Overview
This qualification is designed and developed to produce highly skilled valuation professionals and focuses on the knowledge and skills required in the practice of appraising gem materials and jewellery items for quality assessments and valuations in the gem, jewellery and allied trades industry.
Entry Requirements
Participants:
- must either be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process against a gemmological certificate (or equivalent) locally or internationally
- need a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the jewellery/trade industry
- need to have basic computer skills, access to a personal computer with internet access, relevant software and word processing skills
- may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning at time of application.
Qualification
To gain the Diploma participants will need to successfully complete a total of eight (8) units of competency, comprising six (6) core plus two (2) elective units of choice.
Core – Complete all six of the following:
Course 1: Gem Analyses
GEMVAL501 – Analyse quality in gem materials
Course 2: Jewellery Analyses
GEMVAL502 – Analyse quality in jewellery
Course 3: Gemstone Weight Estimation
GEMVAL503 – Identify and estimate weight of gem materials in jewellery
Course 4: Apply Diamond Grading
GEMVAL504 – Apply diamond grading
Course 5: Create Customer Value
GEMVAL505 – Create customer value
Course 6: Produce Reports
GEMVAL506 – Produce assessment and valuation reports
Elective – Choose two of the following:
Course 7: Financial Management
Monitor retail store financials
Course 8: Personnel Management
Recruit, select and induct team members
Course 9: Team Management
Lead a frontline team
Course 10: Workplace Health and Safety
Maintain workplace safety
Learning Outcomes
The Diploma of Applied Gemmology (Valuation) will provide participants with the knowledge and skills based on the nationally endorsed competency standards underpinning the eight courses.
Assessment
Assessments will occur both during the course off-the-job and on-the-job through workplace based projects enabling learners to demonstrate competency against the nationally endorsed standards.
Award
The Diploma of Applied Gemmology (Valuation) will be awarded to those who successfully complete 8 units, (6 core and 2 electives) and the assessment components.
Fees
Full Qualification: – $14800
Individual Core Units:
GEMVAL 501 – $1800
GEMVAL 502 – $1800
GEMVAL 503 – $1800
GEMVAL 504 – $4000
GEMVAL 505 – $1200
GEMVAL 506 – $3000
Individual Elective Units:
Financial Management – $600
Personnel Management – $600
Team Management – $600
Workplace Health and Safety – $600
Payment
Fee structure is provided in the NCJV-EDU student handbook.
Fees include comprehensive coursework materials, assessment, learning resources and student support.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Participants may apply for recognition of competencies (skills and knowledge) that they already possess, for the whole qualification or any part. Participants who receive RPL need not undertake the respective course(s).
Support
Participants will be provided with ongoing one-to-one support, assistance and guidance from highly skilled industry expert trainers by telephone, email and/or technical support, at mutually arranged times.
Registration
To apply for the qualification/course(s) and/or RPL you are required in the first instance to register your interest by email at edu@ncjv.com.au and then speak with the NCJV-EDU enrolment coordinator on 0493842203 to determine eligibility and which course is right for you.