Assessor Resource

CUVPRP504A
Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


All art and design practitioners apply the skills and knowledge in this unit. Sustainability considerations apply both to activities within the practice and to the design of products and services that might be made, operated or used by others.

At this level, the practitioner applies a self-directed approach to ensuring the sustainability of the practice.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to integrate environmentally sustainable approaches into creative art or design practice.

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

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



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.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

develop a set of actions to enhance the environmental sustainability of individual practice

apply knowledge of key aspects of sustainability in the relevant area of creative practice.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

industry networks and information.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

evaluation of presentation or documentation prepared by the candidate detailing plans to achieve an environmentally sustainable practice

participation in discussions with the candidate and others about sustainability issues in a given area

review of written or verbal reports developed by the candidate

review of portfolios of evidence

review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners.

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties, such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication skills to work with others to positively influence sustainability

critical thinking and analytical skills to reflect on the ways that the individual practice can be made more sustainable

initiative and enterprise skills to develop new ideas for developing sustainable practice

learning and self-management skills to engage in and commit to an ongoing process of enhanced sustainability

literacy skills to interpret varied information on sustainability issues

numeracy skills to measure resource usage in current practice

planning and organising skills to develop and action strategies about sustainability

problem-solving skills to find different and more sustainable approaches to work

technology skills to use the internet as a research tool

Required knowledge

sources of raw materials used in the relevant area of creative practice

specific sustainability issues that impact on the relevant area of creative practice in terms of both design and production

ways to positively influence sustainability in the design and production of work

tools, techniques and strategies used by practitioners to build sustainable practice

legislation, codes of practice and standards about sustainability in the relevant areas of practice

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Resource usagewill varydepending on the type of practice andmay relate to:

energy

raw materials

water.

Sustainability issuesmay relate to:

emissions

hazardous or toxic substances

influence on ecosystems

pollution

short supply

spills and leaks

waste.

Areas of activity may include:

design

methods of communication

packaging

production

transport

work space organisation.

Pertinent questions may relate to:

use of Fair Trade products

use of plant-based materials

use of recycled materials

use of renewable resources

different ways of working to avoid using materials in short supply

potential release of toxins in processes

amount of water used in processes

interrogating origins of materials.

Ways to influence sustainable approaches may include:

asking suppliers for sustainable products

explicitly incorporating sustainability in all projects

participating in industry-based sustainability initiatives

promoting and sharing information about sustainable options to colleagues

selecting suppliers with sustainable products.

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
Assess the source of materials used in current practice, taking account of its origin and abundance 
Investigate and evaluate resource usage and sustainability issues in current practice 
Identify and evaluate relevant legislation, codes and national standards that impact on workplace sustainability to ensure compliance 
Analyse existing and potential environmental risks and hazards in the workplace 
Use sustainable work practices across all areas of activity 
Explore alternative sources of materials, including recycled products where possible 
Maximise use of waste products from the creative process 
Source and use sustainable materials in preference to materials in short supply 
Monitor and measure own use of resources on an ongoing basis and make positive changes to own practice 
Evaluate choice and use of materials in design briefs, whether generated by self or others 
Assess the impact of user needs and preferences on sustainable design options 
Assess the environmental impact of intended production processes 
Determine opportunities to enhance sustainability by asking pertinent questions 
Positively influence the sustainability of the design process within the scope of own responsibility 
Include explicit reference to sustainability issues in design and production documentation 
Maintain currency of specialised knowledge relevant to own area of expertise 
Proactively identify sources of information and professional development for sustainability skills 
Integrate current and emerging ideas into own practice 

Forms

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