Assessor Resource

CUAPPR301
Produce creative work

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and produce creative work in any media. Work is typically produced through exploration of ideas, techniques, tools, equipment and materials.

It applies to individuals who are developing technical and conceptual skills in any area of creative practice.

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

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)



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. Source ideas for creative work

1.1 Select and review cultural, historical and contemporary information relevant to creative work

1.2 Extract and evaluate key ideas and concepts relevant to own work

1.3 Identify personal creative goals and gather information from a range of sources to develop ideas

2. Refine and communicate ideas

2.1 Refine ideas through experimentation with tools, techniques, and elements and principles of design specific to the creative work

2.2 Confirm ideas and techniques based on research, experimentation and discussion with key people

2.3 Discuss and present ideas and information about the work in ways appropriate to context and audience

3. Plan and produce creative work

3.1 Identify and plan work processes and resources required to produce the proposed creative work

3.2 Organise resources and work space based on the plan of work

3.3 Use and adapt resources safely and sustainably to realise ideas, showing proficiency with chosen techniques and resolving any technical problems within scope of own role

3.4 Create a record of the work that shows the process of development

4. Finalise and review work

4.1 Clean and maintain tools and work area, dispose of waste sustainably, and store equipment and materials safely

4.2 Review own work for technical proficiency and success in communicating ideas

4.3 Review process of creating work and its final outcome through self-evaluation and questioning others

4.4 Use relevant information from review to plan future skills development

Evidence of the ability to:

develop and refine creative ideas for work through exploration, review and discussion with key others

identify, select, assess and use techniques, tools, equipment and materials for creative work

safely and sustainably use and adapt techniques to realise ideas in creative work

create a physical, verbal, virtual, visual or written record of the creative work produced

clean and maintain work area, and tools and equipment used, in a safe and sustainable manner.

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:

discuss ways to source information and develop, refine and communicate ideas for creative work

outline physical properties and capabilities of the range of materials, tools and equipment used in creative work

summarise ways of exploring, adapting and combining techniques and materials to achieve different effects

clarify formal elements and principles of design and how they apply to the production of creative work in the relevant context

discuss historical and theoretical contexts for creative work

summarise sustainability issues associated with tools and materials used in creative work

explain procedures for working safely in the specific area of creative work.

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:

tools, equipment and materials

suitable facility for the production of creative works.

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


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

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. Source ideas for creative work

1.1 Select and review cultural, historical and contemporary information relevant to creative work

1.2 Extract and evaluate key ideas and concepts relevant to own work

1.3 Identify personal creative goals and gather information from a range of sources to develop ideas

2. Refine and communicate ideas

2.1 Refine ideas through experimentation with tools, techniques, and elements and principles of design specific to the creative work

2.2 Confirm ideas and techniques based on research, experimentation and discussion with key people

2.3 Discuss and present ideas and information about the work in ways appropriate to context and audience

3. Plan and produce creative work

3.1 Identify and plan work processes and resources required to produce the proposed creative work

3.2 Organise resources and work space based on the plan of work

3.3 Use and adapt resources safely and sustainably to realise ideas, showing proficiency with chosen techniques and resolving any technical problems within scope of own role

3.4 Create a record of the work that shows the process of development

4. Finalise and review work

4.1 Clean and maintain tools and work area, dispose of waste sustainably, and store equipment and materials safely

4.2 Review own work for technical proficiency and success in communicating ideas

4.3 Review process of creating work and its final outcome through self-evaluation and questioning others

4.4 Use relevant information from review to plan future skills development

Evidence of the ability to:

develop and refine creative ideas for work through exploration, review and discussion with key others

identify, select, assess and use techniques, tools, equipment and materials for creative work

safely and sustainably use and adapt techniques to realise ideas in creative work

create a physical, verbal, virtual, visual or written record of the creative work produced

clean and maintain work area, and tools and equipment used, in a safe and sustainable manner.

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:

discuss ways to source information and develop, refine and communicate ideas for creative work

outline physical properties and capabilities of the range of materials, tools and equipment used in creative work

summarise ways of exploring, adapting and combining techniques and materials to achieve different effects

clarify formal elements and principles of design and how they apply to the production of creative work in the relevant context

discuss historical and theoretical contexts for creative work

summarise sustainability issues associated with tools and materials used in creative work

explain procedures for working safely in the specific area of creative work.

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:

tools, equipment and materials

suitable facility for the production of creative works.

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
Select and review cultural, historical and contemporary information relevant to creative work 
Extract and evaluate key ideas and concepts relevant to own work 
Identify personal creative goals and gather information from a range of sources to develop ideas 
Refine ideas through experimentation with tools, techniques, and elements and principles of design specific to the creative work 
Confirm ideas and techniques based on research, experimentation and discussion with key people 
Discuss and present ideas and information about the work in ways appropriate to context and audience 
Identify and plan work processes and resources required to produce the proposed creative work 
Organise resources and work space based on the plan of work 
Use and adapt resources safely and sustainably to realise ideas, showing proficiency with chosen techniques and resolving any technical problems within scope of own role 
Create a record of the work that shows the process of development 
Clean and maintain tools and work area, dispose of waste sustainably, and store equipment and materials safely 
Review own work for technical proficiency and success in communicating ideas 
Review process of creating work and its final outcome through self-evaluation and questioning others 
Use relevant information from review to plan future skills development 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CUAPPR301 - Produce creative work
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