Assessor Resource

CUAGRD601
Engage in the business of graphic design

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to adopt a professional, commercial approach to graphic design practice.

It applies to individuals who work autonomously across a diverse range of industry and community contexts. They could be employed by others in small or large organisations, operate as freelancers or set up their own studios.

No licensing, legislative or certification conditions apply to this unit at the time of publication

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Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Adopt professional work practices

1.1 Develop and maintain aprofessional work ethic to support graphic design practice

1.2 Collaborate, communicate and share ideas with other professionals about creative and commercial aspects of graphic design

1.3 Evaluate the skills and knowledge needed to operate as a professional graphic designer

1.4 Evaluate own current skills and abilities and the need for further professional development

1.5 Evaluate all aspects of own practice on an ongoing basis

2. Develop commercial skills for graphic design

2.1 Assess the key commercial relationships that operate in the graphic design sector, and how they are affected by changing trends

2.2 Investigate costing practices and charges for graphic design work in different industry contexts

2.3 Assess the opportunities used by graphic designers to promote their services

2.4 Analyse the client perspective of graphic design and its impact on professional practice

2.5 Evaluate relevant information to build own approach to the commercial position of own practice

3. Analyse the rights and obligations of graphic designers

3.1 Evaluate the legal and moral rights and obligations of graphic designers

3.2 Practise work and business in ways that meet legal and moral obligations

3.3 Pursue own rights as a graphic designer consistent with own professional and ethical standards

4. Pursue professional graphic design opportunities

4.1 Evaluate new work opportunities for graphic designers at a local and global level

4.2 Identify and evaluate opportunities that exist in current anddevelopinggraphic designtrends

Evidence of the ability to:

research and evaluate a broad range of professional and commercial information about graphic design

develop approaches and strategies for own practice based on research and reflection that address:

legal, ethical and moral obligations

business and design practice skill development

how to promote services

how to pursue new work opportunities

communicate with other professionals to collaborate and share ideas.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain factors that influence the client perspective on graphic design practice

describe legal rights and obligations of graphic designer, particularly in relation to intellectual property

identify common professional development opportunities in graphic design

summarise the range of local and global work opportunities open to graphic designers

summarise current trends in graphic design and their effects on professional practice

identify key behaviour, skills and practices required in professional graphic design practice

describe typical ways business is done in graphic design practice including key commercial relationships

explain ways that graphic design work is costed and priced in different practice contexts.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

opportunities for collaboration with others

sources of business information about graphic design.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Adopt professional work practices

1.1 Develop and maintain aprofessional work ethic to support graphic design practice

1.2 Collaborate, communicate and share ideas with other professionals about creative and commercial aspects of graphic design

1.3 Evaluate the skills and knowledge needed to operate as a professional graphic designer

1.4 Evaluate own current skills and abilities and the need for further professional development

1.5 Evaluate all aspects of own practice on an ongoing basis

2. Develop commercial skills for graphic design

2.1 Assess the key commercial relationships that operate in the graphic design sector, and how they are affected by changing trends

2.2 Investigate costing practices and charges for graphic design work in different industry contexts

2.3 Assess the opportunities used by graphic designers to promote their services

2.4 Analyse the client perspective of graphic design and its impact on professional practice

2.5 Evaluate relevant information to build own approach to the commercial position of own practice

3. Analyse the rights and obligations of graphic designers

3.1 Evaluate the legal and moral rights and obligations of graphic designers

3.2 Practise work and business in ways that meet legal and moral obligations

3.3 Pursue own rights as a graphic designer consistent with own professional and ethical standards

4. Pursue professional graphic design opportunities

4.1 Evaluate new work opportunities for graphic designers at a local and global level

4.2 Identify and evaluate opportunities that exist in current anddevelopinggraphic designtrends

Evidence of the ability to:

research and evaluate a broad range of professional and commercial information about graphic design

develop approaches and strategies for own practice based on research and reflection that address:

legal, ethical and moral obligations

business and design practice skill development

how to promote services

how to pursue new work opportunities

communicate with other professionals to collaborate and share ideas.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain factors that influence the client perspective on graphic design practice

describe legal rights and obligations of graphic designer, particularly in relation to intellectual property

identify common professional development opportunities in graphic design

summarise the range of local and global work opportunities open to graphic designers

summarise current trends in graphic design and their effects on professional practice

identify key behaviour, skills and practices required in professional graphic design practice

describe typical ways business is done in graphic design practice including key commercial relationships

explain ways that graphic design work is costed and priced in different practice contexts.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

opportunities for collaboration with others

sources of business information about graphic design.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Develop and maintain aprofessional work ethic to support graphic design practice 
Collaborate, communicate and share ideas with other professionals about creative and commercial aspects of graphic design 
Evaluate the skills and knowledge needed to operate as a professional graphic designer 
Evaluate own current skills and abilities and the need for further professional development 
Evaluate all aspects of own practice on an ongoing basis 
Assess the key commercial relationships that operate in the graphic design sector, and how they are affected by changing trends 
Investigate costing practices and charges for graphic design work in different industry contexts 
Assess the opportunities used by graphic designers to promote their services 
Analyse the client perspective of graphic design and its impact on professional practice 
Evaluate relevant information to build own approach to the commercial position of own practice 
Evaluate the legal and moral rights and obligations of graphic designers 
Practise work and business in ways that meet legal and moral obligations 
Pursue own rights as a graphic designer consistent with own professional and ethical standards 
Evaluate new work opportunities for graphic designers at a local and global level 
Identify and evaluate opportunities that exist in current anddevelopinggraphic designtrends 

Forms

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