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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to liaise with others about creative and technical aspects of carving

critical thinking and analytical skills to

evaluate ways of achieving required effects and results

assess different materials

literacy skills to interpret technical data and instructions about use of carving equipment materials and tools

planning and organising skills to select and organise materials and equipment

problemsolving skills to identify and resolve technical and design challenges in carving work

numeracy skills to use numerical features of equipment and tools

selfmanagement skills to evaluate the quality of own work and identify opportunities for improvement

technical skills to safely use materials tools and equipment for carving processes

Required knowledge

detailed characteristics of stone wood or other carvable material in terms of

ease of carving

natural features

suitability for different purposes

range of carving tools available and their particular features and applications

reasons for the use of particular carving techniques to achieve particular effects

finishing techniques for particular materials

common technical problems that arise in the carving process and how they are resolved

safety considerations for the execution of both small and large scale carving projects

sustainability considerations for carving work including selection of materials minimisation and use of waste and use of equipment and tools

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

carve multiple artistic or functional pieces that demonstrate independent technical proficiency in carving technique and meet creative objectives for the work

select materials that maximise opportunity to meet design objectives

apply safe work practices with carving equipment and materials

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to carving materials tools and equipment

a work space 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

direct observation of the candidate using carving techniques

evaluation of carved items made by the candidate

questioning and discussion about candidates work processes and intentions

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

CUVSCUA Refine sculptural techniques

CUVSCU501A Refine sculptural techniques.

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.

Technical specifications may relate to:	cost of production durability and strength how and where the item is to be viewed, placed or used need for models or maquettes number and size of items to be produced type of material to be used.
Creative parameters may relate to:	extent to which the design may be adjusted during production ideas and messages to be communicated flexibility around use of materials location for the work.
Relevant people may include:	artists designers mentors peers stone or wood experts teachers tradespeople.
Characteristics may relate to:	colour ease of carving direction of the bed grain durability natural patterns within the material shape suitability of location for the work.
Carving tools may include:	angle grinders chisels: flat pointed round ended tooth splitting drills hammers rasps rifflers veiners.
Equipment may include:	bankers or benches fixed machinery lifting equipment.
Materials may include:	stone: metamorphic igneous sedimentary wood: hardwood softwood.
Safety requirements may relate to:	personal protective equipment (PPE), such as: dust masks ear plugs safety glasses use of chemicals use of gas use of tools work space set-up.
Carving techniques may include:	chip flat plane (for wood) relief.
Technical and design challenges may relate to:	aesthetic appeal elements and principles of design holes and cracks joining challenges strength and durability time for production unwanted marks or blemishes and how to remove them ways to turn faults into creative opportunities.
Finishing techniques may include use of:	oxides polishing resins sanding varnishes wax.