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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to discuss abstract and complex ideas with others

critical thinking skills to

compare contemporary styles and conceptualaesthetic approaches to photomedia

employ reflective questioning to analyse own work

literacy skills to interpret technical information associated with different technologies

numeracy skills to work with technical features of photomedia technologies

problemsolving skills to solve technical and conceptual challenge in photomedia projects

learning and selfmanagement skills to review own work to inform professional development

planning and organising skills to organise equipment and work processes

technology skills to work with advanced features of photomedia technologies

Required knowledge

range of traditional current and emerging options for the use of photomedia in the context of creative practice

traditional and contemporary issues that inform the use of photomedia in creative practice

intellectual property issues and legislation that affect the use of photomedia

sustainability issues associated with photomedia materials tools and equipment

OHS requirements for working with photomedia

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 coherent body of photomedia work using welldeveloped conceptual and technical skills

research traditional and contemporary photomedia options for application to own work

apply safe work practices for the technologies being used

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

a range of photomedia technologies as required by the creative work

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

direct observation of work in progress including exploration of and experimentation with techniques

evaluation of technical proficiency within a body of work produced by the candidate

evaluation of processes used by the candidate to evolve and refine photomedia projects

evaluation of the work documentation

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.

Photomedia opportunities may relate to:	documentation of own work integration in own work presentation of own work a complete work or part of a work, including: moving images still images time-based art.
Sources of information may include:	critical works discussions with innovative industry practitioners electronic or print media exhibitions industry associations internet and podcasts libraries and archives lifestyle and contemporary issues magazines museums personal observations and experience technical publications work of other artists.
Technologies may include:	digital experimental traditional.
Opportunities for refinement and re-thinking may relate to:	collaboration ideas materials processes techniques workflow.
Efficiency and effectiveness may relate to:	completion on time completion on budget positive or negative impact on own health quality of the work success in communicating ideas technical standard of work.
Coherence with the project concept may relate to:	connections within the work connections or divergence between initial concept and final product materials processes techniques.