Course Description
Career Opportunities
Course Duration
Course Commencement Dates
Entrance Requirements
Application Procedures
Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers
Pathways to Further Study
Course Outline
Assessment Methods
Materials
Qualification

National Code: 21621VIC

The Diploma of Engineering Technology (Jewellery) is the first year of the
Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Jewellery)

Course Location and Contact Information

Course Description

The diploma is designed for individuals who wish to pursue or enhance careers in jewellery. This course is one of the few jewellery courses that concentrate predominately on a hand working skill base.

The course consists of a number of jewellery competencies which teach skills and techniques used in a broad range of jewellery making.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course may gain employment in the design and development of jewellery and precious metals production.

Course Duration

Full-time: One year (800 hours)

Part-time: Evening classes over three years (800 hrs)

Course Commencement Dates

January.

Entrance Requirements

Students entering this course must have satisfactorily completed Year 12 or equivalent. Mature age applicants who do not meet this requirement are encouraged to apply.

Application Procedure

Entry to the course is by successful interview. Interviews are conducted in late November for the course commencing the following year. Places are strictly limited.

Full-time: Apply to both VTAC and the Mechanical Manufacturing Department, Jewellery Section.
phone: +61 3 9269 8980.

Part-time: Apply directly to the Mechanical Manufacturing Department, Jewellery Section.
Phone: +61 3 9269 8980.

Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers

Students may be eligible for exemptions/transfers on the basis of previous qualifications.

Pathways to Further Study

Some Jewellers extend their qualifications by undertaking further study in the areas of gemmology, diamond technology and jewellery valuation.

Course Outline

Jewellery hand skill competencies include:

• Hand craft jewellery items
• Plan and create gem settings
• Manufacture rings
• Plan and apply surface embellishment techniques
• Plan and apply surface treatment
• Plan and apply jewellery casting techniques
• Apply chain manufacture process

Competencies within the theory, design and drawing component include:

• Design jewellery and other 3-D objects
• Apply materials and new technologies to jewellery and 3-D object applications
• Research and evaluate jewellery designs in a historical context
• Produce drawings and rendering of jewellery and other small scale 3-D objects for construction

Assessment Methods

Each competency is assessed by the submission of:

• practical exercises
• written exercises
• studio journal or
• combinations of the three.

Materials

Successful candidates will be required to purchase their own jewellery kit. The minimum requirements are discussed on the student's induction. The Jewellery Section will provide some basic materials - precious metal is not supplied by NMIT. A materials fee applies to all students and is set each year and advertised accordingly.

Qualification

As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised. On successful completion students will be awarded the Diploma of Engineering Technology (Jewellery).

Links

Jewellery Vodcast

Mechanical Manufacturing Vodcast

Jewellery Podcast

Information & Enrolment Sessions
Fees
Contact Mechanical Manufacturing

The Victorian Government makes a significant contribution to these programs.