Jewellery, silversmithing, and allied trades professional - Casting

Knowledge

K1: Relevant H & S legislation related to their role and that of the wider workplace. Back to Duty

K2: The systems, processes and organisational procedures used to ensure compliance with H & S and other relevant legislation. Back to Duty

K3: The purpose and use of different hand tools and equipment. Back to Duty

K4: The maintenance of hand tools and equipment. Back to Duty

K5: How to purchase hand tools and equipment. Back to Duty

K6: The purpose and use of different powered plant and equipment. Back to Duty

K7: The maintenance of powered plant and equipment. Back to Duty

K8: How to purchase powered plant and equipment. Back to Duty

K9: How to read working drawings and specifications, including industry standard descriptions and symbols used to describe processes and finishes Back to Duty

K10: How to measure, interpret size and scale. Back to Duty

K11: How to communicate design requirements to colleagues and clients. Back to Duty

K12: The limitations of different design approaches. Back to Duty

K13: Where different materials used in manufacture are sourced from Back to Duty

K14: The organisational procedures to follow when obtaining materials Back to Duty

K15: The physical properties and limitations of different materials used and their relative financial value. Back to Duty

K16: Alternative materials that may be used/substituted. Back to Duty

K17: The importance of reducing waste and the methods used for managing it. Back to Duty

K18: The importance of working to tolerances against the original design/specification. Back to Duty

K19: The importance of self-reflection to assist with the development of skills. Back to Duty

K20: The industry specific terminology used to describe materials, processes and finishes Back to Duty

K21: The roles of differing team members within the organisation and an understanding of how their own work relies upon and impact on the work of others Back to Duty

K22: The different skill sets available within the organisation and those services that are outsourced to other individuals and organisations Back to Duty

K23: The organisational methods used to communicate with customers Back to Duty

K24: How customer requirements can be identified. Back to Duty

K25: How different techniques, processes and finishes can be communicated to customers. Back to Duty

K26: How work can be accurately priced. Back to Duty

K27: Where information regarding new and emerging techniques and materials can be sought. Back to Duty

K28: The organisational procedures which ensure the security of materials, work in progress, employees and the general public. Back to Duty

K42: The various moulding making materials used by the industry and their application. Back to Duty

K43: The limitations of different mould making materials, Back to Duty

K44: The mould making and cutting process related to each material. Back to Duty

K45: The types of wax pot that may be employed, both manual and automated. Back to Duty

K46: The working temperature and pressure of molten wax. Back to Duty

K47: The removal of wax patterns from moulds avoiding damage or deformation. Back to Duty

K48: The identification and prevention of defects that could affect the viability of the wax pattern. Back to Duty

K49: The tools required to build wax trees. Back to Duty

K50: The basic principles of metal flow, solidification and spruing. Back to Duty

K51: How wax patterns are assembled Back to Duty

K52: The stages of the investment process. Back to Duty

K53: The importance of the burnout cycle in the investment process Back to Duty

K54: The operation of the furnace Back to Duty

K55: The various casting processes and their appropriate application to different metals. Back to Duty

K56: The use and purpose of cloaking gases, over-pressure and vacuum when applied to casting processes. Back to Duty

K57: The temperature and casting cycles that should be applied. Back to Duty

K58: The processes needed to ensure that casts are fully formed Back to Duty

K59: Identifying common defects and how to rectify them. Back to Duty

K60: The purpose process for quenching. Back to Duty

K61: The post-processing of flasks including the removal of investment by jet washing. Back to Duty

K62: Techniques and tools required to remove the finished castings from the central sprue or tree. Back to Duty

Skills

S1: Demonstrate the application of H & S, COSHH and other policies within the workplace. Back to Duty

S2: Demonstrate an understanding of workplace hazards and other areas of legislative non-compliance and how these can be addressed. Back to Duty

S3: Select and utilise tools and equipment to achieve the desired finish/outcome. Back to Duty

S4: Maintain the effectiveness of hand tools and rectify any defects should these arise. Back to Duty

S5: Purchase or order appropriate tools and equipment. Back to Duty

S6: Select and utilise the correct powered plant or equipment for the task to achieve the desired finish/outcome. Back to Duty

S7: Maintain the effectiveness of the powered plant and/or equipment; and rectify defects and damage. Back to Duty

S8: Translate designs into physical items from working drawings to a specification. Back to Duty

S9: Identify the material required to produce an item based upon a given specification. Back to Duty

S10: Communicate requirements of the design to colleagues using industry standard language. Back to Duty

S11: Select the correct quantity of material for the task as specified within the design and specification and in accordance with organisational procedures Back to Duty

S12: Identify alternative materials that could be substituted. Back to Duty

S13: Organise and implement the production process to minimise waste. Back to Duty

S14: Demonstrate a wider understanding of waste management within the workplace. Back to Duty

S15: Select and utilise tools to measure tolerances and accuracy throughout the production process. Back to Duty

S16: Implement actions to improve the finish/accuracy of the item. Back to Duty

S17: Communicate with colleagues and other individuals involved in the manufacturing process in a manner that is clear, indicates understanding of the desired outcome and which promotes teamwork. Back to Duty

S18: Communicate with the customer different options that may be possible to produce the item Back to Duty

S19: Translate customer requirements. Back to Duty

S20: Communicate the various techniques, processes and finishes related to the item(s) Back to Duty

S21: Follows procedures to promotes their own security and that of colleagues and the organisation. Back to Duty

S22: Takes action to recognise and mitigate risks Back to Duty

S34: Demonstrate a range of relevant mould making skills to the required standard. Back to Duty

S35: Demonstrate relevant cutting techniques. Back to Duty

S36: Checks that moulds are free from defects. Back to Duty

S37: Inject rubber mould with wax to a consistent standard and remove from mould Back to Duty

S38: Check on the quality to ensure that the wax pattern is free from defects Back to Duty

S39: Maintain a clean and tidy work area Back to Duty

S40: Create a functional wax tree ready for investing. Back to Duty

S41: Prepare machinery for the investment process. Back to Duty

S42: Mix the investment material and invest the mould within its flask Back to Duty

S43: Load, program and run the furnace for casting. Back to Duty

S44: Calculate the volume of metal required to successfully fill a given flask. Back to Duty

S45: Prepare metal and machinery for casting and cast metal into flasks. Back to Duty

S46: Quench flasks and remove the investment using appropriate equipment. Back to Duty

S47: Remove casting from trees using appropriate equipment. Back to Duty

Behaviours

B1: Embrace and promote the values of the organisation Back to Duty

B2: Treat team, customers and other stakeholders with courtesy and respect Back to Duty

B3: Take ownership and responsibility for their role and working area, including other team members where appropriate Back to Duty

B4: Display loyalty, integrity and accountability to the organisation Back to Duty

B5: Commit to continuous development of self and team, including improvements to systems and processes Back to Duty