MEM19045 — Set gems in channel style settings

Generate a complete, audit-ready assessment tool for this unit in minutes: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers, and a coverage matrix mapped to every component below. Reviewed and approved by your qualified person, exported under your branding.

Generate MEM19045 free See a real sample

Every new account includes a free credit — no card, no subscription.

What an assessment for MEM19045 must cover

43 assessable components: 4 elements (17 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 19 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine job requirements

1.1Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
1.2Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
1.3Use personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
1.4Identify job requirements from specifications

2 Prepare for gem setting

2.1Plan gem setting procedure and associated materials and equipment based on job requirements
2.2Obtain and prepare equipment for the task
2.3Handle gem in a manner which ensures damage is prevented
2.4Determine the characteristics and purpose of the channel in setting gem material from job requirements

3 Construct channel settings

3.1Secure the item to be set in a manner which prevents damage to the jewellery piece during the setting process
3.2Check the thickness, width and length of the channel construction in regard to the gem dimension to be set
3.3Prepare, lay out and cut the appropriate channel to suit the gem shape and number to be set
3.4Cut the bearing by hand or with a burr and seat the gem in accordance with industry standards
3.5Form the channel edge by hand or with an automatic hammer handpiece to secure the gem in the setting, including executing a bright cut on the inside edge of the channel

4 Finish work

4.1Remove any securing compound and clean the jewellery piece for inspection
4.2Ensure that jewellery piece meets quality standards
4.3Complete documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
4.4Clean up and maintain production environment and equipment in accordance with SOPs

Performance evidence

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
identifying materials used in channel settings
applying techniques for handling gems safely and minimising stress during setting processes
producing a tapered channel setting reflective of industry standard on at least two occasions using gem setting tools and equipment
producing a parallel channel setting reflective of industry standard on at least two occasions using gem setting tools and equipment
completing workplace documentation in accordance with procedures
Note: Where a volume and/or frequency is not specified, demonstration must be provided at least once.

Knowledge evidence

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
materials used in channel settings and their essential characteristics
types of gemstones
gem setting tools and equipment
setting and materials terminology
requirements for channel setting
calculation of the required material size
jewellery item setting methods that do not inflict damage to gems or settings
depth and spacing at which to cut the bearing on the inside of the channel wall
how to seat the gem level and straight in the channel that has been prepared
method of forming the channel wall over the gem to secure it
industry standard for finishing the top of the channel
gem features and handling procedures
maintenance requirements of tools
setting techniques, processes and procedures
setting of gems with varying Mohs hardness or naturally included materials
suitability of metal for carving and setting
essential characteristics of various styles of channel settings
various securing techniques for jewellery items to be set.

Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

See what you get before you start

Real, unedited Auditori output (RIIHAN201E shown), branded for a sample RTO:

Questions about assessing MEM19045

What does an assessment tool for MEM19045 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEM19045 needs to address all 43 unit components: 4 elements with 17 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 19 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MEM19045?

Auditori pulls the current release of MEM19045 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for MEM19045 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing MEM19045 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of MEM19045, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.

Related units

Your MEM19045 assessment tool, in minutes.

First unit free. No card, no RTO registration, no subscription.

Generate MEM19045 free