce renderings and technical drawings for jewellery and object design construction Design and implement mechanisms in jewellery items Create silversmithing objects Apply chain manufacture process Plan and apply casting techniques for jewellery and object designs Use specialised techniques to produce jewellery and objects Plan and implement chenier fabrication process Apply traditional techniques to jewellery and 3D object production Plan, conduct and supervise a jewellery and object exhibition Create and manufacture jewellery or object design prototypes for the mass market Experiment with jewellery or object designs Render images using computer graphics software Oversee jewellery or object design production New imported units Note that 26 of the CUV units are to be endorsed in the new CUV11 Training Package (marked with an asterisk) Make a presentation Articulate, present and debate ideas Collaborate in a creative process Originate and develop concepts Research and apply concepts and theories of creativity Interpret and respond to a design brief Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief Manage design realisation Research global design trends Research and apply design theory Use and respect copyright Manage intellectual property to protect and grow business Manage projects MEM05v5 Endorsed 24 June 2011- modified for publication 6
BSBSMB403A BSBSMB405A BSBSMB406A CUFIND201A CUFRES401A *CUVACD304A *CUVACD504A *CUVACD506A *CUVACD507A *CUVACD512A *CUVACD601A *CUVDES403A *CUVDIG401A *CUVDIG501A *CUVDRA501A *CUVDRA502A *CUVGRD301A *CUVJWL401A *CUVPHI302A *CUVPHI403A *CUVPRP403A *CUVPRP405A *CUVPRP501A *CUVPRP502A *CUVPRP503A *CUVPRP601A *CUVPRP602A *CUVPRP603A *CUVPRP604A *CUVRES502A *CUVRES601A LMFFDT4012A SIRXSLS001A Market the small business Monitor and manage small business operations Manage small business finances Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge Conduct research Make scale models Research and apply light and colour Refine 2-D design ideas and processes Refine 3-D design ideas and processes Work with photomedia in creative practice Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools Research and apply techniques for the design of wearable objects Experiment with techniques to enhance digital images Refine digital art techniques Refine drawing techniques Investigate drawing materials and processes Prepare files for publication Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery Capture photographic images Apply photo imaging lighting techniques Select and organise finished work for storage Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work Realise a body of creative work Prepare for sustainable professional practice Present a body of own creative work Originate a body of independent creative work Collaborate in professional creative projects Engage in the business of creative practice Publicly present a body of own creative work Analyse cultural history and theory Extend cultural research expertise Produce ideation drawings Sell products and services MEM05v5 Endorsed 24 June 2011- modified for publication 7