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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare ceramic resources
   • Calculate and obtain type and quantity of ceramics equipment, tools and materials according to own selected ideas for the work
   • Prepare equipment, tools and materials according to procedures for workplace safety, cost control and waste minimisation
   • Set up a safe work space with guidance from key people
2. Use and test ceramic techniques
   • View a range of ceramic work in different styles, and discuss with key people how effects are achieved
   • Match potential techniques to ideas for own ceramic work with assistance from key people
   • Test a range of techniques to determine the effects they achieve through experimentation with samples, practice pieces or work in progress
   • Use selected techniques to produce fundamental ceramic work considering and applying elements and principles of design
   • Clean and store equipment, tools, and materials according to specific needs of different items
   • Handle equipment, tools and materials safely and minimise waste throughout all processes
3. Review work to develop skills
   • Review own ceramic work and note areas for future improvement
   • Seek and consider feedback from key people to identify areas for improvement
   • Review different opportunities to build own skills and select suitable options

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

produce multiple fundamental ceramic pieces where the materials and techniques support own ideas for work

document a basic plan to build own skills, outlining own selected skill development options.

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

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Knowledge Evidence

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

describe the general features of major styles of ceramics and the work of key practitioners relevant to individual area of interest

outline, for the elements and principles of design, the fundamental characteristics, primary interrelationships and use in fundamental ceramic work

outline, for a range of equipment and tools used to produce ceramic work, key physical features and uses, cleaning techniques and storage requirements

outline the general features and use of a basic range of materials and techniques used to produce fundamental ceramic work

outline typical work space requirements for producing fundamental ceramic work including ways of organising space and equipment for efficient work operation

outline procedures for working safely with ceramics materials, tools and equipment.

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