Required skills

typical production requirements for art finishing including the range of items for which art finishing may be required

Required knowledge

the effects of art finishing on various materials and fabrics in a performance context

safety issues associated with different art finishing techniques

sources of supply for art finishing materials and products

common art finishing products their accessibility and cost

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

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit

ability to apply a range of finishing methods to items to meet production requirements

knowledge of the scope of art finishing methods and their application in a performance context

safe use of tools and materials

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for

practical demonstration of skills through the application of multiple art finishing methods to a range of production items

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include

direct observation of the candidate using various art finishing techniques

evaluation of items on which the candidate has completed art finishing eg appropriateness of method quality of finish

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of art finishing techniques and materials

portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups eg 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

Assessment of this unit requires access to

items required for relevant art finishing methods as specified in the Range Statement

raw materialsfinished items for the application of art finishing

Art finishing may be applied to:

Production requirements to be considered in the planning and application of art finishing may include:

Art finishing methods may include:

Materials may include:

Environmentally responsible use of materials and tools may include consideration of:

Relevant colleagues may include: