Pancyprian TS Jewellery III study plan

Classify the precious-metal families used in jewellery (fine gold by karat and colour, silver alloys, platinum group, palladium) and state the nominal fineness and typical alloying additions for each

Distinguish the physical and working properties that drive bench decisions: density, melting range, hardness, malleability, ductility and tarnish resistance, and match each property to a practical consequence

Identify the hazards and controls of the workshop: fume extraction for soldering and pickling, ventilation, eye protection, heat protection, and safe handling of acids and cyanide-free alternatives

Set up a personal bench-safety checklist covering torch use, quenching, pickle storage and hand-tool condition, and apply it once in a supervised session

Explain the role of alloying elements and the difference between karat and fineness, and convert a stated karat into millesimal fineness without error

Describe the behaviour of common solders (easy, medium, hard, extra-hard) and their relationship to the parent alloy's melting range

Identify the hand tools of the bench (files by cut and shape, saw frames and blades, drills, pliers, shears, burnishers, punches) and state the correct use and common misuse of each

Demonstrate correct blade mounting, saw-frame tension and file technique in a supervised practice session

Describe the maintenance routine for files, saw blades, drill bits and torch equipment

Saw straight, curved and pierced cuts in 0.7-1.0 mm sheet to within a stated tolerance, keeping the blade perpendicular to the surface

File flat, square and rounded surfaces and check squareness and flatness against a try square and straightedge

Drill accurate holes with correct centre-punching, pilot drilling, speed and lubrication, and describe how to avoid drift and breakage

Read and produce a simple orthographic drawing of a ring or pendant with dimensions, tolerances and a section view

Use vernier callipers, a micrometer and a ring gauge correctly and record measurements to 0.05 mm

Explain annealing, its purpose and the visual and practical signs of the correct annealing temperature for silver, gold and copper alloys

Describe the difference between annealing, hardening and tempering, and the consequences of overheating and of quenching at the wrong moment

Set up a soldering station correctly: heat source, soldering surface, flux choice, solder placement and workpiece support

Execute a butt joint, a T joint and a sweat joint in silver with hard, medium and easy solder, in the correct sequence

Diagnose common soldering faults (solder not flowing, firestain, pitting, joint movement) and state the cause and correction for each

Describe and demonstrate safe pickling, neutralising and rinsing after soldering, including the handling of pickle and the removal of firestain

Form a ring by bending and hammering, controlling the metal so the ring is round and the joint closes without a gap

Draw wire and roll sheet to a target thickness or diameter, and describe the annealing points required during reduction

Carry out surface finishing in sequence: coarse filing, emery, polishing compounds and final burnish, and identify the stage at which each defect should be removed

Explain how work-hardening affects forming operations and when to anneal to avoid cracking

Identify the main gemstone groups and their handling precautions: hardness, cleavage, brittleness, heat sensitivity and porosity, and the practical consequence of each

Describe the difference between a bezel (rub-over), claw and flush setting and the tools and sequence for each

Cut a seat and set a cabochon in a bezel, closing the bezel evenly without marking the stone

Prepare and set a faceted stone in a four-claw setting, checking that the stone sits level and the claws grip the girdle

Explain the correct cleaning and storage of set pieces and the risks to stones during polishing and ultrasonic cleaning

Make and fit the standard findings: jump rings (soldered and unsoldered), bails, ear wires, posts and butterflies, and clasps

Describe the correct sequence for assembling a multi-part piece so that later soldering does not disturb earlier settings or joints

Explain the mechanism and construction of at least three clasps (spring ring, lobster, box or hook-and-eye) and the load each suits

Fit a hinge or a simple articulated joint and check its movement and security

Describe the correct handling of set stones during final assembly and polishing, including protection of settings

Carry out a structured quality inspection of a finished piece: dimensions against drawing, joint integrity, stone security, surface finish, hallmark requirements and function of findings

Diagnose and record at least five realistic repair scenarios (worn claw, cracked solder joint, stretched ring, broken chain link, loose stone) with a proposed repair method and the risks of each

Explain the professional obligations of the bench: accurate description of materials and treatments, honest disclosure of repairs, record keeping and safe disposal of workshop waste

Rehearse the full exam-style workflow on a timed piece from drawing through sawing, soldering, setting and finishing

Review the weakest recorded topics from weeks 1-7 and close each gap with a short written summary