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. Refine arts practice skills | 1.1 Plan strategies to improve own arts practice skills 1.2 Identify and use relevant practice, feedback, discussion and evaluation opportunities to continuously improve own technical and creative skills 1.3 Identify and use relevant sources of information to keep up-to-date with industry trends and issues 1.4 Identify and use a range of opportunities to develop own arts practice |
2. Develop own style or voice in arts practice | 2.1 Explore a range of creative thinking techniques to generate ideas and integrate them into own arts practice 2.2 Discuss ideas with relevant people and apply knowledge gained to inform own practice 2.3 Use practice time to experiment safely and sustainably with new ideas in a range of genres and interpretations 2.4 Study the work of others to stimulate own conceptual and technical skills and consider intellectual property implications 2.5 Explore and use technology where appropriate to expand own practice |
3. Evaluate own work | 3.1 Seek and apply constructive feedback from relevant people to improve own work 3.2 Evaluate work against planned strategy for developing own arts practice 3.3 Identify place of own work in relation to other artists in own area of practice 3.4 Adjust processes, techniques and practice as necessary to improve technical, conceptual and commercial outcomes |
4. Pursue work opportunities | 4.1 Identify and review sources of information on work opportunities 4.2 Identify and access industry networks and events to generate work opportunities 4.3 Develop and distribute promotional material about self as required |
Evidence of the ability to:
apply planned strategies to experiment safely and sustainably with new ideas in a range of genres and interpretations, and refine skills in own area of arts practice
demonstrate work practice that develops own style through exploring and experimenting with new ideas in making and/or interpreting work
use discussion and evaluation opportunities to inform and develop own technical and conceptual skills
access varied industry networking and event opportunities to develop own arts practice, promote own work and pursue work opportunities.
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:
summarise information and resources available to develop self as artist
discuss different creative thinking techniques that could be used to generate ideas for own arts practice
outline trends, emergent technologies, work opportunities and career planning in own area of arts practice
describe industry networks and promotional opportunities relevant to own area of creative practice
explain work, ideas and techniques of well-regarded practitioners in own area of arts practice
discuss theoretical and historical contexts relevant to own area of arts practice
discuss intellectual property issues and legislation associated with own area of arts practice
summarise sustainability considerations for creative practice in the relevant context
explain work health and safety requirements in relation to own area of arts practice.
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:
an environment where technical and conceptual skills in an area of arts practice can be developed and enhanced over time
resources relevant to area of arts practice.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.