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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Research ceramic materials and processes
   • Research ways that other artists have used different ceramic materials and processes to achieve different effects, and identify intellectual property requirements
   • Research physical properties and capabilities of a range of ceramic materials
   • Investigate how different materials and ceramic techniques best combine to achieve different technical effects
   • Investigate safety issues associated with different materials and processes
   • Collate and store safety and technical data to meet safety requirements for ceramic work
   • Determine cost and supply issues for different materials
2. Select ceramic materials and processes for exploration
   • Seek and participate in professional discussions about characteristics and opportunities of particular ceramic materials and processes
   • Evaluate creative and professional opportunities offered by different ceramic materials and processes for own approach to work
   • Identify and assess limitations and constraints of particular materials and processes
   • Select a particular range of materials and processes that suit own practice
3. Integrate ceramic materials and processes into own work
   • Explore own new and different ways of working with materials and processes to achieve new effects and desired outcomes
   • Challenge and stretch the capabilities and uses of different materials and processes through experimentation on samples, practice pieces or a work in progress
   • Proactively identify and resolve technical problems with material use
   • Develop own ways of working with materials and processes to create individual style
   • Develop a coherent body of ceramic work that shows command of selected ceramic materials
   • Use safe work practices for handling materials and disposal of waste
4. Manage ceramic materials
   • Establish supply of ceramic materials which meets price, quality and delivery expectations
   • Develop ways of working with materials that minimise waste
   • Maintain quality and maximise shelf-life of ceramic materials through appropriate handling and storage

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

research the properties, capabilities and use of an extensive range of ceramic materials to inform own work practice

refine the use of ceramic materials through a process of thorough experimentation and practice to create a coherent body of ceramic work which:

shows a command of chosen materials

demonstrates the development of an individual style

supports own ideas for work.

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 copyright, trademarks, design licences and permissions relevant to producing ceramic works

identify an extensive range of information sources that support research in ceramic materials

describe, for an extensive range of materials used to produce ceramic work,:

physical properties and capabilities

the characteristics of materials under different treatments and how they work to achieve different effects

limitations and constraints in achieving effects

describe how different materials and ceramic techniques combine to achieve different technical effects

explain ways to use, adapt, combine and challenge the capabilities of an extensive range of ceramic materials to develop an individual professional style

summarise supply sources for an extensive range of ceramic materials used in professional practice

describe, for ceramic materials, typical types, content and use of safety and technical data including Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

explain key safety requirements for ceramic work.

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