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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to discuss technical and conceptual aspects of creative works

critical thinking and analytical skills to

evaluate and make judgements about relationships between light and colour effects and ideas within and outside of a visual arts context

make critical evaluations about light and colour

initiative and enterprise skills to identify and act on opportunities for own practice presented by the use of light and colour

learning skills to develop and refine own approach to the use of light and colour

literacy skills to analyse complex and varied information

problemsolving skills to identify and resolve technical problems with the use of light and colour

selfmanagement and planning skills to draw together research and experimentation processes for benefit of own work

technology skills to conduct webbased research

Required knowledge

historical and contemporary use of light and colour in own area of creative practice

ways that light and colour are used in other creative disciplines and more broadly in areas of business science and technology

commonly used research methodologies for artists

intellectual property issues and legislation associated with arts practice

sustainability issues associated with the tools and materials used in the particular area of work

OHS procedures in relation to area of work

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 an individual approach to the use of light and colour in own work

produce a coherent body of professional artwork that shows a command of light and colour

research the use of light and colour both within and beyond the visual arts context

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

equipment materials and tools used in the relevant art form

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 the use of light and colour within a body of work produced by the candidate

evaluation of processes used by the candidate to explore light and colour

direct observation of work 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

art form specialisation units

graphic design units

photo imaging units

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.

Information and ideas may come from:	artworks commercial briefs critical writing events exhibitions experiences of self or others films images internet music objects other people performances presentations printed texts technical information.
Multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary contexts may include:	across other art forms business science technology.
Relevant ideas and information may include:	media new concepts for work techniques.
Application of light and colour may relate to:	aspects of colour: hue intensity and saturation value brightness chroma digital processes illumination illusion reflection refraction shadow use of colour: additive complementary colours contrast shades subtractive tints tones unity visual adaptation.
Informed positions may include positions that are:	grounded in appropriate research informed by own experimentation result of rational and logical thought subjected to the analysis of others, such as peer review supported by relevant information.
Discussion and debate may be with:	clients employers mentors other creative practitioners peers supervisors.
Body of creative work may include:	any art form, including two-dimensional and three-dimensional design work models props sets sketches.