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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Maintain currency of specialised knowledge in professional practice
  2. Evolve ideas in a specialised art form
  3. Manage specialised resources
  4. Refine specialised technique to professional level
  5. Resolve technical and conceptual challenges
  6. Finish and prepare work for public presentation
  7. Evaluate professional work

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

independently analyse and evaluate abstract and complex ideas as part of research into ideas, technologies and trends informing own work

evolve ideas for own work based on research

plan a strategy to evolve own practice and evaluate existing technique and skills against it

apply highly developed knowledge of materials, processes and techniques in producing professional-standard creative work in a particular art form for sale, promotion or use in the public domain

manage specialised resources for the particular art form

resolve technical and conceptual challenges that arise during the creative process

evaluate and discuss work in a professional context.

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


Knowledge Evidence

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

outline the sources of ideas and research opportunities for professional artists in a specialised area of creative work

summarise the various influences on chosen area of work in historical and contemporary contexts

describe the requirements of a resource management system relevant to the chosen art form

explain intellectual property considerations and how they relate to collaborating with others about ideas and research associated with artistic professional practice

outline sustainability issues associated with the tools and materials used in the chosen art form

summarise work health and safety procedures in relation to chosen art form.