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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Evaluate the role of drawing in professional practice
  2. Support practice through experimentation with drawing and visual representation
  3. Develop individual approach to use of drawing

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to discuss ideas with others

critical thinking skills to evaluate information and ideas about potentially complex and abstract concepts

initiative and enterprise skills to see opportunities for enhancement of practice through drawing development

learning and selfmanagement skills to evaluate own work in terms of professional development needs

problemsolving skills to use drawing and visual representation as part of the problemsolving process

technical skills to apply different drawing techniques

technology skills to experiment with digital drawing techniques

Required knowledge

role of drawing and visual representation in different areas of visual communication practice

different approaches to drawing and visualising

potential benefits and uses of drawing skills to the professional practitioner

typical ways in which drawing can be used at a professional level as an idea or problemsolving and research tool

physical properties and capabilities of a wide range of materials and tools used in drawing and visual representation

intellectual property issues and legislation in relation to drawing and visualisation

sustainability considerations for drawing as a professional practice tool

OHS issues associated with the tools and materials used for drawing and visual representation including use of computers

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

use the process of drawing and visual representation to support professional activities in art and design practice

apply a broad range of drawing techniques

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

hand and digital drawing tools and equipment

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 completed drawings prepared by the candidate in terms of the way they express ideas

evaluation of processes used by the candidate in relation to drawing and visual representation

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


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.

Barriers to drawing may include:

‘I can’t draw’ belief

fear of failure

lack of experience

negative perception of the value of drawing

preference for other ways of communicating

previous bad experience with drawing.

Ways in which drawing and other visual representation tools could be used may include use of these tools to:

enhance own perceptions of form, space, etc.

gain commercial advantage

refine and adapt ideas

resolve technical problems in creative work.

Materials and techniques may include:

black and white media

charcoal

coloured media

conte

gouache

ink

paint

pastel, including oil pastel

pencil

watercolour

electronic drawing programs and tools.

Presentation context may include:

collaborative process of sharing ideas

formal presentation of ideas to others

online collaboration

personal note taking

sketching ideas for clients.

Multimedia approaches may include:

collage

combining different markers

use of digital media

use of various papers.

Place of drawing and visual representation in own practice may refer to decisions about:

collation and storage of drawings as a reference source

how to enhance and maintain drawing skills

incorporation of drawing into particular art forms

keeping a visual diary

use of electronic or hand drawing.