Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge you need to coat ceramic and associated products. (e.g. glaze, slip, varnish; by dipping, pouring, spraying, brushing, sponging, other).
This standard is suitable for those who are self-employed, working for a sole practitioner or within a workshop or studio.
The following should be considered when working in craft:
Safe working practices
Ethics and sustainability
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
You must be able to:
P1 check that products and materials meet the required standards before applying coating
P2 apply the coating to crafted ceramics to the required standard
P3 recognise any difficulties with coating crafted ceramics to the required quantity and quality and correct them, or report difficulties outside your control to the correct person
P4 use correct and serviceable tools, materials and equipment for the task
P5 accurately identify any problems with materials, tools and equipment and correct them, or record or report themas appropriate
P6 carry out your work to the required quality and output to meet deadlines
P7 check that products you have coated meet the required standards identify variations of coated products from the required standard and record them or report them as appropriate
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and
understand:
You must be able to:
K1 the quality standards and production requirements for the crafted ceramics being coated
K2 the checks which should be carried out before starting to coat crafted ceramics
K3 the importance of checking products and coating materials before you start to coat
K4 the differences in the ways in which you apply coating to simple and complex shapes and hollow and flat products
K5 different methods for applying coatings to products and the problems which can occur
K6 the factors which should be taken into account when coating crafted ceramics
K7 the reasons why care should be taken when removing and handling coated products and what could happen if care was not taken
K8 how coating material/slip is produced
K9 common problems with coating material/slip and the faults that can occur as a result of problem material/slip
Glossary
1 Simple shapes
1.1 flatware
2 Complex shapes
2.1 curved/rounded or with awkward angles
Originating Organisation
Creative & Cultural Skills
Relevant Occupations
Artistic and Literary Occupations, Ceramicist, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design, Artist
Keywords
ceramics; craft; slip; glaze;