"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;
and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge Him,
and He shall direct thy paths."

Proverbs 3:5-6

JEWELER/GOLDSMITH

PROGRAM INFORMATION 2010-2011

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We are created in His workmanship. Our identity is in the Creator, Jesus Christ. Precious are we in the hand of God. This program will develop and encourage each individual student artist to use talents and skills to form, fabricate, create, and mold the precious metals to the images desired. This is what our heavenly Father is doing with each of His children--molding us to His image so that our ultimate goal is to glorify Him in every area of our life.

Careers in this Field:

Jeweler
Sales Clerk
Designer
Bench Repairman
Appraiser
Stone Setter
Engraver
Entrepreneur
Jeweler/Goldsmith Instructor

This program is designed to develop the fundamentals of sawing, soldering and filing and to instill the different techniques of designing, fabrication, wax carving, investment, casting and hand engraving thru the use of hand tools and power tools.

Instruction will be designed to meet the curriculum requirements necessary to qualify students to be highly proficient in all levels as they enter the workforce. While completing the course requriements, students will be given opportunity to acquire appropriate certifications.

Together with the presentation of appropriate theory as well as hands-on training, students will also participate in real work experiences that will provide the opportunity to enhance artistic skills as well as prepare the student to service real customers.

Potential Instructor: MAO NGUYEN

For the past 25 years Mao Nguyen has successfully used his gifts in the mechanical fields of Woodworking and Goldsmith. Mao holds a post secondary degree in Cabinetmaker from Thaddeus Stevens Technical College, as well as a Certificate in Jeweler/Goldsmith from Bowman Technical School. A leader in these business fields, he worked as a manager/supervisor for many of these years. Mao is excited to give instruction to pass on the talents that the Lord has bestowed upon him to his students so they too can use their skills and talents to bless others and glorify Jesus Christ in their lives.

JEWELER/GOLDSMITH TASK LIST

LEVEL I - First Year

ORIENTATION

Develop career awareness to complete career objective
Demonstrate shop rules
Identify hand and specialty tools

SAFETY

Demonstrate general shop practices
Demonstrate knowledge of use of equipment
Demonstrate personal safety
Identify OSHA and EPA regulations

SKILLS

Hand Tools Technique and Care
Sawing-Filing-Soldering
Flats and Rounds
Basic Polishing
Torches Operation
Precious Metals
Jewelry Repairs
Tools Creation
Rolling Mill
18 Cuts

LEVEL II - Second Year

Hand Fabrication
Color Gems Identification
Diamond Identification
Jewelry Rendering
Wax Carving
Stone Setting
Hand Engraving
Casting and Mold Making

Level III - Third Year

The third year will be mostly review and real-life work on customer units to provide the necessary experience before entering the workplace.

ACADEMIC INTEGRATION

Most academic subjects are naturally integrated through regular course material. Science is taught with electricity and chemistry. Math is essential in knowing measurements and fractions. Reading is essential to comprehend and follow directions. Students will ultimately use many of the academic skills as they will be required to design and describe a final project that they will create on paper and construct.

BIBLICAL INTEGRATION – CHRISTIAN SERVICE ASSIGNMENT

Students will have opportunity as a class to do ministry through participation in various community outreach projects.

Note: Fundraisers and other available school funding will be used as necessary to cover costs.

SUPPLIES TO BE PURCHASED BY THE STUDENT

Uniforms, Specialty Tools,Textbook