Unit Award Scheme

114760 MAKING DIPPED CANDLES

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	gather the correct items needed to make candles	Summary sheet
2	melt the wax in a double boiler	Summary sheet
3	cut a piece of wick to double the desired length	Summary sheet
4	attach appropriate weights to the ends of the wick	Summary sheet
5	pinch the wick in the middle and let the ends of the wick hang down	Summary sheet
6	dip the ends into the wax	Summary sheet
7	dip into a bowl of water to ‘set' the wax	Summary sheet
8	shake off any excess water	Summary sheet
9	repeat the water-wax-dipping-cycle until the candle reaches the desired thickness	Summary sheet
10	cut the bottom of the candle off to remove the weights and create a flat bottom	Summary sheet
11	hang the candle to dry for 24 hours	Summary sheet
12	take photographs of at least two stages of the candle making process, including the finished candle.	Photograph(s)

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 20 December 2020Level - Level One