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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. |
Within this unit the candidate would generally demonstrate a command of a broad range of techniques as the basis for experimentation and innovation. Techniques may include: | assemblage binding carving casting digital techniques modelling slumping welding. |
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Materials may include: | clay found objects and materials Hebel blocks industrial materials latex leather metal and alloys nails, clips, brackets, screws natural materials oxidising agents and other patina agents paints, glues, drawing materials, stains plaster rubber stone wax wire, rope, string, thread, fibres wood and wood products. |
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Tools and equipment may include: | carving tools chisels clamps electronic equipment, e.g. computer, printer, recording and projection equipment files foundry tools and equipment hammers, mallets |
| knives pliers power tools, e.g. drills, Dremel, saws, angle grinders, bench presses protective clothing saws screw drivers soldering irons spatulas tin snips tongs wedges welding equipment wood turning tools and equipment. |
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Extending capabilities through: | experimentation encourages the exploration of the full potential of the art form and involves innovation. |
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Particular safety or environmental issues may include: | Federal, State and Territory legislation, regulations and standards personal protection recycling safe disposal of waste. |
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Research may involve: | approaching individuals with relevant expertise attending lectures and talks conducting material and technical experiments and tests seeking out information in books, journals, newspapers visiting exhibitions, museums. |
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Intellectual property, moral rights and copyright requirements may relate to: | extent to which the work may be used procedures for seeking permission to use the work of others, including systems for the administration of copyright protocols for the adaptation of work by others. |
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The conceptual vision may be determined by: | elements and principles of design the relationship of the work to a theoretical and historical context the subject matter or theme for the sculpture, e.g. the body; identity; land and place; political, cultural, social issues; spiritual concerns. |
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Refining the conceptual vision may include: | adjustment to consideration of elements and principles of design adjustment to subject matter or theme adjustment to utilise the extended capabilities of the technique no change. |
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Sources of supply may include: | commercial outlets found objects or materials manufacturing or factory waste nature. |
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Cost and other constraints may relate to: | availability of materials and tools budgeting sponsorship timeframe. |
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Workplace requirements may include: | lighting process specific requirements ventilation wet and dry areas. |
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Issues of presentation may include: | availability of space cost practical considerations presentation context timeframe. |
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Taking action may involve: | deciding on presentation method seeking external assistance, e.g. with plinth construction selecting and preparing work for presentation. |
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