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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to discuss creative work from a technical and conceptual perspective

initiative and enterprise skills to

experiment with different techniques

apply critical thinking and analytical skills when developing ideas for moulding and casting projects

learning skills to

refine and improve a range of techniques

evaluate quality of own work and identify ways to enhance own practice

literacy skills to undertake research about the work of artists

numeracy skills to

evaluate resource costs

calculate material requirements

planning and organising skills to plan work tasks and resources

problemsolving skills to identify and resolve technical conceptual issues in casting and moulding work

technology skills to use the internet as a research tool

Required knowledge

ways to adapt extend and combine the capabilities of different moulding materials and techniques

physical properties and capabilities of an extended range of materials and tools used in moulding and casting

characteristics of different materials under different treatments and the potential of these characteristics to achieve different effects

research methodologies used by artists

historical and theoretical contexts for moulding and casting work and how they may be used to inform individual practice

sources of resources needed in a professional practice that includes moulding and casting

intellectual property issues and legislation to be considered by independent art practitioners

sustainability considerations for the professional operation of an arts practice

OHS requirements for the setup and operation of moulding and casting work space

Evidence Required

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

Evidence of the ability to

develop ideas and techniques through a process of research and experimentation

produce multiple finished moulded or cast items that demonstrate a command of techniques

apply knowledge of moulding and casting techniques equipment and materials

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

casting and mouldmaking materials tools and equipment

a workspace in which items can be constructed safely

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

evaluation of technical execution of work pieces produced by the candidate

direct observation of moulding and casting in progress including exploration of and experimentation with techniques

questioning and discussion about candidates intentions and the work outcome

review of portfolios of evidence

review of thirdparty reports from experienced practitioners

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy 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

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

CUVCERA Experiment with techniques to produce ceramics

CUVCER401A Experiment with techniques to produce ceramics.

Range Statement

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.

Casting and moulding techniques may include:	blow moulding carving draping and slumping handbuilding investing life casting modelling pouring pressing slipcasting using release agents vacuum forming.
Ideas may be influenced by:	artistic aspirations current capability with techniques historical and theoretical contexts subject matter or theme for the work, such as: built environment land and place natural world political, cultural and social issues the body spiritual concerns.
Research may involve:	approaching individuals with relevant expertise attending lectures and talks conducting material and technical experiments and tests searching the internet seeking out information in books, journals, newspapers and catalogues visiting exhibitions and museums.
Intellectual property requirements may relate to:	copyright extent to which the work may be used moral rights procedures for seeking permission to use the work of others protocols for the adaptation of work by others.
Professional potential may relate to:	cost of production existence of an established market how to promote or sell the work market trends professional development.
Criteria may relate to:	access to materials, tools and equipment for the techniques ease of application of the techniques personal affinity with the techniques.
Materials may include:	glazes other media, such as metal, wire, glass, fabric, timber, board, and other natural or synthetic materials oxides range of clays.
Tools and equipment may include:	casting frames casting table centrifugal casting machine cottles die casting machine drawing and design tools and materials carving and modelling tools computers and design software rapid prototyping equipment measuring tools and equipment: accurate scales electronic balance measuring instruments for volume and length mould boards and clamps protective clothing and equipment ram press vacuum former.
Safety and sustainability considerations may include:	federal, state and territory legislation, regulations and standards personal protection recycling safe disposal of waste.