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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to seek feedback from others on observational drawings

critical thinking and analytical skills to

evaluate the relevance of other historical and contemporary drawing to own practice

investigate and select media and tools to achieve the desired outcome of work

initiative and enterprise skills to identify opportunities for observational drawing in own professional practice

learning skills to identify need for further development of observational drawing skills

literacy skills to read and interpret varied information on drawing

selfmanagement and planning skills to plan and complete a body of observational drawing work

problemsolving skills to identify and resolve issues and challenges with own observational drawing technique

technical skills to master the technical aspects of observational drawing

Required knowledge

role of observational drawing in different types of professional practice

specific techniques used in observational drawing

tools media and techniques to achieve particular effects in observational drawings

historical and contemporary approaches to observational drawing either in the context of own practice or more broadly

intellectual property issues and legislation associated with drawing as part of a professional practice

sustainability issues associated with drawing tools and materials

organisational and legislative OHS procedures in relation to drawing

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

produce a body of observational drawings that show welldeveloped technique through accurate perspective and effective depiction of light shade and space

select media and tools to suit the needs of a particular drawing project

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

drawing materials 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 drawing technique within a body of work produced by the candidate

direct observation of drawing 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

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.

Specific techniques and considerations include:	accurate perception of shape approaches to line and edges approaches to perspective coordination of hand and eye depiction of light and shade representation of space.
Ways to achieve perspective may include:	changing eye level one and two point perspective vanishing points.
Use of lines and edges may include:	angles contours cross-contouring to show three-dimensional shape relationships use of no line.
Ways to recognise and accurately represent space may include:	composition framing use of positive and negative space.
Different techniques to observe and depict light and shade may include:	changes in tone across surfaces and planes perception of tone or value use of different light sources.
Problems in own drawing technique may relate to:	challenge of selecting best media to achieve desired effects excessive time required to achieve the outcome or desired effect technical shortcomings.
Media and tools may include:	black and white media charcoal coloured media conte gouache ink paint pastel, including oil pastel pencil watercolour.
Key objectives may relate to:	presentation of ideas presentation of finished work resolution of design challenges resolution of technical issues in object creation.